Our crew have been leading the way in semi-hosted snow packages to Japan since 2004. We have Oz Snow hosts on the ground at our Hakuba accommodation who can help you out with anything in Hakuba and share their local expert knowledge so you can ski Japan hassle free!
Our Hakuba accommodation is located directly across the road from the main Happo-One Gondola with the shops, bars and restaurants of Happo Village a short stroll from the Hotel and Lodge. The main gondola at Happo opens an hour earlier than all the other lifts. So you if you want to ski fresh Japan powder this is the property for you!! Happo-One is the main ski resort in the Hakuba Valley and hosted multiple Olympic events during the ‘98 Nagano Olympics.
The hotel features double, twin and family room options with all rooms having private bathroom facilities. The lodge features dorm and private rooms with shared bathroom facilities (no rooms are ensuited in the lodge). The property features a bar, restaurant, guest lounge, onsite ski hire shop and ski locker room.
- 7 NIGHT HAKUBA POWDER PACK
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from $
1459*
per person
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Includes:
• Return Airport Transfers – Narita or Haneda• 7 Nights Accommodation at Hakuba Gondola Hotel/Lodge
• 5 Day Hakuba 9 Mountain Lift Pass
• Breakfast Daily and Group Dinner
• Shuttle bus to Ski Resorts
• Onsite Oz Snow Host
- 10 NIGHT EXPLORE NAGANO POWDER PACK
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from $
1999*
per person
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Includes:
• Airport Pickup – Narita or Haneda
• 6 Nights Accommodation at Hakuba Gondola Hotel/Lodge
• 5 Day Hakuba 9 Mountain Lift Pass
• Breakfast Daily and 2 Group Dinners
• Morning Transfer Hakuba to Madarao
• 4 Nights Accommodation at Hotel Madarao
• 3 Day Powder Belt Flexible Pass (Valid Madarao, Nozawa, Myoko Akakura )
• Transfer to Iiyama Train Station for Tokyo and Airport Bullet Train (Train ticket at own expense)
CUSTOMISE YOUR JAPAN SKI PACKAGE
Why not customise a package to book the best option for you! Choose your room type from shared dorms to our private ensuite rooms and choose the gear that you need to ride the mountain your way!
7 Night Hakuba Powder Pack | Peak | March |
Double/Twin/Triple | $2059pp | $1859pp |
2-3 Share Lodge | $1819pp | $1719pp |
4-5/Dorm Share | $1559pp | $1459pp |
10 Night Explore Nagano Power Pack | PEAK | MARCH |
Dorm 4-8 Share | $2159pp | $1999pp |
Lodge 2-3 SHARE | $2499p | $2349pp |
Twin/Double/Triple | $2819pp | $2549pp |
*From price in AUD based on Dorm Share. Peak Period runs from 13th December 2024 to 28th February 2025 & Season Finishes 16 March 2025
*Airport Transfers & Inter Mountain Shuttles run between 20Dec – 9 March. (Outside these dates customers need to make their own transport arrangements)
Latest Airport Pickup 8:30pm Narita & 3:30pm Haneda. Earliest Return transfer from Hakuba arrives 2:30pm Narita & 2:15pm Haneda
HAKUBA GONDOLA POWDER PACKS
Our Hakuba accommodation is located directly across the road from the main Happo-One Gondola with the shops, bars and restaurants of Happo Village a short stroll from the Hotel. The main gondola at Happo opens an hour earlier than all the other lifts, so you if you want to ski Japan’s fresh powder this is the property for you! Happo-One is the main ski resort in the Hakuba Valley and hosted multiple Olympic events during the ‘98 Nagano Olympics.
The hotel features double, twin and family rooms options with all rooms having private bathroom facilities. The hotel features a bar, restaurant, guest lounge, onsite ski hire shop and ski locker room.
The Hakuba Gondola Lodge is located right beside the Hakuba Gondola Hotel. The Lodge offers a budget option for those wanting to hit up the slopes of Hakuba. The main difference between the Hotel and Lodge is that all rooms in the Lodge are shared accommodation and do not have en-suites. Western style shared bathroom facilitates are provided.
Itinerary
ARRIVAL DAY
PICK UP AT HAKUBA BUS/TRAIN STATION
On arrival in Hakuba, your Oz Snow host will meet you at Hakuba Bus/Train Station and transfer you to the Gondola Hotel Hakuba.
Upon check in, your host will issue you with your room keys and lift tickets.
This is also a good opportunity to purchase any discounted ski equipment at the onsite hire shop.
SKI DAYS
Take advantage of the massive powder dumps Hakuba is renowned for and make the most of your Multi-Mountain Lift Pass.
With an average snowfall of over 11m per season, get your shred on and experience the terrain of your Hakuba 9 Mountain Lift Pass.
After a hard day of skiing, make sure to relax in the Private Onsen located on the basement level within the Hakuba Gondola Hotel!
DINNER
Get to know the crew in Hakuba with an included group dinner featuring local Japanese cuisine. Make sure you see reception to find out
what day your included dinner is. For all the other nights you can take a short stroll into town to try some other Japanese meals or try
the Recovery Bar which serves western food.
DEPARTURE DAY:
On your last day in Hakuba you will be transferred back to Hakuba Bus/Train Station for any onward travel.
OPTIONAL EXTRAS
Japan isn’t all about the skiing. There is a whole lot of culture, food, language and good times to soak up.
That’s why we give you guys the option of getting amongst what Japan has to offer, and let’s be serious – your legs will need a rest after
some glorious Japanese powder days. For any other on ground requirements ask our hotel staff/guides when you get to Hakuba who
would be happy to help. They speak English and Japanese and have over 15 collective years experience in Japan.
▪Night Skiing or Boarding*
▪Private Traditional Japanese “Onsen” Bathhouse*
▪Snow Monkeys and Zenkoji Temple Day tour*
▪Group Dinner and party night*extra tariff applies
ABOUT HAKUBA
Hakuba is widely known as being a first class international resort with some of the best ski/board terrain and snowfall in all of Japan. The Hakuba Valley is a huge expanse of 9 ski resorts offering an incredible variety of terrain and exploring for skiers and snowboarders alike. Whether you want the steepest runs in Japan, tons of dry powder, terrain parks, half pipes or you’re looking for some easy ski runs, Hakuba has it all.The host of the 1998 Winter Olympics and boasting over 1080m of vertical skiing, Hakuba is equivalent to many of the more widely known resorts of North America. It is easily accessible, only 5 hours from Tokyo and offers a real Japanese experience along with some great nightlife all within walking distance from our Hakuba accommodation.