Hakuba Global — Three Colors, Three Seasons, One Place

THE LOCAL EDIT

A good place to begin

Three handpicked reads for your first visit, or your next.

THE AUTUMN EDIT

Three layers of autumn

Find your moment among snow-capped peaks, red leaves and evergreen forest.

Explore the guide

01 / HAKUBA GUIDE

Your first time in Hakuba

Get to know the village, its seasons and the places to explore.

02 / MOUNTAIN VIEWS

A view worth the gondola ride

Mountain Harbor, cafés and alpine views at Iwatake.

EXPLORE YOUR WAY

Make the trip yours

01 / EXPLORE

Things to Do

Mountain views · Onsen · Autumn leaves · Skiing

02 / PLAN

Plan Your Trip

Getting here · Where to stay · Weather · Buses

THE JOURNAL

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Hakuba Autumn Foliage Forecast 2026: Dates by Mountain

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September 15, 2026

Hakuba Autumn Foliage Forecast 2026: Dates by Mountain

Compare Hakuba's 2026 autumn foliage forecast for Tsugaike, Happo, Goryu and Iwatake, with altitude differences and advice for choosing your travel dates.

Hakuba Free Shuttle Bus 2026 — Happo Bus Terminal

July 26, 2026

Hakuba shuttle buses: routes and timetables

All 25 runs of the free shuttle linking Hakuba's three big resorts, plus boarding rules and how to read the timetable.

Hakuba Bus Finder — search buses in Hakuba village

New Tool

August 12, 2026

Hakuba Bus Finder — Pick your stops, see the next bus instantly

A free search tool covering 6 bus lines in Hakuba village — free shuttles and Alpico lines. Pick departure, destination and time to see the next bus.

A little help with the details

Where should you stay?Five questions to find an area that suits your trip. Find your busChoose your stops and see the next departure.

Three Colors,Three Seasons. One Place.