# Hakuba Valley, Japan: what it is and when to go > Hakuba Valley is a ski resort in Japan (Nagano). Interests: Snow. The best time to visit is February. In June there are 14 h 30 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 30. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/hakuba-valley/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Ski resort · Snow - **Where:** Japan - **Best time:** February. - **Nearest airport:** HND Tokyo, 215 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [hakubavalley.com](https://www.hakubavalley.com/) - **Coordinates:** 36.67255, 137.84189 ## What it is and where Hakuba Valley is a ski resort in Japan (Nagano). It is in [Nagano](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/nagano/), where this site lists 211 more places to see, 29 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 36.67255, 137.84189; the nearest main airport is Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND, Tokyo), 215 km as the crow flies. How to get around Japan (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=36.672552%2C137.841889) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=36.672552%2C137.841889) It is one of the [Snow](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/nieve/) places in Japan. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Hakuba Valley is **February**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 45 | | February | Best time | 10 h 39 | | March | Possible | 11 h 43 | | April | Better not | 12 h 57 | | May | Better not | 13 h 57 | | June | Better not | 14 h 30 | | July | Better not | 14 h 17 | | August | Better not | 13 h 24 | | September | Better not | 12 h 13 | | October | Better not | 11 h 02 | | November | Possible | 10 h | | December | Possible | 9 h 30 | In June there are 14 h 30 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 30. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Japan in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Japan To enter Japan there are 10 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “A valid passport covering your whole stay”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Japan checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Japanese yen (JPY); plugs: Type A and B · 100 V · 50/60 Hz (you need an adapter); emergencies: 110 police · 119 ambulance and fire. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [HAKUBA.CZ](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/hakuba-cz/): Mountains · Hiking · 1.4 km - [Hakuba Goryu Snow Resort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/hakuba-goryu/): Ski resort in Japan · 1.7 km - [Hakuba 47 Winter Sports Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/hakuba-47/): Ski resort · 1.8 km - [Hakuba Happoone Winter Resort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/hakuba-happo-one/): Witer sports resort in Hakuba, Nagano Prefecture, Japan · 4.0 km - [Happoike Sanso](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/happoike-sanso/): Mountains · Hiking · 4.7 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Japan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/). ## More in Japan: Snow - [Asahi-dake](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mount-asahi-dake/): mountain in Hokkaido, Japan - [Furano Ski Resort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/furano-ski-resort/): Ski Resort in Furano, Hokkaido - [Naeba Ski Resort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/naeba-ski-resort/): ski resort in Japan - [Nozawa Onsen Snow Resort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/nozawa-onsen/): ski resort in Nozawaonsen, Nagano Prefecture, Japan - [Appi Kogen Ski Resort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/appi-kogen-ski-resort/): ski resort in Japan - [Sapporo Teine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/sapporo-teine/): ski resort and amusement park in Teine-ku, Sapporo, Japan Every Japan place under Snow, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/nieve/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Hakuba Valley? It is a ski resort in Japan. ### When is the best time to visit Hakuba Valley? February. In June there are 14 h 30 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 30. ### How do you get to Hakuba Valley? The nearest main airport is Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND), 215 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=36.672552%2C137.841889) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Japan is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Japan map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [HAKUBA.CZ](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/hakuba-cz/), [Hakuba Goryu Snow Resort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/hakuba-goryu/), [Hakuba 47 Winter Sports Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/hakuba-47/). The rest is in [the Japan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/12649155), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).