Just a short walk to the Happo-One Gondola

Located by the slopes of Happo One, Happo View Apartments offering guests deluxe self contained accommodation with slopeside convenience.

Chosen for its location just 100 meterswalk to the slopes of Happo One, the main Gondola and Evergreen International Ski School, this property offers 6 newly built individual mountain apartments that cater to those who want to be able to leave the hassle behind and be right on the mountain. Located slopeside in the Happo Village, one of Hakuba’s most popular neighborhoods and just a short walk to nearby thermal hot springs, great restaurants and all the rest of which Hakuba is famous for.

Happo View Apartments is a very well thought out property that not only offers slopeside convenience, but offers all the luxury you would expect from a premier location such as this one. Apartments have been designed with comfort, light and space in mind, large open plan lounge, dining areas to give you room to entertain, relax and take in the amazing mountain views from all apartments.

The Valley of Endless Resorts

The Hakuba Valley is a huge expanse of ski resorts offering an incredible variety of terrain for both skiers and snowboarders. Situated in the heart of the Japan Alps, the alpine scenery is truly spectacular with huge rugged peaks towering above the town of Hakuba below. From one end of the valley to the next, with ten resorts accessing over two hundred runs, Hakuba is the premier valley in Japan. The southern end of the valley, Sun Alpina, incorporates three ski areas - Happo, the Olympic resort situated in the heart of Hakuba, as well as the nearby resorts of Hakuba 47 and Goryu-Toomi. To the northern end of the valley, Iwatake, Tsugaike, Norikura and Cortina are all impressive resorts that are rated highly among skiers and boarders with Cortina being the standout amongst powder lovers.

Restaurants / Night Life

Hakuba has a very wide variety of restaurants, cafés and bars to suit any taste, from simple take-away to fine dining in some of the prefecture’s best restaurants. Make sure to pick up a copies of the various local restaurant guides when in Hakuba. Advance bookings are highly recommended from Christmas through to the end of February. You may be asked your credit card details to secure your booking, make sure to turn up on time, and cancel your reservation if you are no longer planning to go.

Hotsprings

Hakuba has a plethora of rich natural spring water and there is no better way to relax and rejuvenate after a hard days skiing than to soothe your body in one of the many natural hot springs in the Hakuba Valley.

There are many onsens around the village, some are stand-alone onsen facilities, and others belong to hotels, a visit will generally set you back 600 - 1,500 yen per visit. If your hotel does not house an onsen, your accommodation manager will be happy to point out the closest and best onsens in relation to your accommodation.

Shopping

Hakuba  has a good selection of shops and stores and several great ski shops in town. Yamatoya  and The Boarding Co.  near  the  Hakuba  Station have  a great range of skiing and boarding gear respectively.  Patagonia, North Face  and just across the street,  Koujitsu  Sanso, have top  quality  outdoor  gear and often  discounted  stock. Rhythm Snow Sports stocks a good  range of retail and rental ski/snowboard goods, and even have a dedicated boot fitting service.  For the backcountry enthusiasts,  Rapie  is the one stop shop for all of your ski and snowboard off-piste powder needs.

Hakuba  has three main supermarkets where most items are available.  Hakuba’s  “The Big”  is the largest and open until  9pm. Other supermarkets are called A Co-op, which is located two minutes walk away from Hakuba Station, and Apple Land which is located 10 minutes walk away from the station. Please note foreign credit cards are not always accepted at the supermarkets,  so it is wise to have Japanese yen with you. Other  than these three supermarkets there  are three  7-Elevens, two  Lawson’s and several other private convenience stores, too.

For further shopping information when you arrive into  Hakuba, make sure you pick up a copy of  Hakuba  Connect, this is a great magazine  full of information on  Hakuba.  In addition, a pocket sized guide, the  Hakuba  Essential Guide lists all the best bars and restaurants in town.

Pure Enjoyment - Hakuba

Set high in the spectacular Japan Alps, lies the alpine village of Hakuba. With peaks towering over 3000 meters, breathtaking scenery and long winters with abundant snowfalls, the transition from a small farming village to a world-class ski resort was almost inevitable.  Soothing après-ski hot springs, great food, fascinating culture, and the unforgettable friendly smiles that have made the Hakuba Valley Japan's premier all season resort.