Hakuba Guide
Short, practical guides to Hakuba Village for visitors from overseas. One new guide a day at most, each one built from public sources (village and city offices, the prefecture, national agencies, transport operators) that we list at the end with the date we read them. If we could not check something, we say so and leave it out.
Latest guides
How Do You Stay Safe in Hakuba's Mountains? Climbing Plans, Avalanches, Bears and 110/119
Nagano's climbing plan rule, ski area boundaries, avalanche gear, bear and monkey advice, and how to call 110 or 119 in Hakuba, from official pages.
What Is the Hakuba Side of Chubu-Sangaku National Park? Mountains, Seasons and Park Rules
Mt Shirouma, the Hakuba Daisekkei, Happo-one and Tsugaike: what the national park above Hakuba is, what each season brings, and the rules to follow.
How Do You Get to Hakuba from Tokyo, Narita or Haneda? Train and Bus Routes from the Operators' Own Pages
Three public transport routes from Tokyo to Hakuba: Shinkansen plus bus via Nagano, JR via Matsumoto, and the Shinjuku express bus. Checked 3 October 2026.