Hakuba Valley
白馬バレー36°42′ N 137°52′ E10 resorts¥11,100, about CAD 100 or USD 70 (October 2026 rates)
Hakuba Valley strings ten ski resorts along one valley under a single ticket, and a free shuttle with that ticket links them all, so you can chase the snow and dodge the wind from one base.
Compare the 10 resorts
| Resort | Top | Vertical | Runs | Lifts | Piste | Steepest | Advanced + Expert | Day ticket | Night | Off-piste |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JigatakeNagano | 1,200 m | 260 m | 7 | 4 | 5.5 km | 18.1° | 0% | ¥5,500, about CAD 49 or USD 35 (October 2026 rates) (2026/27) | Yes | Runs only |
| KashimayariNagano | 1,320 m | 490 m | 12 | 5 | 11.9 km | 34° | 14% | ¥6,200, about CAD 56 or USD 39 (October 2026 rates) (2026/27) | No | Runs only |
| Hakuba SanosakaNagano | 1,200 m | 460 m | 10 | 4 | 5.5 km | 24° | 25% | ¥5,700, about CAD 51 or USD 36 (October 2026 rates) (2026/27) | No | Runs only |
| Hakuba GoryuNagano | 1,676 m | 926 m | 15 | 12 | 11.9 km | 32.7° | 20% | ¥10,000, about CAD 90 or USD 63 (October 2026 rates) (2026/27) | Yes | Gates |
| Hakuba47Nagano | 1,614 m | 794 m | 8 | 7 | 12.3 km | 31.7° | 11% | ¥10,000, about CAD 90 or USD 63 (October 2026 rates) (2026/27) | No | Runs only |
| Hakuba Happo-oneNagano | 1,831 m | 1,071 m | 16 | 21 | 32.5 km | 37.4° | 24% | ¥9,800, about CAD 88 or USD 62 (October 2026 rates) (2026/27) | No | Gates |
| Hakuba IwatakeNagano | 1,289 m | 539 m | 13 | 9 | 20.5 km | 27.9° | 30% | ¥7,500, about CAD 67 or USD 47 (October 2026 rates) (2026/27) | No | Runs only |
| Tsugaike Mountain ResortNagano | 1,704 m | 904 m | 10 | 14 | 34.3 km | 28° | 9% | ¥9,800, about CAD 88 or USD 62 (October 2026 rates) (2026/27) | No | Gates |
| Hakuba Norikura OnsenNagano | 1,598 m | 798 m | 14 | 9 | 10.9 km | 30° | 13% | ¥6,500, about CAD 58 or USD 41 (October 2026 rates) (2026/27) | No | Gates |
| Hakuba CortinaNagano | 1,402 m | 530 m | 16 | 6 | 13.1 km | 38.8° | 30% | ¥6,500, about CAD 58 or USD 41 (October 2026 rates) (2026/27) | Yes | Gates |
Hakuba Valley All-Mountain Day Pass · season 2026/27
- Adult day
- ¥11,100, about CAD 100 or USD 70 (October 2026 rates)
- 2 days
- ¥21,800, about CAD 196 or USD 138 (October 2026 rates)
- 3 days
- ¥32,200, about CAD 289 or USD 203 (October 2026 rates)
- 4 days
- ¥42,800, about CAD 385 or USD 270 (October 2026 rates)
- 5 days
- ¥53,400, about CAD 480 or USD 337 (October 2026 rates)
- 6 days
- ¥63,900, about CAD 574 or USD 404 (October 2026 rates)
- 7 days
- ¥74,500, about CAD 670 or USD 471 (October 2026 rates)
- 8 days
- ¥85,100, about CAD 765 or USD 538 (October 2026 rates)
- 9 days
- ¥95,500, about CAD 858 or USD 603 (October 2026 rates)
- 10 days
- ¥106,100, about CAD 954 or USD 670 (October 2026 rates)
Adults are 13 and over; children aged 6 to 12 pay ¥6,400 for one day. Under-sixes ride free (under-threes at Jigatake and Kashimayari). The pass works at all ten resorts, at several in one day, and includes the Hakuba Valley shuttle on days you ride. It is not valid for night riding or the night bus. Hakuba Valley expected 2026/27 sales to open around November through its official webshop.
Get between them
The Hakuba Valley shuttle links all ten resorts, with Line V running the length of the valley and shorter lines feeding each resort. In 2025/26 a ride cost ¥800 for adults and ¥400 for children, paid online only, and holders of a Hakuba Valley day or season pass rode free; the first shuttle ride counts as a day on the pass. The VN night bus cost ¥500 and took cash. Buses fill up after snowfall and on the last runs of the afternoon, and full buses do not stop.
The valley runs about north to south under the Northern Alps, with Jigatake and Kashimayari above Omachi in the south, Goryu, Hakuba47, Happo-one and Iwatake around Hakuba village in the middle, and Tsugaike, Norikura and Cortina in Otari village to the north. Each resort keeps its own operator, and the Hakuba Valley Promotion Board ties them together with the All-Mountain pass and the valley shuttle. All ten use the same boundary signs.
Epic Pass holders get five consecutive days at all ten resorts for 2026/27, with no blackout dates. You collect a Hakuba Valley card at a designated ticket window with photo ID, and it also rides the shuttle free.
Crowds gather at Happo and Goryu. The quieter resorts at either end of the valley hold just as much snow on a storm day, and the shuttle reaches all of them.
Worth knowing
- Plan around the wind. When Happo's upper lifts close, the pass and the shuttle let you move to another resort without buying a new ticket.
- Only five resorts have designated backcountry gates: Goryu, Happo-one, Tsugaike, Norikura and Cortina. Leaving the ski area anywhere else is prohibited.
- Submit a mountain-climbing registration before you buy a ticket if you plan to use a gate.
- Check the Japan Avalanche Network's Hakuba bulletin each morning; Hakuba Valley advises inexperienced riders to stay inside the boundaries once the danger reaches level 3.
Quick answers about Hakuba Valleyよくある質問
Does the Epic Pass work in Hakuba?
Yes. Epic Pass, Epic Local Pass and Epic Australia Pass holders get one free five-consecutive-day Hakuba Valley ticket for 2026/27, valid at all ten resorts with no blackout dates. Collect it at a designated ticket window with photo ID.
How much is the Hakuba Valley pass for 2026/27?
The All-Mountain Day Pass costs ¥11,100 for one adult day, ¥32,200 for three days and ¥53,400 for five days. It includes the valley shuttle on the days you ride.
Which Hakuba resorts have backcountry gates?
Goryu, Happo-one, Tsugaike, Norikura and Cortina. Jigatake, Kashimayari, Sanosaka, Hakuba47 and Iwatake have no gate, and leaving the ski area there is prohibited.
Which resorts make up Hakuba Valley?
Hakuba Valley links 10 resorts: Jigatake, Kashimayari, Hakuba Sanosaka, Hakuba Goryu, Hakuba47, Hakuba Happo-one, Hakuba Iwatake, Tsugaike Mountain Resort, Hakuba Norikura Onsen, Hakuba Cortina.
How do you get between the resorts of Hakuba Valley?
The Hakuba Valley shuttle links all ten resorts, with Line V running the length of the valley and shorter lines feeding each resort. In 2025/26 a ride cost ¥800 for adults and ¥400 for children, paid online only, and holders of a Hakuba Valley day or season pass rode free; the first shuttle ride counts as a day on the pass. The VN night bus cost ¥500 and took cash. Buses fill up after snowfall and on the last runs of the afternoon, and full buses do not stop.
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