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Hakuba Update 14 July 2011

It’s hot, hot, hot. After a rainy season that seemed to go on and on the weather has turned into the glory that is summer. Temperatures are regularly hitting 30+ during the day but cooling down nicely in the evenings. 
This summer bookings are way up from last season in the numerous hotels and pensions. One of the reasons is that with summer in the cities unbearably hot, more so with the air-conditioners turned up or even off to save power in the Tokyo area, many folks are escaping to the mountains to cool off.Suggestions to cool off this summer in Hakuba.
  • A dip in lake Aokiko. One of the cleanest deep water lakes in Japan. 
  • Paddling in the river. We recommend Hirakawa River, its not too deep or fast running.
  • Join Evergreen for a day of Canyoning through the alpine fed rivers/streams. 
  • Both HAC & Lion Adventure have rafting on the local rivers.
  • Relax in one of the numerous air conditioned cafes around town.
  • Hiking in the mountains – OK not the best way to cool down, but the air is little cooler and much fresher at 2000m!

 

Hakuba Update 19 May 2011

MTB HAKUBAInter-season is well and truly upon us so most of those who find themselves in this wonderful valley have now finally mourned the long slow death of the winter, and begin to appreciate and accept the birth of the beautiful months of summer.

We have had some large amounts of rain passing through the valley but there have been just enough windows of opportunity to enjoy some summer passions with drier and sunny spells during the day. Yesterday was a perfect day with amazingly clear warm weather, producing an opportunity to climb and even a BBQ. The weather forecasters are predicting more sunny weather for next week.

The mountain bike trails have opened and all of them have been cleaned of winter debris. Now is a great season to enjoy off road riding before rainy season and the heat of summer are upon us. Spicy Rentals have good quality mountain bikes available.

Happy to say that bookings for this summer and next winter are picking up with both domestic and international visitors. I hope this trend continues and Hakuba can look forward to bumper summer and awesome winter once again.
   

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