Hakuba Mountain Harbor

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Hakuba Mountain Harbor
HAKUBA MOUNTAIN HARBOR
Hakuba & Otari

"HAKUBA MOUNTAIN HARBOR" is a mountaintop terrace that offers a panoramic view of the verdant summit of Iwatake and the Northern Alps. Every year around October, you can enjoy the famous "three-stage autumn foliage" of the Northern Alps. The three-tiered autumn foliage is a beautiful gradation of the three mountains of the Hakuba area, consisting of "snow on the mountain tops," "autumn foliage on the hillsides," and "green trees at the foot of the mountains. This is one of the few places in Japan where you can see the entire 2200m difference in elevation.

Address

12056 Hokujo, Hakuba, Kitaazumi District, Nagano 399-9301

Local map
Entry fee

(Gondola round trip) Adults 2,100 yen; children 1,150 yen; pets 700 yen
Opening Hours

Gondola lift "Noah" June 1st to November 8th, 8:30 - 16:40
HAKUBA MOUNTAIN HARBOR, 8:30 - 16:20
THE CITY BAKERY, 9:00 - 16:00
Closed

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Website

https://iwatake-mountain-resort.com/hmh
Best Season

All year
Point

・THE CITY BAKERY, a popular bakery from New York, opened a store
・A view of the Hakuba Mountains in three stages of autumn colors
・A terrace with an open view. Enjoy overwhelming mountain scenery on the terrace with a cool breeze.
・You can also watch the Karamatsuzawa snow-patch from the best position, a glacier certified in 2019.
Nearest Station/IC Access

・From Nagano IC: pass the Kawanakajima Battleground and turn left at the Shimohigano South Signal. Nagano Minami Bypass → National Highway No.19 → Prefectural Highway Nagano Omachi Line (No.31), Take the Olympic Road to Hakuba (60 min).
・From Azumino IC (former name Toyoshina IC): move towards the Nagano Expressway and go straight. Cross the Swiss village and turn right at the Shigeyanagi IC. Go straight on the embankment road along the Takase River (the Northern Alps Panorama Road), after passing Omachi city, take National Highway 148. (No.31). Go to Hakuba on the Olympic road (60 min).
・From Itoigawa IC: move towards the Hokuriku Expressway, go out to Route 148, and turn left. Head south on the mountain highway. As soon as the valley spreads and you reach the Hakuba Basin, turn right following the signboard of Iwatake Ski Resort. You will arrive on the slope side in about 2 minutes (No.31). Take the Olympic road to Hakuba.

A free shuttle bus runs from "JR Hakuba Station" and "Hakuba Happo Bus Stop (Happo Information Center)" (for a limited time)
Get off at "Nitta Bus Stop (Ryokan-gai)", convenient for those who stay in the Nitta area