Hakuba
Hakuba
白馬村 | |
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Hakuba in winter | |
Location of Hakuba in Nagano Prefecture | |
| Coordinates: 36°41′53″N 137°51′42.9″E / 36.69806°N 137.861917°E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Chūbu (Kōshin'etsu) |
| Prefecture | Nagano |
| District | Kitaazumi |
| Area | |
• Total | 189.36 km2 (73.11 sq mi) |
| Population (April 2019) | |
• Total | 9,007 |
| • Density | 48/km2 (120/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time) |
| Phone number | 0261-72-5000 |
| Address | 7025 Hokujo, Hakuba-mura, Kitaazumi-gun, Nagano-ken 399-9393 |
| Climate | Dfa |
| Website | www |
| Symbols | |
| Flower | Erythronium japonicum |
| Tree | Prunus sargentii and Magnolia kobus |
Hakuba (白馬村, Hakuba-mura) is a village located in Nagano Prefecture, Japan. As of April 1, 2019, the village had an estimated population of 9,007 in 4267 households, and a population density of 48 persons per km2. The total area of the village is 189.36 square kilometres (73.11 sq mi). Hakuba is located in the eastern foothills of the Hida Mountains in the northern part of the Japanese Alps and is a popular ski resort. It is also the starting point for trekking Mount Shirouma and Mount Goryu, two of the One Hundred Mountains of Japan. The Hakuba Valley receives an average annual snow fall of 655 cm (258 inches). The 2024–25 winter season in Hakuba holds the record for the highest snowfall in a single winter, with a total accumulation of 782 cm. Hakuba is the central hub for 10 ski resorts with more than 200 runs. The village was the main event venue for 1998 Winter Olympics (Alpine, Ski Jump, Crosscountry).