Hakuba Ski School / Snowboard Lessons
There is a plethora of Hakuba ski schools spread across the valley, but the options narrow very quickly if you’re looking for a lesson in English, particularly for more affordable group lessons. And if you’re also looking for group lessons that you don’t need get a shuttle bus to or drive to from your accommodation, then there’s very slim pickings.
Evergreen Outdoor Center offers English speaking instructors for group ski or snowboard lessons at Happo One at the Kokusai slope for children (aged 3+) and adults in either a half day or full day format. If you’re looking for Hakuba accommodation near the ski school, those on the left hand side of this
map of Lower Wadano lodging are close by, but note that this accommodation generally sells out well in advance.
Evergreen also conducts adult and kids (7+) group lessons at Tsugaike (skiing only), with most lessons meeting at the gondola where there are various
Tsugaike accommodation options close by. Evergreen also provides powder clinics and on-mountain guiding. Evergreen also provides private snowsports lessons at Iwatake, Tsugaike and Cortina.
Hakuba Snowsports is based at the Iimori slope of Goryu, and you could stay at the
Hakuba Sun Valley Hotel or the
annexe if you wanted easy access to this ski school. Otherwise, there isn’t a lot of lodging nearby and you’ll have get a shuttle or drive there. If you’re staying in Goryu accommodation near the Toomi base, you can catch a bus from the Toomi to Iimori side or get a Toomi lift up and ski down to the meeting spot (if not complete novices).
This Goryu ski school offers group lessons at Goryu only, for beginners through to advanced levels. Group lessons are available for children aged 5-12 years for skiing and 7-12 years for snowboarding. Ages 3 and 4 can have private lessons. Private lessons are also available for other age groups at Goryu or other Hakuba ski areas. A transport service is provided for full day private lessons or 1-way transport service for half day lessons.
The Hakuba 47 Ski Academy International offers ski & snowboarding lessons at Hakuba 47, in both a private or group lesson format. There is no lodging at the base, so you need to get a shuttle or drive to Hakuba 47 Ski Resort.
Frontier operates from Norikura Ski Resort and offers some group ski or snowboard lessons in English as well as private lessons.
Hakuba Ski Concierge also operates out of Hakuba 47 and can offer private lessons at any of the Hakuba ski areas. Their bespoke services include door to door transport.