Hakuba News
Daily English summaries of Japanese-language news on Hakuba tourism, ski resorts, and real estate — with HakubaHub's context for international buyers and visitors.
ARC'TERYX ACADEMY Backcountry Hakuba: Japan Debut, Jan 2027
After 19 years and events worldwide, Arc'teryx Academy comes to Japan for the first time in January 2027. The venue detail is worth a closer look.
NOEL by ZUKUTOCHIE Opens December 18 After 47-Year Iwatake Lodge Handover
Zukutochie announces it will reopen the 47-year-old Mignon Hotel de Noel in Iwatake as NOEL by ZUKUTOCHIE on December 18, with reservations open from today.
Kobe International University Brings 19 Students to Hakuba for Tourism Field Study
Kobe International University's International Culture, Business & Tourism department ran its first-ever field study in Hakuba Village this month, bringing 19 students—half of them international—to learn how the valley is building a year-round mountain resort.
Hotel La Vigne Hakuba to Host Two Japanese Wine Events This Winter
Hotel La Vigne Hakuba will host two wine dinners in late 2026 with French natural winemaker Jean Marc Brignot and rare Hokkaido producers—an emerging signal of Hakuba's evolving food-and-wine scene.
NSD Kids Program Expands to 16 Resorts, Adds Arai Mountain & New Ambassador
Nippon Ski Development's family-focused kids program now covers 16 ski resorts across central Japan, adding Arai Mountain Resort and appointing former Alpine team member Tetsuya Okabe as ambassador.
Hotel La Neige & Rentmejp Launch Tokyo-Hakuba Supercar Tour Package
Hotel La Neige and Tokyo-based supercar rental service rentmejp have launched "The Alpine Grand Tour"—a 2-night, 3-day Tokyo-to-Hakuba driving experience aimed at luxury travelers.
Zuku to Chie Takes Over Hakuba Ham, Shifting Tourism Income Local
Zuku to Chie, the hospitality group behind several Iwatake renovations, will take over Hakuba Ham production from October 2026—part of a wider push to keep tourism revenue inside the valley.
Hotel La Vigne Hakuba Launches Private Sunrise Access to Iwatake Resort This Fall
Hotel La Vigne Hakuba will offer one-group-per-day private sunrise access to the normally-crowded Hakuba Iwatake Mountain Resort terrace starting September 1, 2026.
Tsugaike Opens Early-Bird Season Passes at 34% Off From September 1
Tsugaike Mountain Resort launches early-bird season and lift passes with discounts up to 34% starting September 1, along with a new 6-person chairlift and optional cancellation insurance.
NSD Inks Alliance with Marunuma Kōgen (Gunma)—What It Means for Hakuba
Hakuba's dominant ski-area operator, NSD, has signed an alliance partnership with Marunuma Kōgen in Gunma. The deal unlocks lift-ticket reciprocity and hints at wider off-Hakuba collaboration.
Hakuba to host 11-day "Co-Lab Summit" for digital nomads and entrepreneurs in October 2026
Hakuba will host an 11-day summit for digital nomads and entrepreneurs starting October 22, bringing international participants to co-create solutions with local businesses.
Hakuba's 70-Year Lodge Partners with Local Brewery for 'Lodging-Dining Split' Model
Village Hotel Shinya, a 26-room lodge founded in 1951, handed all food service to Hakuba brewery reth in a six-month trial — 11,300 meals and 8,000 walk-in diners later, the numbers are in.