Japan Snow Week at Nomad Lodge Hakuba: Fully Customisable Group Ski Trip
Built for solo travellers, couples, families or small groups looking for a relaxed, fully customisable ski holiday. Choose your own number of nights at Nomad Lodge in the heart of Echoland, Hakuba, one minute from the valley's best eating and drinking strip. A Hakuba Valley Ski Pass covering ten resorts, return transfers included, free shuttles running daily and some of the deepest powder in the world outside the door. Chase the best snow each day, then spend your evenings at the on-site whisky bar, in the wood-fired onsen or drifting between ramen bars and izakayas. Every detail shaped around your group.
Overview
The lowdown
Hakuba does powder differently. The snow is lighter, deeper and more consistent than almost anywhere else on earth. Based out of Nomad Lodge, a retro Showa-era inspired property one minute from the heart of Echoland, this is your base for however long you want it. Spacious rooms in Japanese or Western styles. A shared guest kitchen fully stocked for self-catering. Free-flow coffee in the lounge every morning. One of the best Japanese whisky bars in the valley right on site. After a day on the mountain the traditional wood-fired onsen bath is waiting. Your Hakuba Valley Ski Pass opens up ten resorts: Happo-one, Goryu, Cortina, Norikura and more. Return transfers from the airport to the lodge are included, as well as transfers between the lodge and restaurants and the mountain throughout your stay which you can organise on the ground. The ski shuttle stops are within walking distance for everything else. Beyond the mountain there are ARRIVAL-recommended onsens for the evenings when your legs have given everything they have. Hakuba village for dinner and drinks. Ski and snowboard rental and lessons available for those who want to progress. This trip is fully customisable. Number of nights, group size, room configuration, number of ski days, lesson scheduling, onsen bookings and restaurant reservations, all of it shaped around what your group actually wants. Fill in your preferences when you request a custom quote and we'll build the trip around you.
Highlights
The best bits
Powder Days Across Hakuba Valley
This is what you came for. Hakuba's powder is the real thing. Deep, dry and light in a way that changes what skiing actually feels like. With ten resorts across three valleys and free shuttles linking them all, no two days need to look the same. One morning you're carving groomed runs at Happo-One, the next you're chasing fresh snow through the trees at Cortina. Your ski pass gives you the freedom to follow the conditions wherever they go. This freedom is the whole point.
Itinerary
The day to day
Day 1
Arrival in Hakuba
Day 2
Powder Days Begin
Day 3
Chase the Best Snow
Day 4
Another Day, Another Mountain
Day 5
Explore and Immerse
Day 6
Explore the Village
Day 7
Last Turns of the Trip
Day 8
Departure
Location
The setting
Host
The experts
ARRIVAL
Curated by ARRIVAL, designed for you – adventure, comfort and local insight all in one.
Accommodation
The quarters
One minute from the heart of Echoland and everything Hakuba's best village strip has to offer. Nomad Lodge is a retro Showa-era inspired property with genuine local character, spacious rooms available in Japanese and Western styles, a shared guest kitchen, free-flow coffee lounge and one of the best Japanese whisky bars in the valley. After a full day on the mountain the traditional wood-fired onsen bath is right there when you need it. Affordable, warm and full of local personality. The kind of base that feels like it belongs to Hakuba. Room types: Twin, Triple, Quad and Japanese Room. Confirm your group size and configuration when you submit your quote request. Facilities: On-site whisky bar, café, shared guest kitchen, free-flow coffee lounge, traditional wood-fired onsen bath, ski storage, laundry service, reception, free WiFi, TV.
Nomad Lodge
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Activities
The fun stuff
Ten resorts, one pass, the freedom to ski wherever the snow is best each day. Happo-One for long cruising runs and Olympic-grade terrain. Cortina for deep tree runs and serious powder stashes. Hakuba 47 and Goryu for variety and vertical. Iwatake for quieter runs and panoramic views. Your QR code arrives 30 days before check-in. Number of ski days customisable, confirm in your quote request.
Hakuba Valley Ski Pass
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Hakuba Hotel Group properties offer complimentary shuttles from either Hakuba Train Station or Happo Bus Depot to your accommodation. HHG transfers also available between the lodge, restaurants and the mountain throughout your stay. Confirm transfer requirements when you submit your quote request.
HHG Transfers
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Shuttle stops within walking distance of the lodge connect you to all resorts across the valley. No car hire, no logistics headache. Check the conditions, decide where you're going and get on.
Free Daily Ski Shuttles
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Available for the full duration of your stay. Confirm boot size, equipment preference and ability level in your quote request and the ARRIVAL team will have everything sorted before you arrive.
Ski and Snowboard Rental
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Available for all levels from complete beginners through to those working on specific technique. Flag in your quote request and we'll build lessons into your custom itinerary.
Lessons
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Off the mountain, Hakuba's village has everything you need and nothing that feels unnecessary. Convenience stores stocked better than most supermarkets. Ramen spots with six seats and a chef who's been making the same broth for twenty years. Izakayas where you point at things and they're always good. A few bars that get livelier than they look from the outside. Wander without a plan and something good will find you.
Exploring Hakuba Village (Encouraged)
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After back-to-back powder days your legs will tell you it's time. The wood-fired onsen at Nomad Lodge is right on site, the easiest and most satisfying recovery option available. Hakuba also has several onsens across the valley within easy reach, some rustic, some resort-style, all of them worth the visit. Slide into water hot enough to revive your body for the next day, stare at the steam rising into the cold mountain air. One of the non-negotiable parts of any Japan ski week. ARRIVAL will point you toward the right ones before you arrive.
Onsen Sessions (Encouraged)
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Fine Print
The small stuff
As every trip is different, cancellation terms will vary depending on the services included in your booking. AJ, our Japan Specialist, will provide full details before you confirm your trip.
