Take a Break in Hakuba

Looking for a holiday destination that has it all? With international travel still uncertain, why not spend your vacation in the cool and refreshing mountain resort of Hakuba. Housing Japan has teamed up with operators of the best resort villas to provide exclusive weekly and monthly rental packages.

Discover why Hakuba is the perfect location to get away from it all, work remotely, relax and enjoy nature with abundant greenery, lots of wide-open spaces and plenty of outdoor activities for the kids!

Activities

Hakuba is a world-famous ski resort village situated in the heart of the Japanese Alps. In summer and autumn, the “Green Season”, the small rural village adopts a slower pace and is mostly locals-only during the week with a handful of city visitors on the weekends. ​​

Activities are numerous: from SUP (stand up paddle) on crystal clear lakes, rafting, canoeing and kayaking, to the extensive climbing and trekking routes in the surrounding mountains. Hiking includes easy walks through fields of alpine flowers accessed from the Gondola station through to advanced and expert routes across the mountain traverses. 

There are extensive mountain biking trails and the long, flat uncrowded roads up and down the valley are equally perfect for family cycling expeditions and the most avid road biker.​ 

Images courtesy of Hakuba Village Tourism Commission.

Gourmet Food

Although Hakuba is well known as a resort, its humble origins are in agriculture. Renting a villa allows plenty of time to explore the wide variety of local Hakuba produce, a highlight of living in the country. Fresh, locally grown vegetables and organic rice, local Sake, Matsuda Milk from the neighbouring village of Omachi and delicious Hakuba Pork and Shinshu Salmon. The Japan sea is only 50 kms to the north and provides a ready source of fresh seafood. 

Access

Hakuba is easy to access from Tokyo — a 1.5-hour Shinkansen ride to Nagano station, from there it’s just a 1-hour drive to Hakuba — or drive direct in about 3.5 hours.​

Holiday in Hakuba this year. There has never been a better time to appreciate the nature of the Japanese Alps. 

Villas For Rent

Explore a wide range of villas available to rent on a weekly or monthly basis. All pricing includes utilities for the duration of the stay.

To book, please send us an enquiry via the individual property page.