About The Lab

The Lab is a large ski lodge and is located within 500m of the Happo-One lifts. The lodge includes a big communal living area, fully stocked and serviced bar, a restaurant serving great value meals, Japanese style onsen bathing, a large sundeck, and a separate TV and games room (complete with Nintendo Wii) All this is located over three levels plus a basement. The rooms are all western style, and range from 2-8 person share.

The Lab is perfect for singles and groups of skiers and boarders looking for a good time both on and off the mountains. Facilities include:

Bar, restaurant, lounge area, TV and games room, sun deck, open fire place, ski drying room, ski tuning room, laundry service, wireless internet, tour desk, and hotel shuttle bus.

About Hakuba

The Hakuba valley is located deep withing the Japanese Alps inside the Nagano prefecture.The valley incorporates 10 ski resorts, over 200 runs, and 139 lifts. The village has traditional and western style dining and bars, plenty of ski and snowbording shops and is surrounded by towering peaks. The region is the heart and soul of snow sports in Japan, and played host to many of the 1998 Olympic events, including downhill skiing, ski jumping, and super G.

Skiing Hakuba Japan

The Japanese ski season runs from early December to late April each winter. Weather systems from Siberia travel south across the Sea of Japan, picking up moisture on the way. Once over Japan, these weather systems meet the warm systems travelling north from the equator and the result is an epic release of snow, virtually unparalleled anywhere else in the world. The Hakuba valley recieves an astonishing average of 11m of snow each year, which combined with regular blue bird days in between make for an amazing ski environment.

From the southern end of the valley Sun Alpina incorporates the three linked resorts of Hakuba 47, Goryu-Toomi, and the Olympic ski resort of Happo-One which is situated in the heart of the valley. The northern end of the valley holds the Iwatake, Tsugaike, Norikura, and Cortina resorts which all rate highly among skiers and boarders. There is a huge range of accomodation options available in Hakuba, including: western style log cabins and condominiums, Japanese pensions, budget and boutique ski lodges, 5-star hotels, and everything in between. The valley also has an abundance of restaurant choices ranging from traditional Japanese restaurants to a range of international fare. There are also numerous onsens (Japanese natural hot spring baths) available to help soothe tired muscles and invigorate you before hitting one of Hakuba's many pubs or nightclubs.

The Hakuba valley and ski resorts are becoming increasingly popular with international travellers. In 2008 the Warren Miller film crew visited the area shooting footage and the World Showboarding Guide stopped by for some articles and to hit the powder. This is truely an amazing destination for skiers and snowboarders of all levels.

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Hakuba's Ski Resorts

Areas of Hakuba

Ski Resorts Japan