Toyama Airport 2 hr 18
Hakuba Iwatake Ski Field (15 min) Alpine ski resort with 26 slopes for skiing, snowboarding, snowshoeing & cross-country, with lifts. Hakuba Goryu Snow Resort (12 min) Ski & snowboard resort with slopes for all levels, plus numerous restaurants & cafes. Hakuba Sanosaka Snow Resort (8 min) Family-friendly ski & snowboard resort with slopes for all levels alongside an array of eateries. Kashimayarigadake (11 min) Known for its fall colors & spring blossoms, this lake is popular for camping, kayaking & birding. Tsugaike Kogen Ski Resort (21 min) This family-focused ski/snowboarding mountain offers beginner & advanced trails & gondola rides. Mount Shirouma (32 min) 9,620-ft. high mountain featuring steep trails, year-round snow & lush greenery in summertime. Hakuba Valley Kashimayari Ski Resort (39 min) Unpretentious rooms & dorms in a casual mountain hostel featuring a BBQ restaurant. Kurobe Dam (45 min) Massive dam completed in 1963 featuring an observation deck for dramatic river & mountain views. Lake Kisaki (19 min) Popular lake at the foot of the Japanese Alps for water sports, boat rentals & camping. Mt. Goryu (25 min) Towering 2,814-m. mountain, a popular destination for skiing, hiking & rock climbing. Hakuba 47 Winter Sports Park (7 min) Ski & snowboard resort with slopes for all levels alongside an array of restaurants & cafes. Hakuba Happo-One Snow Resort (14 min) Enduring ski area & 1998 Winter Olympics site, with trails of varying levels & international dining. 白馬八方池 (33 min) Small lake on the ridge trail to Mt. Karamatsu, with reflections of surrounding peaks on clear days. Mt. Karamatsu (25 min) Towering mountain offering hiking & climbing, plus panoramic views of nearby peaks. |