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

Hakuba Sanosaka Ski Resort is a ski area in Nagano with 1 webcam, 8 runs, 5 lifts and 413 m vertical.

An adult day ticket costs ¥5,700.

Hakuba Sanosaka snow report: live webcams, snow depth, fresh snowfall and a 7-day forecast, with lifts, runs and access at the south end of Hakuba Valley.

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 km. An adult day ticket is around ¥5,700 (check the resort for current prices).

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

Best for: Beginner Friendly, Less Crowded, Day Trips

Season dates

This Season (Official)

  • Opening: Mid December
  • Closing: Late March

The mountain

Resort Statistics (Estimated)

  • Lifts: 5
  • Runs: 8
  • Longest Run: 2.0 km
  • Vertical Drop: 413m
  • Skiable Area: 36 ha
  • Elevation: 750m - 1,170m
  • Lift Types:
    • Pair ×2
    • Quad ×2

Prices

Hakuba Sanosaka Ski Resort lift ticket prices 2026-27

  • Adult (Day Pass): Window ¥5,700, Online ¥5,300 (Save ¥400 online)
  • Child: ¥1,500

Window price. ¥5,300 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: 280 km
  • Car: 4h from Tokyo
  • Train: Tokyo→Nagano (Hokuriku Shinkansen 1h40m)→Sanosaka (bus 55min)
  • From Narita/Haneda: direct bus 5h. Source: Hakuba Sanosaka 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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