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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!