LOOKING FOR MORE? TRY THESE OFF-SNOW ACTIVITIES

Still got strength in your legs after a big day on the mountain? Maybe it’s your rest day? There’s always more to explore. Here’s what you can across the Hakuba Valley.

Hakubounce

Practice those spins, flips, or just have a great time mucking around. HakuBounce is the valley’s own trampoline park with features for kids big and small.

Where: 22736 Kamishiro, Hakuba, Kitaazumi District, Nagano 399-9211, Japan
Website: www.hakubounce.com

Skate at True Players and Now Field

Love your snowboarding or skiing but love your skating equally as much? The town has you covered. Right now there’s True Players and Now Field, both extensive indoor skateparks for those days when you’re not heading up the mountain. BYO decks.

True Players
Where: 5337 Hokujo, Hakuba, Kitaazumi District, Nagano 399-9301
Website: Find out more at Hakuba.com

Now Field
Where: 9464-262 Hokujo, Hakuba, Kitaazumi District, Nagano 399-9301, Japan
Website: Facebook

Iwatake Mountain Harbour

Perfect for sunny rest days, Iwatake Mountain Harbour is an awe-inspiring mountaintop terrace with the most incredible views of the Japanese Alps. Head here for a coffee, cake and chill on sunny days with a simple trip up Iwatake’s Gondola “Noah”. Keen for less chill and more party? Keep an eye out for a calendar of DJ performances on the deck in winter, too.

Where: Hakuba Iwatake Mountain Resort
Website: www.iwatake-mountain-resort.com

onsen obinata no yu

There are quite a few onsen in the area but this one is a little unique. It’s up in the forest at the exit to backcountry of Happo’s famed north face. This outdoor, booking-only private onsen is a little rustic but very charming. With snow all around, bathing in the forest is a truly special experience.

Where: Japan, 〒399-9301 Nagano, Kitaazumi District, Hakuba, Hokujo, 八方9346−1

Kurashita No Yu

This local onsen sits just below the Hakuba bridge that crosses the Matsu River on the road from Happo or Wadano across to Iwatake, making it a perfect spot to stop on the way back from Cortina, Norikura, Tsugaike or Iwatake. For just 800¥, you can enjoy a rustic outdoor bath with great views (when the outside isn’t blocked by snow).

Where: 9549-8 Hokujo, Hakuba, Kitaazumi District, Nagano 399-9301, Japan