Hakuba / Happo One
, JapanWe are delighted to offer UK schools the opportunity to ski Japan! Having hosted the 1998 Winter Olympic Games, Hakuba now has an International reputation as a world-class ski resort with more terrain, vertical rise and advanced slopes than anywhere in Japan.
Host of the 1998 Winter Olympics, this fantastic resort combines luxurious accommodation, exceptional skiing conditions and exciting apres-ski activities.
Ski & Board at Happo One
Happo One ski resort, host to the 1998 Olympic downhill slalom and ski jumping, is set amongst the spectacular Northern Japan Alps and spreads out along the mountains ridge leading down from Mt Karamatsu. With a vertical drop of 3,510ft and a total of 31 lifts, Happo One is one of the largest and most famous ski resorts in Japan.
From the complete novice to the expert skier, Happo One provides some of the best skiing & boarding in all of Japan. It offers everything from gentle beginner slopes, to bumps and long cruising trails, and from top to bottom it can be sheer thigh-burning hell. Due to its altitude, Happo boasts breathtaking scenery, a dry climate and an annual snowfall of over 400 inches each season, enabling Pinnacle students to experience some of the best powder conditions in the world.
Please note that accompanying adults must ski with students in lesson time.
Apres-Ski Options
- Japanese Cultural evening
- Karaoke night
- Snow tubing
- Snow rafting
- Snow shoeing
Wild Monkey Hotsprings
The world famous Jigokudani wild monkey hot-springs is home to about 200 wild monkeys who spend their days soaking in the natural hot springs, keeping warm during the winter months. The park was opened in 1964 and is considered to be one of the only places in the world to see snow monkeys bathing in the wild.For further informationEnquirenow!
Key Facts
- Ski season:
- Dec - Mid May
- Resort height:
- 2,460ft - 5,970ft
- Vertical drop:
- 3,510ft
- Lifts:
- 31
- Trails:
- Beginner:
- 20%
- Intermediate:
- 40%
- Advanced:
- 40%
- Average snowfall:
- 400 inches
- Longest run:
- 3.1 miles
- Snowboarding:
- 1/2 pipe & park
- Ski lessons:
- 5 hours daily
Accommodation
Hotel Mominoki
The prestigious Mominoki Hotel is one of the premier hotels in Hakuba, noted for its character and location, only 3 minutes walk to Kokusai lift. Amenities include indoor and outdoor hot springs, sauna, ski rental shop and a separate meeting area for on-site evening entertainments. Students sleep two or three to a room, all in individual beds, with private facilities. The hotel has been furnished superbly and provides Pinnacle groups with complete comfort and elegance.
High Mount Hotel
High Mount Hotel is a comfortable 3 star property located 150 metres from the Sakka ski lifts of Happo One. The hotel has a spacious restaurant with adjoining bar, lobby and lounge area for evening entertainments. High Mount Hotel also has a beautiful natural hot spring with impressive views of the surrounding snow forests. Comfortable rooms sleep two or three students to a room, all in individual beds, with private facilities.
Hotel Hakuba
Hotel Hakuba offers well appointed rooms and is conveniently located 3 minutes by designated shuttle bus from Happo One. The hotel offers Pinnacle groups spacious rooms, with clean and modern facilities. Breakfast and dinner is served buffet style in the hotel restaurant. Students sleep two or three to a room, all in individual beds, with private facilities. The hotel has beautiful indoor and outdoor mineral hot springs with fantastic views of the mountains perfect for rejuvenating oneself after a days skiing.
