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The Northern Alps glowing at sunset, reflected in the paddies

Nagano, Japan

HakubaHAKUBA

Beyond the fields, the Northern Alps rise like a white wall.

36°42'N 137°52'E

01IntroductionIntroduction

Beyond the fields, the Northern Alps rise like a white wall.

Hakuba Village, Nagano Prefecture. A mountain resort of farmland and villages set against the three Hakuba peaks, including Mount Shirouma at 2,932 m. A base for skiing in winter, and for climbing and the highlands in summer.

Three Hakuba peaksNorthern AlpsSki resortRural landscape

02Key InformationKey information

Key information about Hakuba

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PrefecturePrefecture
Nagano
RegionRegion
Koshinetsu
MunicipalityMunicipality
Hakuba Village
CategoryScenery
MountainsSnowscapesHighlandsNational parks
ElevationElevation
Summit of Mount Shirouma 2,932 m
Protected areasProtection
  • Chubu-Sangaku National Park (Mount Shirouma area)
LocationCoordinates
36°42'N 137°52'E
A river through fresh greenery and the snow-streaked three Hakuba peaks

Hakuba — Nagano

Photo: MaedaAkihiko / Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 4.0

03StoryStory

The Story of
Hakuba

From anywhere in the village, the ridgeline of the Northern Alps rises as if to fill the sky. Hakuba's landscape is made of the contrast between this overwhelming wall and the gentle farmland below.

In spring, the snow-streaked mountains are reflected upside down in the flooded rice paddies. In winter, skiers from Japan and abroad gather for the abundant snow, and during the 1998 Nagano Olympics it also served as a competition venue.

04GalleryGallery

4 photographs

—FilmTravel through film

Hakuba on film

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白馬村公式〜グリーンシーズン〜

Source: 白馬村公式 / Watch on YouTube ↗

白馬村公式ムービー【Dramatic Nature Days - Mountain】

Source: 白馬村公式 / Watch on YouTube ↗

The films shown here are published on YouTube by official channels such as the Ministry of the Environment, local governments and tourism associations, and are presented using YouTube's embed feature. Copyright remains with each publisher. No connection is made to YouTube until you press play.

05SeasonsThrough the seasons

The four seasons of Hakuba

  1. SpringSpring

    The quintessential Hakuba scene: the snow-streaked Northern Alps reflected in the paddies.

    Recommended

  2. SummerSummer

    Cool highland air. The gateway to serious mountain routes, such as the great snow gorge of Mount Shirouma.

    Recommended

  3. AutumnAutumn

    The season of three-tiered colour: first snow on the summits, autumn leaves on the slopes and green in the village.

    Recommended

  4. WinterWinter

    Skiers from Japan and abroad gather in search of powder snow.

    Recommended

06LocationLocation

36°42'N 137°52'E

Nagano, Hakuba Village (Koshinetsu)

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07NearbyNearby scenic spots

Another landscape, close by.

Mikurigaike with lingering snowfields and the Tateyama peaks

Tateyama & Murodo

TATEYAMA

About 27 km (straight-line distance)

Taisho Pond reflecting autumn forest and the Hotaka range

Kamikochi

KAMIKOCHI

About 54 km (straight-line distance)

The Yubatake of Kusatsu Onsen wrapped in steam

Kusatsu Onsen

KUSATSU

About 66 km (straight-line distance)

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09SourcesSources

Sources

10Photo CreditsPhoto credits

PhotoTitle / PhotographerSourceLicence
The Northern Alps glowing at sunset, reflected in the paddies天神坂からの北アルプス10くろふねWikimedia Commons ↗CC BY-SA 4.0
A river through fresh greenery and the snow-streaked three Hakuba peaksNagano MatsukawaMaedaAkihikoWikimedia Commons ↗CC BY-SA 4.0
The snow-capped Northern Alps and the Hakuba countryside天神坂からの北アルプス02くろふねWikimedia Commons ↗CC BY-SA 4.0
Snowy Hakuba mountains under a blue skyHakuba panorama (51846678325)Raita Futo from Tokyo, JapanWikimedia Commons ↗CC BY 2.0
Snowy mountains and forest before dawn夜明け前の北アルプスくろふねWikimedia Commons ↗CC BY-SA 4.0
The Hakuba range and paddies lit by the morning sun天神坂からの北アルプス07くろふねWikimedia Commons ↗CC BY-SA 4.0
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