Highlights
- Beating heart of the Hakuba Valley
- Largest ski area with something for everyone
- Mix of accommodation types - ryokans, hotels, log cabins, apartments & family homes
- Shopping, dining, nightlife and amenities, including high-quality international ski schools
Overview
Happo One village is the beating heart and the central hub of the Hakuba Valley;
The village has the majority of shopping, dining, nightlife and amenities, including high quality international ski schools, helpful ski hire staff and experienced backcountry guides. Despite having so much to offer, the village is pretty compact with everything located within relatively short walking distance.
There is a buzz around Happo One, whether on the Usagidaira mountain-top terrace on a powder day or on the narrow village streets on the weekend.
Happo One offers a great mix of accommodation types, from traditional Ryokans, welcoming boutique hotels, log cabins, slopeside apartments, family homes and arguably the most spectacular chalet in Japan!
The Happo Bus Terminal is something of a transport hub both for arrivals into the area and Hakuba Valley shuttle bus services connecting the different villages & ski resorts, including direct bus to Cortina – the powder resort!
Happo One village is a great choice for anyone wanting to be in the thick of the action and well connected to the rest of the Hakuba Valley.
Where is Happo One?
Located between the Echoland and Wadano areas, Happo One village sits at the base of the Happo One ski resort.
Happo One is connected to the rest of the Hakuba Valley villages and ski resorts via the Hakuba Valley shuttle bus service, with the Happo One Bus Terminal being the transport hub of the valley.
Tokyu Haneda and Tokyo Narita are the closest airports and can be reached in 5 hours by road or 3.5 to 4 hours by train. Nagano is the closest major city at 1-hour drive.
Happo One Accommodation Map
Happo One Accommodation
Happo One offers a great mix of accommodation types, from traditional Ryokans, welcoming boutique hotels, log cabins, slopeside apartments, family homes and arguably the most spectacular chalet in Japan!
Happo One Ski Resort
Happo One has something for everyone – incredible views, a great variety of long piste runs including steeps, beginner slopes and moguls, freestyle park, great ski school & guiding services and seriously steep, fantastic backcountry terrain.
Best in The Valley for:
- Intermediates
- English speaking Ski School
- Serious Backcountry Terrain
- Groups of mixed ability levels
Happo One Ski School
The English-speaking instructors at Evergreen Ski School will make sure you are safe and have a great time.
Private lessons offer focused instruction suitable for everyone from total beginners through to advanced skiers and boarders.
Group lessons are enjoyable and a provide a wonderful opportunity to meet new people.
Happo One Onsen
The best onsen in the area are accessible from Central Happo: Kurashita-no-yu is well worth the 17 minute walk over the Hakubao bridge, Mimizuku no yu is 20 mins walk toward Hakuba Town or Obinata no yu is available for private hire with a pick up / drop off service.
Within Central Happo, there are two public onsen – Happo no yu & Sato no yu – both are popular and convenient options open to all.
In the Mizuho neighbourhood, Goryukan and Rosenheim Hotels offer great onsen with indoor & outdoor baths and sauna.
Happo One Restaurants
The choice of cuisines ranges from Mexican, German, Italian, Thai & Burgers to plenty of Japanese restaurants.
Choose from specialist Ramen, Soba, Yakiniku BBQ, Sushi & Eel to Izakayas offering delicious local classics.
Happo One Bars
Central Happo One village has arguably the best nightlife in the Valley with Echoland as the main competitor.
DJs come up from Tokyo on weekends during the winter season.