Happo Pond (Hakuba Happo-one)
Open by month
Closed in January. Hiking lifts run from late May/June to early November (2026: May 30-31 and Jun 6-Nov 3); the area is a ski resort in winter. New Year (Dec 29 – Jan 3): closed.
Closed in February. Hiking lifts run from late May/June to early November (2026: May 30-31 and Jun 6-Nov 3); the area is a ski resort in winter.
Closed in March. Hiking lifts run from late May/June to early November (2026: May 30-31 and Jun 6-Nov 3); the area is a ski resort in winter.
Closed in April. Hiking lifts run from late May/June to early November (2026: May 30-31 and Jun 6-Nov 3); the area is a ski resort in winter.
Partly closed in May: Hiking lifts run from late May/June to early November (2026: May 30-31 and Jun 6-Nov 3); the area is a ski resort in winter.
Open in June. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in July. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in August. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in September. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in October. No seasonal closure recorded.
Partly closed in November: Hiking lifts run from late May/June to early November (2026: May 30-31 and Jun 6-Nov 3); the area is a ski resort in winter.
Closed in December. Hiking lifts run from late May/June to early November (2026: May 30-31 and Jun 6-Nov 3); the area is a ski resort in winter. New Year (Dec 29 – Jan 3): closed.
Checked against the official site on 2026-10-12.
A pond at 2,060 m on the Happo ridge above Hakuba, reached by gondola and lifts and then a 60-90 min hike, with wide mountain views and alpine flowers in summer.
Chubu-Sangaku National Park
Nearby
- Aoni Village (Hakuba) ≈ 30 min by car
- Kurobe Gorge Railway ≈ 55 min by car
- Unazuki Onsen ≈ 55 min by car
- Togakushi Shrine ≈ 1 h by car
- Shomyo Falls ≈ 1 h by car
Travel times are rough estimates by car.
- Closed or limited
- Hiking lifts run from late May/June to early November (2026: May 30-31 and Jun 6-Nov 3); the area is a ski resort in winter
- Getting there
- Bus from JR Hakuba Sta. to the Happo area, then Happo Alpen Line gondola and lifts; 60-90 min hike from the top
- Fee
- Gondola/lift round trip 3,500 yen (children 2,300 yen)
- Good to know
- Mountain weather; bring warm clothes, rain gear and hiking shoes. Do not pick plants
- Time needed
- 4 h
Checked against the official Japanese website on 2026-10-12. Report outdated info