Nagano Prefecture, Japan
Hakuba Iwatake ski resort
The short answer
Hakuba Iwatake has about 20 km of mapped runs and 9 lifts, with skiing from about 745 m up to 1,283 m (4,209 ft), a vertical drop of 538 m. By mapped runs it is number 15 of the 15 Japan ski areas in our list. The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Toyama Kitokito (TOY), about 59 km away in a straight line.
Ski area facts
- Top elevation
- 1,283 m4,209 ft
- Vertical drop
- 538 m1,765 ft
- Mapped runs
- 20 km33 runs
- Lifts
- 9mostly chairlifts
Runs by difficulty
About 37% of the mapped run length is novice or easy, 33% intermediate and 30% advanced or harder. Difficulty follows OpenStreetMap’s international scale (in Europe, easy ≈ blue, intermediate ≈ red, advanced ≈ black).
| Difficulty | Runs | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Easy | 11 | 7.6 km |
| Intermediate | 11 | 6.8 km |
| Advanced | 11 | 6.1 km |
Lifts
9 mapped lifts, most of them chairlifts.
| Lift type | Count |
|---|---|
| Chairlifts | 8 |
| Gondolas | 1 |
Piste map
For the current official piste map, open the resort’s website. You can also explore every mapped run and lift on OpenSkiMap’s interactive map.
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled flights, by straight-line distance (road distance is longer).
| Airport | City | Straight-line distance |
|---|---|---|
| Toyama Kitokito (TOY) | Toyama | 59 km |
| Shinshu-Matsumoto (MMJ) | Matsumoto | 62 km |
| Noto Satoyama (NTQ) | Wajima | 101 km |
| Komatsu Airport / JASDF Komatsu Air Base (KMQ) | Kanazawa | 134 km |
Frequently asked questions
What is the elevation of Hakuba Iwatake?
The highest mapped run starts at about 1,283 m (4,209 ft) and the lowest ends at about 745 m (2,444 ft), a vertical of 538 m (1,765 ft).
How many km of ski runs does Hakuba Iwatake have?
OpenStreetMap maps about 20 km of downhill runs and 9 lifts. The resort’s own figure may differ because it measures runs differently.
What is the nearest airport to Hakuba Iwatake?
Toyama Kitokito (TOY) is the closest airport with scheduled flights, about 59 km away in a straight line.
Where can I see the Hakuba Iwatake piste map?
Use the resort’s official website for the current piste map, or view the mapped runs and lifts on OpenSkiMap.
Ski area data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), processed by OpenSkiMap; airports from OurAirports. Retrieved . Elevations are those of the highest and lowest mapped runs; run lengths are measured from the map and can differ from the resort’s published figures. Check the official website before you book.