Hakuba Valley, Japan

Condé Nast TravelerNov 20, 2025

With hundreds of inches of snowfall, gorgeous mountain views, and delicious food, these winter wonderlands pack a punch.

collection of 10 distinct ski areas, Epic Pass partner

30 things in this story

Hakuba ValleyTrailcollection of 10 distinct ski areas, Epic Pass partner
Niseko UnitedSightfour interconnected resorts, Ikon Pass partner
Happo-OneSightvalley’s crown jewel, former Olympic host
Hakuba 47 & GoryuSightpristine groomers and park riding
CortinaSightlegendary, deep tree-skiing
Rakuichi SobaRestauranttiny 12-seat soba house, hand-made noodles
Sushi Shin by MiyakawaRestaurant3-Michelin-star transplant, edomae sushi
The Barn by OdinRestaurantbistro fare and cocktails in glass building
Soba Kaiseki IchimuraRestaurantin Hirafu
Ramen NakamaRestaurantlocal favorite, ume-shio ramen
Gogyo by IppudoRestaurantTonkotsu ramen by day, izakaya by night
Bar Gyu+BarFridge Door Bar, curated Japanese whisky list
Toshiro's BarBarinventive, award-winning cocktails
The Green LeafHotelski-in, ski-out, onsen, spa
The Ritz-Carlton Reserve HigashiyamaHotelhigh-end option, onsen, Omakase restaurant
KasaraHotelthree-bedroom townhouses, private onsen
ZaborinHotelTwo-Key Michelin retreat, private villas, onsen
Park Hyatt Niseko HanazonoHotelski-in, ski-out, fine dining
The Niseko Landmark ViewHotelapartment-style rooms, views of Mount Yotei
Sansui NisekoHotelluxurious ski-in, ski-out, Michelin One-Key
AYA NisekoHotelupscale ski-in, ski-out property
Shiga KogenSight
Grand HirafuSight
HanazonoTrain station
Niseko VillageSight
AnnupuriSight
Hakkaisan Ski ResortSight
Muikamachi HakkaisanSight
YuzawaNeighborhood
Ikon PassPlace

Hakuba Valley