Happo One, Japan - Nagano

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Happo One summary

Happo One in Japan (located in the Nagano prefecture) is a large resort with 33 lifts (32 chair lifts, 0 surface lifts) that offers skiers an incredible 1071 metres (3514 feet) of vertical descent. Happo One has 437 acres of terrain over 13 pistes. Happo One is best suited to intermediate skiers and snowboarders but there is some terrain for beginners and advanced skiers. We have no information about the existence of any cross country ski trails at Happo One. For snowboarders, there is a terrain park and a half pipe. The nearest airport is at Matsumoto and the nearest train station to Happo One is at Hakuba.

Resorts close to Happo One include: Hakuba 47 (2 km), Hakuba Iwatake (2 km), Hakuba Goryu (4 km), Hakuba Norikura (4 km), Tsugaike Kogen (6 km),

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	Trails (Pistes): 13	Halfpipes: 1
	Summit: 1831 m	Toplift: m
	Beg: 30% Int: 50% Adv: 20%	Terrain Parks: 1
	Vertical Drop: 1071 m	X-Country: -
	Lifts: 33 (32 chair lifts, 0 surface lifts)	Snowmaking: -
	Gondolas / Cable Cars: 2	Slopeside accom.: N
	Restaurants: 40	Acres of ski: 437
	Bars: -	Nearest Airport: Matsumoto
	Nearest Train: Hakuba	Info phone: 0261-72-3280 \| Happo One Resort Info Website

Visitor Reviews of Happo One

Kyle Blockley from SINGAPORE writes:

I hit Japan due to the reports stating it has the best snow in the world. Unfortunately, I was very disappointed. It was unseasonably warm apparently but hey, the snow was good enough for some spring skiing in January although the rocks were starting to show by the end of the week.

Having skied the east and west coast of the US and had 2 seasons in The States and one in NZ - Happo One has a long way to go until it gets close to being a rival to the rest of the worlds ski resorts.

Agreed, had there been powder it would have been pleasant enough but the runs are not challenging enough ans the lifts do not reach some of the awesome looking bowls above Happo One. They need to become less cautious and open up the off-piste and develop the resort some more. Give people the opportunity to ski and be free.

Too many restrictions in place and not enough resort to make a full week enjoyable. There are trees at Happo One to ski through as they hold great powder pockets but again literally all tree skiing was off limits.

I am glad I experienced Happo One as the Japanese staff all over the resort were cheerful and fun (shame the Aussie lifties were dull and boring). What with the cost of skiing in Japan also going against it I am looking forward to heading west again next year for a cheaper, more enjoyable and exhilarating experience.

2009-02-02

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