Historical planning figures · Figures marked * come from earlier references and may differ from current resort figures.
Other names · White Resort Hakuba Sanosaka, Sanosaka, Hakuba Sanosaka Ski Area
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Typically mid December to mid March
A broad planning range from the historical guide, conditions permitting. Use the operator’s schedule for your travel dates.
Official schedules & conditions ↗- Official website
- https://sanosaka.jp/
- Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026
- Skiable area (acres)
- 99
- Source ↗ · Oct 21, 2026
- Summit elevation (ft)
- 3937
- Source ↗ · Oct 21, 2026
- Base elevation (ft)
- 2428
- Source ↗ · Oct 21, 2026
- Vertical drop (ft)
- 1509
- Source ↗ · Oct 21, 2026
- terrain · beginner
- 40
- Source ↗ · Oct 21, 2026
- terrain · intermediate
- 40
- Source ↗ · Oct 21, 2026
- terrain · advanced
- 20
- Source ↗ · Oct 21, 2026
- Summer and winter destination
- Yes
- Source ↗ · Oct 25, 2026
- Beyond winter
- Green-season buggy rides at the resort's White Hotel Grand Hakuba beside the No. 3 lift slope.
- Source ↗ · Oct 25, 2026
- Night skiing
- Scheduled · 2026–27 · 17:30–21:30 · December 29, 2026–February 28, 2027 · Friday and Saturday operation extends to 22:30; weather, snow, and grooming can change operations.
- Source ↗ · Oct 27, 2026
Historical mountain figures awaiting field-level confirmation: Reported average snowfall (in).
Individual listings retain their own sources and check dates. A source check covers only the named details; it does not confirm availability. Snowfall averages describe climate, not a forecast.
The sourced lift count includes the gondola and chairlifts. The snowfall figure remains a historical climate reference.
Official homepage says 07:00 starts on weekends, holidays and selected dates from 26/27; this is not a universal daily opening time.
Sanosaka course guide ↗Lake Down/Lake View beginner/intermediate, New Paradise advanced with a mogul pitch, Paradise/Paradise Downhill beginner/intermediate, Carving intermediate/advanced. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.
Sanosaka access ↗Parking and winter shuttle options include the Hakuba–Omachi valley service. Confirm seasonal stops and service. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.
Sanosaka rail location ↗Minami-Kamishiro is the nearby JR Oito Line station, over a kilometre from the resort. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.
Sanosaka winter operation ↗Operator plans mid-December to late March for 2026/27. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.
Night skiing ↗Limited 2026/27 night operations on Carving for intermediate and experienced skiers. · Checked Oct 27, 2026. This check covers these details only.
Omachi Tourism – Petit Pension Alpha ↗Omachi Tourism identifies a lakeside pension at 21773 Taira on Lake Aoki, with lake views and contact details. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.
Hakuba Tourism – 山腰旅館 ↗The Sanosaka ryokan has Japanese-style rooms, Japanese meals, room-only and meal-plan options, winter heating and parking. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.
Hakuba Tourism – Country House Nonohana ↗At 886-1 Kamishiro, the pension lists twin, Japanese-style and mixed rooms, home cooking, and room-only and meal plans. Pick-up requires discussion. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.
Hakuba Tourism – Lodge Nakaya ↗Lodge Nakaya in the Sanosaka area has Japanese-style rooms, parking, room-only and meal plans, and asks guests to request transport when reserving. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.
Hakuba Tourism – Lodge Wakata ↗Lodge is near JR Minami-Kamishiro at 1471 Kamishiro, offers Japanese meals, a drying room, parking, group bookings and contact information. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.
White Resort Hakuba Sanosaka schools ↗The resort describes its SAJ-recognized Sanosaka ski school as teaching young children through advanced skiers and offering ski badge tests. It separately lists Jade’s English, Mandarin and Cantonese private ski and snowboard tuition. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.
Hakuba Valley – Sanosaka partner schools ↗The Sanosaka directory identifies Jade Ski School, its direct website and English and Chinese private ski and snowboard instruction. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.
Hakuba Village – Sanosaka Rentals ↗The official resort rental shop fits skis, boots and snowboards on the first floor of the Kastle Plaza base building at 458 Kamishiro. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.
Sounds Like Cafe — operator homepage ↗Operator lists coffee, burgers, sandwiches and wraps at 3020-504 Hokujo, Hakuba. Its posted service is daytime; evening service is suspended. It accepts no reservations. Exact schedules and menu items are not promoted. · Checked Oct 30, 2026. This check covers these details only.
Sanosaka restaurants and facilities ↗The restaurant on Castor Plaza’s second floor has slope-facing windows and offers breakfast, lunch and café service. Shirayukidaira Café Capella has views over Lake Aoki. · Checked Oct 31, 2026. This check covers these details only.
