Ski season 2026–27
Hakuba Ski Guide
Hakuba is in Nagano, Japan. This guide maps the ski runs and lifts around it, shows when snow builds through the winter, and lists the nearest airports and the airlines that fly there.
- Named runs
- 40
- Named lifts
- 90
- Most snow (regional)
- Feb
- Nearest airport
- TOY 60 km
Hakuba piste map
- Intermediate: 14 named runs
- Easy: 12 named runs
- Advanced: 9 named runs
- Expert: 5 named runs
- Lifts
Runs and lifts within 14 km of Hakuba, which can include neighbouring ski areas. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), read 17 Sept 2026. Check the resort's own piste map for closures and grading on the day.
Snow and temperature by month around Hakuba
Average snow depth on the ground in centimetres, 2001–2020, for the area around Hakuba. Snow on the pistes depends on altitude and snowmaking, so treat this as when the season builds and fades, not as a snow report.
| Month | Snow depth | Avg temperature |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.23 cm | -4.5°C / 24°F |
| Feb | 24.72 cm | -3.4°C / 26°F |
| Mar | 16.43 cm | 0.7°C / 33°F |
| Apr | 6.14 cm | 7.2°C / 45°F |
| May | 0.33 cm | 13.5°C / 56°F |
| Jun | 0 cm | 17.8°C / 64°F |
| Jul | 0 cm | 21.9°C / 71°F |
| Aug | 0 cm | 22.6°C / 73°F |
| Sep | 0 cm | 18.2°C / 65°F |
| Oct | 0.46 cm | 11.6°C / 53°F |
| Nov | 7.34 cm | 5.1°C / 41°F |
| Dec | 17.52 cm | -1.0°C / 30°F |
Source: NASA Langley Research Center POWER Project, Climatology API.
Flying to Hakuba
Airports within 300 km (straight-line distance) that at least three airlines on our route maps fly to.
Toyama (TOY) · 60 km
- By car
- 129 km · about 1h 51m without traffic or snow
Toyama to Hakuba: train, car and transfer guide →
3 airlines fly here on our route maps:
Komatsu (KMQ) · 134 km
- By car
- 214 km · about 2h 51m without traffic or snow
4 airlines fly here on our route maps:
Tokyo (Haneda) (HND) · 214 km
- By car
- 283 km · about 4h 07m without traffic or snow
37 airlines fly here on our route maps:
Driving: OSRM routing on OpenStreetMap roads (router.project-osrm.org): distance and typical driving time without traffic, snow or chains. Train: SBB timetable via transport.opendata.ch: connections leaving from 09:00 on Tuesday 15 December 2026. Check the operator before you travel.
Skip the ski bag at the airport
Luggage Forward collects your skis or board from your home or hotel and delivers them to Hakuba, with an on-time guarantee.
Airport & city transfers
- Snowliner SL103 from Narita / Haneda to HakubaViator
- Hakuba to Tokyo Private Luxury Car TransferViator
- Private Door-to-Door Shuttle from Narita Airport to HakubaViator
- Japan: Narita / Haneda – Nagano – Hakuba transfer (listing title in Chinese on Viator)Viator
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Hakuba ski questions
What is the nearest airport to Hakuba?
Toyama (TOY) is 60 km from Hakuba in a straight line, and 3 airlines on AirConnect's route maps fly there. Komatsu (KMQ) is 134 km away.
How long does it take to get from Toyama airport to Hakuba?
By car it is 129 km, about 1h 51m without traffic or snow (OSRM routing on OpenStreetMap).
When is there most snow around Hakuba?
In NASA's 2001–2020 averages for the area around Hakuba, snow on the ground peaks in February (24.72 cm). This is a regional average over roughly 50 km, not a resort snow report.
How many ski runs and lifts does Hakuba have?
OpenStreetMap lists 40 named downhill runs and 90 named lifts within 14 km of Hakuba (read 17 Sept 2026).
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Where these numbers come from
Photo: alala_p, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Runs and lifts: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), read 17 Sept 2026. Snow and temperature: NASA POWER, 2001–2020 averages. Driving: OSRM routing on OpenStreetMap roads (router.project-osrm.org): distance and typical driving time without traffic, snow or chains. Train: SBB timetable via transport.opendata.ch: connections leaving from 09:00 on Tuesday 15 December 2026. Airlines: our own route maps.
- Every figure sourced
- Checked 17 Sept 2026
- No estimated prices
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