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Cortina Accommodation

Pros: easy access to the fabulous Cortina ski area and Norikura Ski Resort including options for ski-in ski-out accommodation.
Cons: more difficult to access other Hakuba ski areas, little to do in the evenings.

There isn’t really a village per se at the base of Hakuba Cortina Ski Resort or the adjoining Norikura; just a small number of lodgings with the massive Hakuba Green Plaza Hotel dominating the impressive landscape at Cortina and the Hakuba Alps Hotel at Norikura.

One of the huge benefits of staying here is easy access to Cortina Ski Resort (aka Koruchina) and Norikura. The combination is our fave Hakuba ski area for powder chasing.

One potential downside is that this is the most northern area in Hakuba Valley so it can be a little unwieldy to get to the other ski areas from Cortina or Norikura. There is a limited bus service or a couple of the accommodation providers offer private shuttle services. Similarly it is possible to get to other areas in the evenings but it requires a bit of effort. Outside of the hotels and lodgings, there are no shops, restaurants or amenities, and very little to do in the evenings.