Summer in Rural Japan | Exploring Nagano by Local Train | Hakuba & Azumino | JAPAN TRAVEL

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From the guide “Hakuba Ski Guide: Choose Your Pass, Route and Lessons”: Hakuba Valley’s all-mountain pass covers ten ski resorts across Omachi, Hakuba and Otari. For the 2026–27 season, an adult one-day pass costs ¥11,100, including tax.

The guide goes on: “1. Choose a resort and make a first-day plan”. Begin with the official Hakuba Valley resort directory. Its listings include Hakuba Happo-One, ABLE Hakuba Goryu, Hakuba47, Tsugaike, Hakuba Iwatake and Hakuba Cortina.

From the guide “How to Get to Nagano: Pick the City Before the Train”: Nagano is both the name of a prefecture and the name of its capital city. A ticket to Nagano Station is useful if your destination is Nagano City, but it will not take you directly to a hotel in Matsumoto, Hakuba or Kamikochi.

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