GUEST INFO

Dear all,

Please find below some useful information for you to book ahead your lift tickets, ski hire, ski school, restaurants and more.

Here wishing you a great stay with us and a wonderful time in Hakuba!

Warm Regards,

Reservation Team

Transportation to Hakuba

Private Transfer

Narita / Haneda Airport Transfers Private Van Taxi

Airport Taxi service, https://chuotaxi.co.jp/english/

Chuo Taxi will waiting for you at the airport arrival hall. You can book for 1 person in a shared van or you can charter a private van for larger groups. Please reserve well in advance especially during the peak season.

Direct Airport Shuttle Bus from Narita/Haneda to Hakuba, https://naganosnowshuttle.com/

Express Bus from Shinjuku to Hakuba

https://www.alpico.co.jp/en/timetable/hakuba/r-shinjuku-hakuba/

Train from Tokyo to Hakuba

Take the JR trains from Tokyo to Nagano then bus from Nagano to Hakuba. You can look up the JR trains timetable using google map.

Nagano to Hakuba

By Bus

https://www.alpico.co.jp/en/timetable

You can get the bus from Nagano to Hakuba (from Nagano Station, bus stop 26), which is relatively regular. You do not need to book or reserve the tickets, you can buy the ticket

on the bus and they accept cash only.

Hiring a Car

Hiring a car from Nagano is a good option where you can save the bus trip from Nagano to Hakuba whilst having the convenience of a car while staying in Hakuba. There are many car hire companies in Nagano that are close to Nagano station. Please google search ‘Nagano car rental’.

Traveling around in Hakuba

Wadano Forest Hotel Shuttle Service

Our hotel shuttles service is available in the morning (7-9:30am) and afternoon (3-7pm) on a regular basis in a loop route between our hotel, Hakuba Gondola Apartment (Happo Gondola station) and Happo Bus Terminal. Between 10am-3pm there is no shuttle service except for guests arrival pickup only.

Free Village Shuttles

There is also a regular free village bus that takes people to different ski resorts that goes in front of our hotel. Please check the timetable or obtain the QR code at our hotel reception.

Free Night Taxi in Hakuba

A free mobile apps that you can download and book the rides. The service will start from around 18-20 Dec to 29 Feb. Please obtain the QR code at our hotel reception when you check in.

Taxi

We can also call or pre book the taxi for you for trips that are outside our service time and service range. Please request at the reception.

Supermarket

There are 2 supermarkets in town, BIG AEON supermarket about 15 mins drive away or A-coop that is 5 mins drive away. Our free hotel shuttle will only take guests to the A-coop supermarket, this service is only available to our apartment guests only.

Ski Passes

Please find more info on the ski passes on this link, https://www.skihakuba.com/lift-passes.htm.

Happo-One online purchase,

https://www.happo-one.jp/en/ticket/

Season pass,

https://www.happo-one.jp/wp2019/wp-content/themes/happo-one2020/img/ticket/seasonpass/eng_2023-2024.pdf

Ski Hire

There are many ski hire shops in town. All the ski rental shops will come and pick you up and drop you off with your gears after fitting as a complimentary service. At the end of the hire period, they will come and collect your hired gears from our ski room or from your apartment.

Please let them know that you are from our hotel to get your special discount.

Spicy

https://spicy.co.jp/

Rhythm

https://book.rhythmjapan.com/public/booking/order02.jsf?mv=1&vs=rhythmhakuba&segment=wadanoforest

Centra Snow Sport

For season 2024-25 Central Snowsports will continue to operate all three stores, Happo, Koharu and Echoland. They will all offer Guest Shuttles and full service to all guests. The Guest Shuttles will continue to collect from Happo Bus Station and Hakuba Train Station for online pre-booked guests.

To make a booking customers can use the following URL: https://hakuba.centralsnowsports.com.au

Ski Schools
Evergreen International Ski School (Happo)

WEBSITE

Happo-one Ski School

WEBSITE

Hakuba Snow Sports School

Website

Hakuba47 Ski Academy International

Website

Hakuba Ski Concierge

Website

Tours, Adventures and Activities

Snow Monkey Tour – www.snowmonkeytour.com or call +81 261 858 009.

Lion adventure – hakuba.lion-adventure.com/en/

Fireworks show over the Olympic Ski Jump every Saturday night till Feb 10 and will close with a grand finale of the annual Hakuba Fire Festival the following weekend (TBC).

Restaurants

(please look up the names in google map and book directly with the restaurants)

There are many good restaurants, cafes and bars. Please find some of our top pick on the lists below,

Wadano Forest Hotel – Homey restaurant and bar

We serve set meals in Japanese and Western cuisines with a set menu for the day.

Price is 2000-2500 yen per set meal.

You will need to pre book, please email info@wadanoforesthotel.com.

Free pick up and drop off will be provided if you are staying at the Gondola Apartments.

https://maps.app.goo.gl/xqqh5EhLTkBMUiHF9

Hummingbird ハミングバード Japanese Fusion. In Wadano Forest.

Very small restaurant, not suitable for big groups.

+81 261-72-7788

Hakuba@hummingbird.tv

https://goo.gl/maps/LqDb6wLUn9m1inpG8

Hybrid / ハイブリッド Japanese Fusion. 5 mins from Wadano Forest Hotel.

+81 70-3312-0852

https://www.tablecheck.com/en/shops/hybrid-hakuba/reserve

https://maps.app.goo.gl/W2myJc5UWkp5XsnH8

The Rabbit Hole – Hamburgers, western food. 5 mins from Wadano Forest Hotel.

+81 80-3495-8954

https://www.tablecheck.com/en/hakuba-therabbithole/reserve/landing

https://goo.gl/maps/xoMJBt7NcfCAXPsx7

Penke Bar & Bistro – Hamburgers, western food. 5 mins from Wadano Forest Hotel.

+81 70-2815-8482

https://maps.app.goo.gl/9jtEiFgKyZ8PWjZK8

Olion Sushi

Located at the base of Kokusai lift. Great place for a ski break or lunch. Dinner is good too, a short and relaxing walk away.

+81 80-1118-8698
https://goo.gl/maps/QsgRBMe1KSnTsRMR9

The Pub - Walk in only, don’t take reservations. You can order online and they will deliver food to our property.

https://maps.app.goo.gl/B5JKjZQbTjkx9y1C7

Ohyokkuri - Walk in only, don’t take reservations. Opens at 5:30pm, recommend to start queuing from 4:45pm to be sure to get a table for the 5:30pm seating.

+81 261-72-2661

https://goo.gl/maps/poaXH2sNNqb3cc3F8

Maeda - Great place for lunch, 11am – 3pm. Not open for dinner.

+81 261-72-2295

https://goo.gl/maps/erW3KogkCLaJ2sJk7

Ramen Happo Bijin 八方美人 Walk in only, don’t take reservations.

Right opposite Happo Bus Terminal.

https://maps.app.goo.gl/uuTtbPvVj9PxZgVu8

Yamagami Syokudou NEO - Gyoza and ramen. Very affordable. Walk in only, don’t take reservations. Open at 6pm.

+81 261-72-8228

https://goo.gl/maps/vj275m7W1L6Lcuhn9

Ramen Tottsuanらー麺とっつぁん Walk in only, don’t take reservations.