Hakuba Iwatake Mountain Resort in Nagano Prefecture opens its 2026 green season on Thursday, April 23. The mountain resort at the foot of the Northern Alps offers panoramic mountain scenery from its 1,100-meter summit area alongside a wide variety of activities, seasonal food options, and special events running through November 15.
Gerende Clean Act — Environmental Cleanup Event on April 25
To mark the start of the green season, a community litter-picking event called the "Gerende Clean Act" is scheduled for Saturday, April 25 on the ski slopes and surrounding areas used during winter. The event aims to give back to the mountain and preserve the natural landscape for future visitors.
- Date: Saturday, April 25, 2026 (cancelled in case of rain)
- Schedule: 1:00 PM — Registration at gondola base station; 1:30 PM–2:30 PM — Summit area cleanup; 3:00 PM — End
- Note: Participants take the gondola to the summit after registration. Free time follows after the event ends, and staying on the summit is welcome.
- Gift: One complimentary 2026 green season ticket per participant
- Capacity: First 50 participants
- Fee: Free (gondola ride also free)
- Attire: Comfortable clothing and footwear (no sandals), work gloves
GW Limited! VR Experience for Children
During Golden Week, younger visitors can try "Iwatake Dongle Picking VR," a hands-on virtual reality game where players pick up fallen acorns and place them in a basket while surrounded by woodland animals. The game requires no controller — players simply use natural hand gestures in the immersive environment.
- Name: Iwatake Dongle Picking VR
- Dates: April 29 (Wed) – May 6 (Wed)
- Venue: Summit Beech Forest Tipi Tent
- Hours: 9:00 AM–3:00 PM
- Experience Duration: Approx. 2 minutes
- Fee: Free (separate resort entry ticket required)
- Eligible: Elementary school students aged 7 and above (guardian must accompany)
Spring-Limited Menus at Resort Cafés
CHAVATY HAKUBA Spring Menus (available April 23 – July 17)
Located in the Hakuba Hitotoki no Mori area, CHAVATY HAKUBA is offering two spring-limited items using blueberries grown in the Northern Alps region.
- Blueberry Scone — ¥400 (tax included): Ripe blueberries are blended into a homemade purée and baked generously into the dough, creating a vivid-colored scone with rich blueberry flavor and a gentle sweetness.
- Blueberry Craft Cola — ¥780 (tax included): Blueberries from the crisp air of the Northern Alps are slowly simmered with tea leaves and a blend of spices to create a special craft cola, offering fresh fruitiness alongside layers of spiced depth.
THE CITY BAKERY Spring Menu (available April 23 – June 17)
At HAKUBA MOUNTAIN HARBOR's THE CITY BAKERY on the summit, the NY-origin bakery's Japan flagship pays tribute to Osaka's beloved "mix juice" tradition. The drink blends diced white peach, pineapple, and banana with apple juice and milk.
- Osaka Mix Juice — ¥820 (tax included)
Mutual Discount Campaign with Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route
Hakuba Iwatake Mountain Resort and the Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route, accessible from Ogizawa Station in Omachi City on the Nagano side, are running a mutual discount campaign. Visitors who show their ticket from one of the two attractions can purchase a discounted ticket for the other.
Additionally, a combo ticket bundling the Hakuba Iwatake Mountain Resort entry ticket with a bus ticket to Kurobe Dam is available through Asoview! starting April 22 (Wed).
- Asoview! combo ticket: https://www.asoview.com/channel/ticket/iYYsWMrWHj/ticket0000050090/
Activities: Giant Swings, Horseback Riding, Mountain Biking, and More
This season again, the resort offers popular activities including the "Hakuba Giant Swing" — a massive swing at 1,100 meters elevation — along with the scenic "Yoohoo! Swing presented by Nyanko Daisensou," hands-free relaxation yoga, horseback riding, and mountain biking. A music live event, now in its sixth year, is also planned.
Note: During the spring period, individual activity schedules may vary based on snow conditions. Check the official website for details.
HAKUBA Yoohoo! FESTIVAL 2026 (May 16–24)
Alpen Outdoors Presents "HAKUBA Yoohoo! FESTIVAL 2026"
- Event Dates: Saturday, May 16 – Sunday, May 24, 2026
- Music Festival Dates: Saturday, May 23 and Sunday, May 24
- Venue: Hakuba Iwatake Mountain Resort (12056 Kitashiro, Hakuba Village, Kitaazumi-gun, Nagano 399-9301)
- Program Highlights (planned): Music live performances / Yoga events / Hot air balloon experience / Workshops, and more
- Resort Entry Ticket (includes gondola round-trip and 5-line South Lift): Adult ¥2,900 / Child ¥1,600 / Pet (per head) ¥800
Music Live Details
- May 23 (Sat): Wristband exchange from 9:30 AM / Doors open 11:00 AM
- May 24 (Sun): Wristband exchange from 9:30 AM / Doors open 11:00 AM
- Ticket Prices: 1-day pass ¥10,500 / 2-day pass ¥20,000 (both include gondola round-trip, 5-line South Lift, plus ¥600 drink charge at entry)
Yoohoo! Stage (music live ticket required)
- May 23 (Sat): OCHA NORMA, Singers High, Wednesday Campanella, SCANDAL, miwa, BLUE ENCOUNT; Opening Act: Yukao
- May 24 (Sun): Ie-iri Leo, GAKU-MC, SHE'S, Sukima Switch, Harami-chan, PES (RIP SLYME); Opening Act: Parkers
Hitotoki no Mori Stage (resort entry ticket required)
- May 23 (Sat): Oku Hanako, Teranaka Tomoyuki (KEYTALK), Nakata Yuji, Hashiguchi Yohei (wacci); Opening Act: Tsukiyama Suzune
- May 24 (Sun): ISEKI (Kimagren), Sugimoto Takuya, Mayumura Chiaki, Rake
Ticket Sales
- e+: https://eplus.jp/hakuba2026/
- Ticket Pia: https://w.pia.jp/t/hakuba-yoohoo-fes26/ / P code: 316-533
- Lawson Ticket: https://l-tike.com/hakuba2026 / L code: 76092
- TIGET: https://tiget.net/events/451887
Official URL: https://iwatake-mountain-resort.com/
Hands-Free Relaxation Yoga at Hakuba Hitotoki no Mori
Open-air yoga sessions overlooking the mountain scenery are held at Hakuba Hitotoki no Mori on the following dates (no equipment needed):
May: 2 (Sat), 3 (Sun), 4 (Mon), 5 (Tue), 16 (Sat), 17 (Sun)
July: 19 (Sun), 26 (Sun)
August: 2 (Sun), 8 (Sat), 9 (Sun), 10 (Mon), 11 (Tue), 15 (Sat), 16 (Sun), 23 (Sun), 30 (Sun)
September: 6 (Sun), 13 (Sun), 19 (Sat), 20 (Sun), 21 (Mon), 22 (Tue), 27 (Sun)
October: 4 (Sun), 11 (Sun), 18 (Sun), 25 (Sun)
November: 1 (Sun), 3 (Tue), 8 (Sun)
Instructor: KAYO FIT BODY
Times: 10:30 AM / 12:00 PM / 1:30 PM (30 minutes each) ※Times may change by period; check the website.
Fee: Free (separate resort entry ticket required)
Iwatake MTB Park
- Season: Wednesday, April 29 – Sunday, November 8, 2026 ※Dates and course closures may change due to weather conditions.
- Fee: 1-day pass — Adult ¥6,000 / Child ¥4,000 (multi-ride passes also available)
Pet-Friendly Activities
Pets are welcome at the resort this season as well. The Buggy Cruise lets the whole family ride through fresh green scenery, and a dog run at the summit lets pets run freely in a wooded, relatively cool environment.
Resort Information
- Season: Thursday, April 23 – Sunday, November 15, 2026 ※Gondola only from November 9–15
- Hours: 8:30 AM–5:00 PM
- Resort Entry Ticket (includes gondola round-trip and 5-line South Lift): Adult ¥2,900 / Child ¥1,600 / Pet (per head) ¥800
- Address: 12056 Kitashiro, Hakuba Village, Kitaazumi-gun, Nagano 399-9301
- Phone: 0261-72-2474
- Parking: 1,000 vehicles (free; paid during certain periods)
- Access: Approx. 3 hours from Tokyo, 3.5 hours from Nagoya, 4.5 hours from Kansai; approx. 1 hour from the nearest IC (Nagano IC, Azumino IC, or Itoigawa IC) via wide road
- Official Website: https://iwatake-mountain-resort.com
