August 2021 – Hakuba

Going Mad at Madarao Kogen Country Club

Always good to try out a new course, and now summer has seemed to returned, and Hakuba is in a…

The snow melt from the three major peaks of Hakuba flows down the Matsukawa river until it merges with the…

Oide Park is the location of many of those stunning vistas of Hakuba you see. You know the ones, with…

Tsugaike Nature Park is one of Japan’s most famous highland wetlands. And visitors can enjoy a variety of highland plants…

After having to cancel the week before due to the crazy downpours that affected pretty much all of Japan, we…

You how there are those places you drive past often but never think to stop and have a look at?…

A Stamp Rally in Japan is a course you travel and check in at each point along the route. For…

August 8th 2021 saw the first Fitness Festival in Hakuba @ Hakuba Mountain Harbor. Hopefully the first of many to…

Green-Sports-no -Mori is one of Hakuba’s best parks. It has a wide range of activities for all ages, and is…

Most towns in Japan have what is know as a Michi-no-eki, which translate to a Road Station. The places serve…

The last few days in Hakuba have been scorching hot, so a few of the lads decided to get out…

Located just to the south of Hakuba is one of the most pristine lakes in Japan, and the 3rd largest…

For those who love nature, the Himekawa Headwaters is a great place to spend a few hours. The Himekawa River…

Able Goryu Ski Resort operates night Gondola services during the summer months. It is a great way to see the…

There’s a Beach up the Mountains in Hakuba! Sitting at 1,400 meters above sea level you can enjoy all the…

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Newly opened in summer 2021 is Tsugaike Dinosaur Land. It’s an indoor activity that can be enjoyed even on rainy…

Unusual in Japan is the Cortina English Garden. Here you can enjoy pristine plants and flowers that are common in…

Iwatake Mountain Resort has become the most popular single destination in Hakuba over the summer months. Each year they add…

Most people who have lived in Hakuba for any length of time have been to Happo Pond, as it is…

Now rainy season is over, we are having a lot of hot, fine days, and what better way to relax…