A wealth of green-season activities, drawing you into the great outdoors
Spring, summer, autumn
Sky, mountains, lakes, and rivers
Some activities offer a discount when booked through Hakuba Yamano Hotel
Feel like a giant amid the Hakuba highlands
Hot Air Balloon
The freedom of viewing Hakuba from the sky
Paragliding
The thrill of running the rapids amid Hakuba's greenery
Rafting
HAKUBA MOUNTAIN HARBOR, Yahoo! Swing, guided buggy cruise, Iwatake MTB Park, Hakuba EX Adventure, and more Hakuba Iwatake Mountain Resort
Late April – Early November
Price: From ¥2,900
Time: Early morning, either 5:30–7:00 or 6:00–7:00
*Tethered flight lasts approx. 5 minutes
Location: Matsukawa Hakuba Bridge
A tandem flight piloted by a professional
(2-person sightseeing flight)
A roughly 10-minute flight covering a 650m altitude drop
Paragliding (external site)
Late April – Late October
Price: From ¥7,500
Duration: Approx. 2.5 hours
Age: 4 and up / Minimum group size: 4
Hime River Rafting (external)
Sai River Rafting (external)
Late April – Late October
Boat rental, 90 min, from ¥5,000
Sit-on-top kayaks are highly stable and can be enjoyed after a short lesson
Canoe [Lake Aoki] (external)
A 7-minute aerial stroll by gondola,
up to the 1,289m summit of Mt. Iwatake
Take in stunning views of the Northern Alps
A large swing with the Hakuba Sanzan mountains right in front of you!
The "Mountaincart" lets you race down the mountain using only gravity, steering and braking by hand.
Through November 8, 2026 (2026 season)
The "Nezuko" (Japanese arborvitae) trees growing in Hakuba's forest. Surrounded by the many wonders of the mountain.
Ride a mountain bike surrounded by nature. Easily accessible with rental service.
About 5 minutes by car from Hakuba Station. An aerial adventure in Hakuba that kids can enjoy too.
Hakuba[Yamano Hotel]
399-9301
3477 Hokujo, Hakuba, Kitaazumi-gun, Nagano, Japan
TEL: +81-261-72-8311 (0261-72-8311 within Japan)
Phone hours: 07:00–22:00
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