Hakuba, Japan
白馬村
Hakuba is a town of 9,246 people in Nagano, Japan, founded in September 30, 1956.
Why visit Hakuba
Townapedia lists 7 museums and landmarks, 5 parks and trails, 64 places to eat, 144 places to stay and 51 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Hakuba 47, Hakuba Happo One, Chūbu-Sangaku National Park and Hakuba Ski Jumping Stadium.
Weather in Hakuba
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About Hakuba
Hakuba (白馬村, Hakuba-mura; HAH-koo-bah) is a village located in Nagano Prefecture, Japan. As of September 2026, the village had an estimated population of 8,167 in 4,269 households and a population density of 48 persons per km2. The total area of the village is 189.36 square kilometres (73.11 sq mi). Hakuba is located in the eastern foothills of the Hida Mountains in the northern part of the Japanese Alps and is a popular ski resort.
From the Wikipedia article Hakuba (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Hakuba on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do51
Hakuba Happoone Winter Resort
Ski area · 5.0 km
Witer sports resort in Hakuba, Nagano Prefecture, Japan
39 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks7
Parks, trails and playgrounds5
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Restaurants and cafes64
HEYZA food&guesthouse
Restaurant · Thai, Japanese · 1.9 km
828-268, 白馬村
Mo-Su 17:00-22:00
Takahashi-ke
Restaurant · Ramen · 4.9 km
Sa-Su 11:30-15:00, 17:00-20:00; Mo-We 14:00-20:00
52 more on the map.
History
The area of present-day Hakuba was part of ancient Shinano Province and was part of the territory controlled by Matsumoto Domain under the Tokugawa shogunate of the Edo period. Hakuba was once part of the route called the Salt Road used to bring salt and other marine products from the coast at Itoigawa in Echigo Province (now Niigata Prefecture). However, much of the area was still virgin forest well into the Meiji period, and a census in 1881 counted only 31 households.
The modern village of Hakuba was established on September 30, 1956 by the merger of the villages of Hokujo and Kamishiro.
Hakuba and surrounding municipalities were impacted by a reported 6.7 magnitude earthquake on 22 November 2014. The quake hit at 10:08 pm at a depth of 5 km causing a number of residential properties to collapse and injuring at least 41 people. Despite some localized road damage and a suspension of rail services on sections of the Ōito Line, there was however no major impact on hotels or ski tourism related infrastructure.
From the History section of Hakuba on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay144
Lodge Brocken Hutte
Motel and hotel · 2.0 km
399-9301 Nagano-ken, Kitaazumi-gun, Hakuba-mura , 白馬村北城 4638
Churches and places of worship13
Shopping23
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries3
Healthcare4
Map of Hakuba
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Getting there and nearby towns
Shinshu-Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 59 km away.
- Ōmachi 22 km south, about 22 min by car
- Chikuma 28 km southeast, about 28 min by car
- Ikeda 31 km south, about 31 min by car
- Omi 32 km southeast, about 32 min by car
- Itoigawa 37 km north, about 37 min by car
- Sakaki 39 km southeast, about 39 min by car
- Suzaka 41 km east, about 41 min by car
- Hotaka 40 km south, about 40 min by car
- Nyūzen 42 km northwest, about 42 min by car
- Uozu 43 km west, about 43 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Happo-one16s5s4410, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- Hakuba-kita Elementary School, Hakuba - Aug 13, 2005, mrhayata, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Hakubamura yakuba, アラツク, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hakuba Village Hall - Aug 13, 2005, mrhayata, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Cross Route 148 and 406 in Hakuba (2), Araisyohei, CC BY 4.0
- Cross Route 148 and 406 in Hakuba (1), Araisyohei, CC BY 4.0
- 2021-02-19 Hakubachō, Hakuba Mura, Nagano, Raita Futo from Tokyo, Japan, CC BY 2.0
- Hakuba station (51846047358), Raita Futo from Tokyo, Japan, CC BY 2.0
- Kitaalps-kotsu-hakuba, まも(Mamo), Public domain
- 100821 Hakuba Station Hakuba Nagano pref Japan02n, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- 100821 Hakuba Station Hakuba Nagano pref Japan04bs, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- Hakuba Happo-one Winter Resort, Ski Mania, Public domain
- Mount Tate and Mount Tsurugi from Mount Nunobiki, Alpsdake, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hakuba-jump-dai, Ans~jawiki at Japanese Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- HAKUBA47からみた白馬, 苗場山, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hakubanorikura-tengubara, Σ64, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Goryu2, Inti-sol, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mount Karamatsu from Mount Goryu (1994-09-04) s2, Alpsdake, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hakuba Cortina Kokusai Ski Resort, Ski Mania, Public domain
- 五竜からみた白馬, 苗場山, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hakuba Iwatake Snow Field, Ski Mania, Public domain
- Hakuba Village Library exterior ac, Asturio Cantabrio, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 八方池 - panoramio (9), くろふね, CC BY 3.0
- 白馬高校校舎と北アルプス, 白馬山麓環境施設組合, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hakuba 47 Winter Sports Park (5509129230), Travis Sanders, CC BY 2.0
- White Resort白馬さのさか, Wrh sanosaka, CC BY 4.0
- Hakuba Jumping Stadium20250822f, 武田信徳, CC BY 4.0
- Mount Karamatsu from Kamishiro, Alpsdake, Public domain
- Hakuba Mominoki Hotel04n4592, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- 八方池 - panoramio (7), くろふね, CC BY 3.0
- NoMasksLeft2020, James Heilman, MD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 白馬ハイランドホテルからの風景 - panoramio (49), くろふね, CC BY 3.0
- 白馬駅 - panoramio (22), くろふね, CC BY 3.0
- 白馬駅 - panoramio (12), くろふね, CC BY 3.0
- 白馬駅 - panoramio (11), くろふね, CC BY 3.0
- 白馬駅前 - panoramio, くろふね, CC BY 3.0
- 白馬駅 - panoramio (18), くろふね, CC BY 3.0
- 白馬駅 - panoramio (16), くろふね, CC BY 3.0
- 白馬駅 - panoramio (27), くろふね, CC BY 3.0
- 白馬駅 - panoramio (21), くろふね, CC BY 3.0
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