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Powder & Peaks: A Hakuba Ski Week with Hidden Nagano
7 days · 14 stops · ¥120,000–¥200,000
Tue, Dec 29 – Mon, Jan 4
Four days carving the legendary powder of Hakuba's Olympic slopes, then three days exploring Nagano's quiet onsen villages, alpine lakes, and a seafood stop in the old post town of Obuse.
Days
Ski Mania / Public domain
Hakuba Happo-one Snow Resort
Nagano
Schedule
Day 01 of 07Land at HND · Tue, Dec 29 · from JFK · 1 traveler
Renting a car? Check the license rules
Some licenses (FR/DE/CH/BE/TW) need a JAF translation, not an IDP — 5-min guide.
Stay
Nagano · 5 nights
Tue, Dec 29 → Sun, Jan 3 · 1 guest
14:00
EXPLORE
白馬八方尾根スキー場
Stay ~6h
Hakuba Station
Carve the Olympic downhill face where 1998 champions raced — wide groomers and steep tree runs for a full morning.
~14 min by car
20:14
EXPLORE
白馬温泉
Stay ~1h 30m
Soak tired legs in milky sulfur waters with the Northern Alps glowing pink in the sunset.
Getting around
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JR Alpine-Takayama-Matsumoto Area Tourist Pass
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Rental car recommended
Several stops on this route are in rural areas with limited rail access. A rental car from the nearest city hub gives you the freedom to reach places no bus serves.
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Trip budget · お見積り
¥25,000–¥44,500 / person / day
¥175,000–¥310,000 total
💴 Carry ~¥5,000/day in cash — many hidden spots are cash-only.
Estimated from 13 travel legs and 6 hotel nights. International flights not included. Typical prices, not quotes.
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JR Alpine-Takayama-Matsumoto Area Tourist Pass
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Sleep in a centuries-old ryokan. Tatami floors, onsen, and a 7-course kaiseki.
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