Guidebook for 北安曇郡
Food Scene
Mon Pigeon is a little off the beaten path just past Echoland. It is known for it's delicious baked goods, including a wide variety of cakes. Perhaps what it is most famous for, is its two very friendly mascots-two massive golden retrievers who may greet you as you walk in the door.
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Mon Pigeon
828-333 HokujōMon Pigeon is a little off the beaten path just past Echoland. It is known for it's delicious baked goods, including a wide variety of cakes. Perhaps what it is most famous for, is its two very friendly mascots-two massive golden retrievers who may greet you as you walk in the door.
Hanairo is small shop that sells daily changing flavors of handmade gelato. This place is a local favorite!
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Hanairo
Hanairo is small shop that sells daily changing flavors of handmade gelato. This place is a local favorite!
Delicious burgers and coffee. Happy hour, specials, and live music daily during the winter season. Hours are 7am - 10pm, but the best time to go is just before the rush--around 4pm.
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The Rabbit Hole
4777 HokujōDelicious burgers and coffee. Happy hour, specials, and live music daily during the winter season. Hours are 7am - 10pm, but the best time to go is just before the rush--around 4pm.
Drinks & Nightlife
The Pub
4683-2 HokujōKnown for its food and music.
Jack's Sports Bar
5083 HokujōSpacious bar with weekly karaoke and trivia.
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4836 和田野の森Small bar with a lot of character.
Parks & Nature
Take a couple ski lifts up (or the Gondola) to reach a 40 min hiking trail (moderately steep, but well maintained) to reach the pond. Only open in summer.
Nagano
Take a couple ski lifts up (or the Gondola) to reach a 40 min hiking trail (moderately steep, but well maintained) to reach the pond. Only open in summer.
Sightseeing
Known for its spectacular views of the Japanese Alps, which you can enjoy from the hotel onsen (open to the public until around 7pm).
Hakuba Highland Hotel
21582 HokujōKnown for its spectacular views of the Japanese Alps, which you can enjoy from the hotel onsen (open to the public until around 7pm).
Essentials
A grocery store that is known for it's fresh, cheap produce usually sourced from local farms.
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A-Coop
6398-1 HokujōA grocery store that is known for it's fresh, cheap produce usually sourced from local farms.
Big supermarket has most essentials at affordable prices. There is also a laundromat here.
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The Big Hakubaten Supermarket
1007 HokujōBig supermarket has most essentials at affordable prices. There is also a laundromat here.
Has most essentials like milk and bananas, but sells out incredibly fast during the winter season.
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Lawson
5690-1 HokujōHas most essentials like milk and bananas, but sells out incredibly fast during the winter season.
Entertainment & Activities
Huge mountain to ski on with lovely views of surrounding mountains, and on clear days, Mt. Fuji!
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Hakuba Happoone Ski Resort
HokujoHuge mountain to ski on with lovely views of surrounding mountains, and on clear days, Mt. Fuji!
Hakuba HEAT is an airsoft gun battleground that is based in an abandoned hotel. All gear is provided on arrival and you can play several different games over a span of 2 hours (team deathmatch, capture the flag, etc.) with anywhere from 2 to 20 people.
Hakuba HEAT サバゲーフィールド
エコーランドHakuba HEAT is an airsoft gun battleground that is based in an abandoned hotel. All gear is provided on arrival and you can play several different games over a span of 2 hours (team deathmatch, capture the flag, etc.) with anywhere from 2 to 20 people.
Getting Around
This is the main bus hub in Hakuba. There is a bus for almost every ski resort in Hakuba here.
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Happo Bus Terminal 八方インフォメーションセンター
HokujōThis is the main bus hub in Hakuba. There is a bus for almost every ski resort in Hakuba here.
Windy Car Rental
2443-1 Hokujō