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Hakuba Norikura Snow Report, Lift Tickets 2026-27 & Forecast

Hakuba Norikura Onsen Ski Resort is a ski area in Nagano with 1 webcam, 13 runs, 9 lifts and 540 m vertical.

An adult day ticket costs ¥6,500.

Hakuba Norikura Onsen snow report: live webcams, snow depth, new snowfall and a 7-day forecast, plus lifts, runs and access in northern Hakuba Valley.

2026-27 season: opening date not announced yet; the 2025-26 season started December 13, 2025 (checked October 27).

Cameras are expected to come back online when the season starts (date not announced). Some cameras stream all year: press play to try one.

The longest run is about 2.5 km. An adult day ticket is around ¥6,500 (check the resort for current prices).

Snow depth and the 7-day snowfall and temperature forecast for Hakuba Norikura Onsen Ski Resort come from Open-Meteo forecast models for its part of Nagano.

Best for: Beginner Friendly, Onsen, Family Friendly

Season dates

This Season (Estimated)

  • Opening: Mid December
  • Closing: Early April

The mountain

Resort Statistics (Estimated)

  • Lifts: 9
  • Runs: 13
  • Longest Run: 2.5 km
  • Vertical Drop: 540m
  • Skiable Area: 72 ha
  • Elevation: 750m - 1,320m
  • Operating Hours (Every day): 8:30am – 4:30pm
  • Lift Types:
    • Pair ×9

Prices

Hakuba Norikura Onsen Ski Resort lift ticket prices 2026-27

  • Adult (Day Pass): Window ¥6,500, Online ¥6,100 (Save ¥400 online)
  • Child: ¥3,800

Cortina and Norikura shared ticket at the window. ¥6,100 online

Prices checked 18 Oct 2026

Rental Prices (1 Day) (Estimated)

  • Ski/Board + Boots (Adult): ¥5,500 JPY
  • Ski/Board + Boots (Child): ¥3,500 JPY
  • Jacket + Pants: ¥4,500 JPY

On-mountain rental counters are convenient, but village shops are usually 20-30% cheaper and discount further for advance bookings.

Getting there

  • Distance from Tokyo: 305 km
  • Car: 4h from Tokyo
  • Train: Tokyo→Nagano (Hokuriku Shinkansen 1h40m)→Norikura (bus 1h15m)
  • From Narita/Haneda: direct bus 5-6h. Source: Hakuba Norikura official

Road Conditions & Access

  • Tyres: Winter tyres required. Chain restrictions are enforced on the Joshinetsu and Nagano expressways in heavy snow.
  • Driving: The last 10-20 km up to the ski villages is usually mountain road that ices up in the morning.
  • Live closures: Nagano prefectural road information and NEXCO Central publish restrictions.

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