Snowboarding in Hakuba 2024

Welcome to this personal experienced guide to snowboarding in Hakuba, Japan. I will take you through roughly steps of the journey, starting from Tokyo and ending with your return to the city. It will include all the details and prices along the way. Let's embark on this exciting snowboarding adventure together!

From Tokyo to Hakuba

Type: Bus

Operator: Willer

Time: Night

Price: JPY 7,600

Location: Shinjuku Kosoku Bus Terminal → Hakuba Happou Bus Terminal

Scheduled: ~ 7h 27m (But arrived 40m sooner)

Find your way to Shinjuku Station

There will be a sign for Expressway Bus Terminal which currently is on 4th floor.

After arrived at the terminal, check the Expressway Bus Information. In my case, bus depart at terminal C7

There will be sign along the way. Follow them carefully.

Let wait at the terminal until my bus arrive.

Time to board.

Since it is night, will sleep for the whole trip. Normally the bus will take a break each ~ 1-2 hours, and you could buy some snack or use the toilet at the stop but I sleep though all of them 😅.

The seat is nice and comfy, at least for my asian size. And they provided a charging plug as well, don’t forget your charger. While moving, the light will be turn off in case of night bus.

Please Buckle up for your safety.

After open my eyes, I’m arrived at Hakuba Happou Bus Terminal.

Actually when I arrived still dark and super cold outside. Luckily there is a shop that has lobby open 24/7 and it is a life saver.

Then I met my friend at this shop and take a bus to Hakuba Goryu

Actually you could drop to Hakuba Goryu directly from the Tokyo bus as well but I realized too late.

When you arrived at Goryu, you will be dropped in front of the ski resort.

Hakuba Goryu Snow Resort

1 Day Lift Pass: JPY 7,000 Feb 16, 2024

In case you didn’t have your own snowboard/ski gear set, you can follow me to the second floor of the resort and meet the rental shop.

Gear Rentals

Goryu Rentals

Location: Inside Hakuba Goryu Snow Resort 2nd floor Main Building

Price: JPY 6,500 for Board+Boots+Helmet

Just follow the step on the poster.

And grab your rental gear.

Ready!

Before heading into snow, don’t forget to grab a map. Multiple of copies is recommended. You will never want to struck in middle of a snow without it.