The Happo hotel is Hakuba's most modern accommodation thanks to a recent remodel in 2021. Aside from the comfortable and stylish rooms, you’ll find an onsite onsen where you can relax and unwind.

But be sure to read up on Onsen etiquette before you go ... or by taking a gondola that runs for free until 11 p.m. In Hakuba, Happo One is the main base area for bars and restaurants.

The onsen is marked on the Happo area hotel map available from the tourist office at Hakuba Station but you'll need to ask directions or have a cab take you there. The staff don't speak English ...

Hakuba Happo One isn’t just a destination to enjoy snow sports in winter. This month, it’s hosting an event that’s said to be Japan’s highest altitude fireworks, with rockets launched at ...

For many people, when they hear someone mention Hakuba, a town in the mountains of Nagano Prefecture, the first thing they think of is skiing. It’s understandable – the area does have some of the best ...