Toyama Airport 2 hr 19
Hakuba Valley Kashimayari Ski Resort (40 min) Unpretentious rooms & dorms in a casual mountain hostel featuring a BBQ restaurant. Mount Shirouma (33 min) 9,620-ft. high mountain featuring steep trails, year-round snow & lush greenery in summertime. Hakuba Goryu Snow Resort (4 min) Ski & snowboard resort with slopes for all levels, plus numerous restaurants & cafes. Kurobe Dam (46 min) Massive dam completed in 1963 featuring an observation deck for dramatic river & mountain views. Hakuba Iwatake Ski Field (16 min) Alpine ski resort with 26 slopes for skiing, snowboarding, snowshoeing & cross-country, with lifts. Hakuba Sanosaka Snow Resort (9 min) Family-friendly ski & snowboard resort with slopes for all levels alongside an array of eateries. Tsugaike Kogen Ski Resort (22 min) This family-focused ski/snowboarding mountain offers beginner & advanced trails & gondola rides. 白馬八方池 (34 min) Small lake on the ridge trail to Mt. Karamatsu, with reflections of surrounding peaks on clear days. Kashimayarigadake (12 min) Known for its fall colors & spring blossoms, this lake is popular for camping, kayaking & birding. Tsugaike Natural Garden (1 hr 13) Autumn leaf color, mountaineering, park, and nature Hakuba Happo-One Snow Resort (15 min) Enduring ski area & 1998 Winter Olympics site, with trails of varying levels & international dining. Hakuba 47 Winter Sports Park (7 min) Ski & snowboard resort with slopes for all levels alongside an array of restaurants & cafes. Mt. Goryu (26 min) Towering 2,814-m. mountain, a popular destination for skiing, hiking & rock climbing. Mt. Karamatsu (26 min) Towering mountain offering hiking & climbing, plus panoramic views of nearby peaks. |