Keeping up with our 2021 goal of playing a new course every week, the lads took the 90 minute trip…
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- Festivals
- Future Park
- Golf
- Hakubounce
- Indoor Activities
- Kid's Activities
- Markets
- Paragliding
- Polar Bear Swim
- Shopping
- Ski Jump Stadium
- Snow Shoe
- Snowmobiling
- Strawberry Picking
- Trekking
A Fine Day for Golf at Matsugamine
With the weather cooling down, it is peak season in September & October. We took time out of our not…
Continue ReadingRiking it up in Hakuba
Cycling is definitely one of the best ways to sightsee in Hakuba Valley, and for those with limited time, a…
Continue ReadingDinosaurs and Bear Hides – Otari Road Station
Route 148 links Hakuba Valley with the Japan Sea. By car the trip takes about an hour, and right in…
Continue ReadingGoing 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…
Continue ReadingHakuba Ohashi Bridge Area
The snow melt from the three major peaks of Hakuba flows down the Matsukawa river until it merges with the…
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Oide Park is the location of many of those stunning vistas of Hakuba you see. You know the ones, with…
Continue ReadingLittle Explorers at Tsugaike Natural Park
Tsugaike Nature Park is one of Japan’s most famous highland wetlands. And visitors can enjoy a variety of highland plants…
Continue ReadingAvoiding the Ponds at Shinano Golf Club
After having to cancel the week before due to the crazy downpours that affected pretty much all of Japan, we…
Continue ReadingThe Jade Gorge and Fudo Waterfall
You how there are those places you drive past often but never think to stop and have a look at?…
Continue ReadingHakuba Run and Cycle Stamp Rally
A Stamp Rally in Japan is a course you travel and check in at each point along the route. For…
Continue ReadingFitness Festival in Hakuba @ Hakuba Mountain Resort
August 8th 2021 saw the first Fitness Festival in Hakuba @ Hakuba Mountain Harbor. Hopefully the first of many to…
Continue ReadingHorse Riding at Green Sports Hakuba
Green-Sports-no -Mori is one of Hakuba’s best parks. It has a wide range of activities for all ages, and is…
Continue ReadingHakuba’s Road Station “Michi-no-eki”
Most towns in Japan have what is know as a Michi-no-eki, which translate to a Road Station. The places serve…
Continue ReadingBeating the Heat at Myoko Country Club
The last few days in Hakuba have been scorching hot, so a few of the lads decided to get out…
Continue ReadingThe Swan Boats of Lake Aoki-Ko
Located just to the south of Hakuba is one of the most pristine lakes in Japan, and the 3rd largest…
Continue ReadingHeadwaters of the Himekawa River
For those who love nature, the Himekawa Headwaters is a great place to spend a few hours. The Himekawa River…
Continue ReadingGoryu Night Gondola
Able Goryu Ski Resort operates night Gondola services during the summer months. It is a great way to see the…
Continue ReadingHakuba Mountain Beach
There’s a Beach up the Mountains in Hakuba! Sitting at 1,400 meters above sea level you can enjoy all the…
Continue ReadingOtari History Tour
Roll up roll up for the History TourRoll up roll up for the History Tour Apologies to the Beatles for…
Continue ReadingTsugaike Dinosaur Land
Newly opened in summer 2021 is Tsugaike Dinosaur Land. It’s an indoor activity that can be enjoyed even on rainy…
Continue ReadingCortina English Garden
Unusual in Japan is the Cortina English Garden. Here you can enjoy pristine plants and flowers that are common in…
Continue ReadingIwatake Mountain Resort in Summer
Iwatake Mountain Resort has become the most popular single destination in Hakuba over the summer months. Each year they add…
Continue ReadingHappo Pond in July
Most people who have lived in Hakuba for any length of time have been to Happo Pond, as it is…
Continue ReadingGolf at Toyoshina Country Club
Now rainy season is over, we are having a lot of hot, fine days, and what better way to relax…
Continue ReadingCanyoning with Evergreen Outdoor Center
Some of our team recently has the opportunity to go on a Canyoning Trip with Evergreen Outdoor Center. For those…
Continue ReadingOutdoor Climbing at Hakuba 47
Rock Climbing is a safe & thrilling activity for those aged 8 years of old and over. One of the…
Continue ReadingHakuba Green Sports Park
Located on the main north-south road in Hakuba (route 148), Hakuba Green Sports is a multi-purpose facility with fun activities…
Continue ReadingHakuba EX Adventure
Hakuba EX Adventure is a obstacle course located some 8m off the ground. It is located in the car park…
Continue ReadingHakuba 47 Kids Paradise 2021
Once again the Hakuba 47 Ski resort has converted it’s elf in Kid’s Paradise for the Summer months, with a…
Continue ReadingA round of Golf at the Matsumoto Country Club
Matsumoto Country Club is one of finest courses in central Japan. Located high in the hills above Matsumoto, it offers…
Continue ReadingHakuba Base Camp is Open for Summer
With the rainy season behind us, and the mercury rising, Hakuba is the ideal place to escape the heat. As…
Continue ReadingSnow Shoeing up high at Tsugaike Kogen
In early March, the top most lift at Tsugaike Kogen opens and takes guests up to the Tsugaike Natural Park,…
Continue ReadingSnow Shoeing off the back of Iwatake Ski Resort
February 28th 2021 dawned as one of those perfect spring days, and not wanting to waste it working, I call…
Continue ReadingHappo Fire Festival
Held every February, the Happo Fire Festival is one of the highlights of winter. It mixes a long history and…
Continue ReadingSnow Shoe at Ochikura Back-Country Field
After enjoying climbing the old Highland Ski resort, we decided to have another adventure on the Snow Shoes out to…
Continue ReadingSnow Shoeing at Hakuba Highland
With a storm overnight, and the still being windy in the morning, the ski resorts were only operating minimal lifts.…
Continue ReadingSnowmobiling with Lion Adventure
Looking for something to do on your day off. How about trying Snowmobiling? Hakuba Lion Adventure offer Snowmobiling tours along…
Continue ReadingTeam Lab – Future Park
Team Lab Future Park is an interactive amusement park for kids. It is an educational project based on the concept…
Continue ReadingSnow Mobile Tours at Jiigatake Ski Resort
On the last day of the New Years vacation we wanted to get away from the crowds and headed to…
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