Hakuba Iwatake Mountain Resort

Hakuba Iwatake Mountain Resort is located in Hakuba Village, the site of the Nagano Winter Olympics

Hakuba Iwatake Mountain Resort is located in Hakuba Village, in the northwestern part of Nagano Prefecture, which became internationally famous as the site of the Nagano Winter Olympics. Shirouma Iwatake is a mountain resort where you can enjoy a variety of activities all year round, known as the place where you can see the most beautiful views of the three mountains of Hakuba (Mt. Shirouma, Mt. Shakushi, and Mt. Shirouma.)

A mountain resort where you can enjoy various activities amid magnificent scenery throughout the four seasons

During the green season (late April to mid-November), you can enjoy the fresh greenery and remaining snow on the mountain range from spring to summer, and the three-tiered autumn foliage of the snow cap on the summit, autumn foliage on the middle of the mountain, and greenery at the foot of the mountain in autumn. And during the winter season (mid-December to late March), you can enjoy the beautiful scenery of each season, such as the mysterious silvery white mountains.

This Hakuba Iwatake Mountain Resort is operated by Iwatake Resort Co., Ltd. (〒399-9301 6329-1 Hokujo, Hakuba-mura, Kitaazumi-gun, Nagano Prefecture)

Green Season

Winter Season

Terrace jutting out to the superb view

Superb view large swing

Iwatake MTB PARK

Resort Telework

Located at an altitude of 1,100m, the area around the “5th Line South Lift” platform includes a lawn area, a photogenic area, and an observatory area “Hakuba Hitotokinomori” with various playground equipment. There are many attractive projects and events such as horse riding attractions where you can enjoy “experience horseback riding with a leash” and “horse trekking outdoor horseback riding” set in the wilderness of Hakuba, as well as live music that echoes in the mountains and a telework area!

Outdoor Concert

Horse Riding

Eco Lantern Event

Outdoor Relax Yoga

Hakuba Iwatake Snow Field (Winter Season)

Hakuba Iwatake Mountain Resort becomes “Hakuba Iwatake Snow Field” during the winter season (mid-December to late March). In winter, they are developing various projects and events where skiers and snowboarders can enjoy winter sports that are highly satisfying and Hakuba’s best powder snow.

“IWATAKE WHITE PARK Iwatake White Park” on the top of the mountain with an altitude of 1,289m is a snow outdoor area where not only skiers and snowboarders but also tourists, families, and pets can fully enjoy.

This video is produced by Hakuba Tourism Development Co., Ltd.

Hakuba Snow Powder

Hakuba Hitotokinomori

HAKUBA MOUNTAIN HARBOR Winter Season

Snowboarders enjoy powder snow

In the snow outdoor area, there is a “Relaxing & Photogenic Zone” that will make you want to take pictures, such as “Kamakura”, “Snow Wall”, and “Snow Angel”, which is a winter tradition.

Other popular zones include the “Pet Zone” where you can run around the snowy fields with your dog, the “Snowshoe” where you can explore with a guide, and the “Playing Zone” where you can enjoy skiing and snowboarding lessons for the first time.

Snow sculptures are also installed, and it is a course where you can enjoy snow while walking around, and it is a winter season where you can enjoy playing in the snow and enjoying the spectacular winter scenery throughout the day.

Snow Wall can be used for photo shoots distributed on SNS such as Instagram!

“Pet Zone” where you can run around the snowy field with your dog

Guided tour with snowshoe rental and tea time

It is a swing with the momentum to jump in front of the snowy mountains

By Car

Access to Hakuba Iwatake Mountain Resort is about 4 hours by car from Tokyo, about 3 hours and 30 minutes from Nagoya, about 5 hours and 30 minutes from Osaka, and by wide road from the nearest IC (Nagano IC, Azumino IC, Itoigawa IC). It will take about 1 hour.

There are 4 free parking lots. The first parking lot next to the gondola lift can accommodate 100 vehicles, and the second parking lot (central parking lot) opposite the gondola lift can accommodate 750 vehicles. The 3rd parking lot next to White Plaza can accommodate 100 cars, and the 4th parking lot next to Komakusa can accommodate 50 cars. Entry is possible 24 hours a day, except for certain periods.

By Trains

It takes about 2 hours and 30 minutes from Tokyo to Hakuba/Iwatake using the JR Nagano Shinkansen “Asama” and the express bus Nagano Hakuba Line. From Shinjuku, take the JR Chuo Line East Line “Super Azusa”, then take the JR Oito Line from Matsumoto to Hakuba/Iwatake via Hakuba Station, which takes about 3 hours and 30 minutes.

It takes the same amount of time if you take the JR Chuo-Higashi Line “Limited Express Shinano” from Nagoya and take the JR Oito Line from Matsumoto via Hakuba Station. From Osaka, take the JR Tokaido Shinkansen/JR Chuo-Higashi Line “Limited Express Shinano”, and take the JR Oito Line from Matsumoto via Hakuba Station, which takes about 4 hours and 30 minutes. From Kanazawa, take the JR Hokuriku Main Line, and from Itoigawa take the JR Oito Line via Hakuba Station, which takes about 2 hours and 10 minutes. A free shuttle bus runs for a limited time from JR Hakuba Station and Hakuba Happo Bus Stop.

By Airplanes

It takes about 2 hours and 40 minutes from Osaka to Hakuba/Iwatake using the JR Oito Line via Matsumoto Airport. From Sapporo via Matsumoto Airport and from Fukuoka via Matsumoto Airport, it takes about 3 hours and 10 minutes to Hakuba/Iwatake using the JR Oito Line.

Our ski resort business stands by allowing our customers to enjoy the blessings of nature such as “snow” and “mountains.” However, due to the effects of global climate change in recent years, light snowfall is beginning to affect even Hakuba, which is one of the areas with the most abundant snowfall in the world.

Under these circumstances, Iwatake Resort will support the “Sustainable Development Goals” (SDGs) in future business operations and contribute to creating a better natural environment through ski resort operations. Please refer to their website for specific initiatives. In promoting this initiative, the company will work effectively with Protect their Winters Japan (POW Japan).

Hakuba Iwatake Snow Field winter early bird tickets go on sale from October 1st! Approx 40% off regular tickets!

Hakuba Iwatake Snow Field season ticket early bird sales start on Saturday, October 1, 2022! Regular season tickets go on sale from December 10th, but the early bird discount is great! For example, the regular season ticket for adults is ¥60,000, and if this is the early bird season, it is ¥37,000, which is about 40% off! Last season saw …Click here for details