Hakuba Alpine Hotel

Our Story

A gathering place for those drawn to the mountains
a heartwarming alpine retreat full of warm smiles and unforgettable moments.

Hotel founder, Yujiro Maruyama
In front of Hakuba Sanso,
Mt. Shirouma Summit (1950s)

Our founder, Yujiro Maruyama, was an esteemed figure in the mountaineering community, known for his bold spirit and years of service as the manager of the summit hut on Mt. Shirouma (Hakuba-dake).
Mt. Shirouma was first opened to mountaineers in 1902 by Teiitsuo Matsuzawa, and has captured the heart and imagination of countless alpinists ever since.
The area around the mountain hut is home to delicate alpine wildflowers, which bloom with the same beauty and abundance as they did generations ago. If you're lucky, you might even spot a kamoshika (Japanese serow) during your hike.
We have several of Yujiro’s own vintage photographs on display inside the hotel?which capture scenes at the mountain hut and on the trail, and offer an authentic, nostalgic, and personal glimpse into the rich history of mountaineering in Hakuba.
Hakuba Alpine Hotel was born from a deep love of all things alpine, and has grown into a place of community, heartfelt encounters, and meaningful memories.

Yamaroku Ryokan, the beloved,
long-serving predecessor to Hakuba Alpine Hotel
affectionately known simply as“Yamaroku”
Yujiro was a central figure among the "Hosono Twelve",
the group who developed the Happo-One ski area.

Access

5706 Happo, Hakuba-mura, Kita-azumigun, Nagano 399-9301 Japan
TEL +81 261-72-7222　FAX +81 261-72-7220
MAIL info@alpia.co.jp

By Car	Exit the Nagano Expressway at Azumino I.C., then take the Northern Alps Panorama Road or Route 147 / Route 148 north towards Hakuba. Travel time is approximately 4 hours from Tokyo, 3 hours 30 minutes from Nagoya, or 5 hours 30 minutes from Osaka. Exit the Hokuriku Expressway at Itoigawa I.C., then take Route 148 south towards Hakuba. Travel time is approximately 6 hours 30 minutes from Osaka, or 3 hours from Kanazawa. *If using the Joshinetsu Expressway, exit at Nagano I.C., then take Route 19 and the Nagano-Hakuba Olympic Road to Hakuba. Travel time is approximately 1 hour.
By Train	From Tokyo: Take the Hokuriku Shinkansen to Nagano Station (approximately 90 minutes), followed by a shuttle bus to Hakuba (approximately 1 hour). From Shinjuku: Take the Limited Express Azusa (approximately 3 hours 50 minutes). From Kanazawa: Take the Hokuriku Shinkansen to Itoigawa Station, and transfer to the JR Oito Line to Hakuba Station (approximately 3 hours).
By Bus	Direct highway buses connect Shinjuku with the Hakuba Happo Bus Terminal (approximately 5 hours).