Live Happo-One webcams, current snow depth and a seven-day weather outlook, plus lift ticket prices, season dates and how to reach Hakuba from Tokyo.
Happo-One is the largest single ski area in the Hakuba Valley and the one most people picture when they think of Hakuba: 22 lifts, 16 marked runs and 1,071 m of vertical between a 760 m base and the 1,831 m top station, spread across 220 hectares.
The cameras on this page look out over that face, so you can see the weather before you commit to a day here. Below them you get the current snow depth, new snow and the seven-day outlook for the same coordinates.
How Happo-One compares with the rest of Hakuba Valley Happo is the steepest and longest of the Hakuba Valley areas — its longest run measures 8 km and the terrain splits roughly 30% beginner, 50% intermediate and 20% advanced. Goryu and Hakuba 47 next door are a little gentler with more tree-lined intermediate runs; Cortina and Tsugaike sit further north and open later in the season. A Hakuba Valley pass covers all of them, so many visitors base themselves near Happo and ride elsewhere on flat-light days.
Who it suits Confident intermediates and advanced skiers get the most out of Happo, because half the mountain is genuine intermediate pitch and the upper runs steepen noticeably. Beginners are not shut out — about 30% of the terrain is graded beginner and the lower Nakiyama and Shirakaba areas are where lessons run — but families who want everything gentle often prefer Iwatake or Tsugaike.
How to get there from Tokyo or Nagano By train: Tokyo to Nagano on the Hokuriku Shinkansen takes about 1 hour 40 minutes, then a bus to Hakuba takes about an hour. By car it is roughly 290 km and four hours from Tokyo via the Kanetsu and Joshin-etsu expressways. Direct buses from Narita and Haneda take five to six hours, and Shinshu-Matsumoto Airport is about 1.5 hours away by car.
When to go Happo-One runs from late November to early May, one of the longest seasons in the valley. Snow depth builds through January and peaks in February; late March and April keep the upper mountain open while the northern Hakuba areas have already closed.
Lift tickets A one-day adult ticket is ¥6,500, youth ¥5,200, senior ¥5,800 and child ¥3,200, with a half-day option at ¥5,000 (2024-2025 prices from the resort). The Hakuba Valley pass, which covers the other valley resorts, is also sold here. Use the currency picker to see those prices in your own currency.
Is there a live webcam at Happo-One? Yes. The cameras at the top of this page are the live feeds we track for Happo-One, and they refresh automatically while the resort is open.
When is the Happo-One season? Late November to early May, confirmed from the resort's own announcements. February usually holds the deepest snow.
How do I get to Happo-One from Tokyo? Hokuriku Shinkansen from Tokyo to Nagano (about 1 hour 40 minutes), then a bus to Hakuba (about an hour). Driving takes about four hours for 290 km.
How much are Happo-One lift tickets? One day costs ¥6,500 for an adult, ¥5,200 youth, ¥5,800 senior and ¥3,200 child, with a ¥5,000 half-day (2024-2025 season). The Hakuba Valley pass is also available.
How big is Happo-One? 22 lifts, 16 runs, 220 hectares and 1,071 m of vertical, from a 760 m base to 1,831 m at the top. The longest run is 8 km.