Hakuba Valley stretches beneath the 3,000m peaks of the Northern Japanese Alps, bringing together ten separate ski resorts on one valley-wide pass. The terrain changes dramatically from mountain to mountain, with long groomed cruisers, parks, powder, tree skiing and challenging Olympic pistes all connected by a dedicated shuttle network. Happo-One alone offers a 1,071m vertical and runs as long as 8km, while Hakuba’s combination of big mountain scenery and easy access from Tokyo makes it particularly appealing to skiers who want variety rather than staying on one mountain all week.