JAPAN TRAVEL VLOG 🇯🇵⛷ | Skiing in Hakuba Snow Village, Nagano ❄️

[@absentabroad]

Would you try skiing/snowboarding & what's your dream ski trip destination? ⛷❄

[@chanonp6599]

zermatt🎿

[@absentabroad]

@@chanonp6599 😍😍

[@MUSHIN_888]

I went Hokkaido last time and this time I’m going Hakuba instead. I can confidently say that the skiing in Japan is absolutely mind blowing, from the snow to the absolutely incredible views

[@samnugent5204]

I'm heading to Hakuba in December to do a working ski holiday. This is by far the best video I've seen of what Hakuba has to offer. Thanks heaps!

[@absentabroad]

thank you so much! that sounds so exciting, i’m sure you’ll have an amazing time there! :)

[@robbykidman]

Ahhh so relaxing

[@panathenaea]

Wrong turn or fated turn? Blessed by the vlogger gods. 😇

[@absentabroad]

so true! 😍

[@keeshiapotgieter-pacursa1523]

This is honestly one of the best videos of Hakuba. Your voice, clips and the background music are so refreshing to watch. My boyfriend and I are coming to Hakuba next winter and I'm so glad I ran into your vlog. Thank you so much for this gem! Take care! ❤

[@absentabroad]

ahh i’m so glad thank you! excited for you! :)

[@ghenstudio]

I agree😊 So soothing to my ears ❤

[@LeeGoGo]

always nice to watch your trips

[@absentabroad]

thank you so much for watching ❤️

[@Jenica21]

Love your videos!

[@absentabroad]

thank youu!

[@thelittlemissizzy6940]

This video is sooo beautiful 😌

[@absentabroad]

thank youuu ❤️

[@matthewcheung5136]

Nice and calm vibe.

[@taysoo___]

WOWW!!!!! SO BEAUTIFUL 🥰❤️

[@absentabroad]

thank you! ❤️

[@nightknight8250]

This is a good place. Ty

[@mrtoto9749]

Amazing video extremely underrated, going back this year for the ski season and I am so excited. Thank you for getting me even more pumped for my trip!! Also was wondering what you film with, amazing quality! Keep up the great content ❤

[@absentabroad]

thank you so much! :)

[@sueadams-n5r]

Very informative, thankyou

[@noellekwong]

This was such a beautifully done video - love how well-made and comprehensive this is. Definitely inspiring me to take my own ski trip in Japan!

[@absentabroad]

thank you sooo much! 💕

[@zulhairi7326]

great vlog

[@xbob808x]

You were lucky the 2023 season was solid! I have a house near here. Last year the snow was the pits, had to go home early one day just cuz it was too icy. Hope you come again!

[@krissp8712]

Yeah, 2024 has just been on the hotter side unfortunately. Many Southern Hemisphere skifields used to peek into October, but this year they're all starting to shut (eg Mt Buller in Australia or Porters in New Zealand). Hopefully the coming December and 2025 season will be a bit better.

[@conallmcmanus]

Any cheap accommodation 😂 might have to come visit

[@jennyferpaolaariascardenas4978]

Amo tus videos ❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@absentabroad]

thank you!

[@cs6154]

nice ski ⛷️ 8:51

[@absentabroad]

😂😂

[@asifjulfikarshoumik5656]

Awesome vlog. One question What to book in advance ? example: 1. ski equipments 2. Hotels

[@jasonvicente5422]

I've tried snowboarding in Edelweiss Ski Resort in Nikko, Tochigi - Ken, Japan long time ago. ❤️

[@vibaite9912]

Love the vid! May I know what was your travel dates?

[@SpectrumNC]

nice video

[@absentabroad]

thank you! :)

[@Chase0711]

Thank you so much for this. I have plan on going to Hakuba on February 2024 as a solo traveler. I hope I meet good people there and to be my snowboard buddies. Nice vlog!

[@absentabroad]

thank you! i hope you enjoy your trip next year! :)

[@lguo41]

You could have rent ski equipment directly from Goryu (not sure if they have Rhythm there) and ski there for a longer time. LOL

[@JennyLie-i5d]

Hi. thank you so much for this video. We are thinking of visiting Hakuba but unsure about car rental. Can you please share more on the shuttle services? Thank you

[@absentabroad]

@@JennyLie-i5d i suggest checking hakuba’s website (www.hakubavalley.com/en/ski_resort_info_en/) for the most updated shuttle bus timetable :) i basically took the bus or walked everywhere!

[@tatianasiele]

do you remember what month in the year you went here? the snow is so beautiful!

[@absentabroad]

i went in february this year! :)

[@allaboutecon696]

Is there snow in decemner?

[@MariaVarbanova]

Hi! What do you recommend for ski passes - should we get the all-inclusive for all resorts or just one?

[@absentabroad]

i think it depends on your skill level for skiing and decide which slopes you plan on visiting first, then from there you’ll be able to decide on which kind of pass you need - i went with a seasonal 3-day pass, and purchased an extra single ticket for the night ski since that was excluded from the seasonal pass - this was quite convenient as it covered the bus fares etc but i still suggest checking hakuba’s website for the most recent deals for the upcoming ski season :)

[@ghenstudio]

Wow I love your videos. I just want to ask if what month is the best snow in Hakuba? Also, how to commute from Tokyo to Hakuba? Thank you!

[@absentabroad]

thank you! i think beginning of feb is probably best for powder snow, and you could take the train or bus to go to hakuba!

[@antixhrist]

Planning a trip with some mates to hakuba next feb! I would love to know how you organised your Airbnb to have a free shuttle bus through rhythm? 😊

[@absentabroad]

oooh exciting! we emailed rhythm to ask for this and they said it was free from our airbnb (i think this also depends where you are staying, so it's better to ask your airbnb/hotel first which rental place is recommended) :)

[@antixhrist]

@@absentabroad thank you!

[@Randaakarim]

Can we learn skiing while we are there for two days?

[@edocolala]

Hakuba is a beautiful place , glad u had great time !!! btw , Happo One don't call Happo "One" as the number "1". it's actually ”O“ “Ne".

[@absentabroad]

Thank you so much for the correction! I had no idea at the time because people kept saying “1” when telling us where to go (probably because we were foreigners so that we can understand better 😅)~ But yes I had such an amazing time there!

[@Boo-pb4cn]

😂 still happo oh neh is quite lovely....

[@Boo-pb4cn]

😂 still happo oh neh is quite lovely....

[@Boo-pb4cn]

😂 still happo oh neh is quite lovely....

[@malcolmLSH]

Great vlog thank you! I'm heading there this coming January - would you recommend renting a car to move around or are the shuttle bus routes enough to cover restaurants/onsens/cafes in the area?

[@absentabroad]

excited for you!! i would definitely recommend renting a car - shuttle bus routes end really early at around 6pm and taxis there are very limited we ended up having to walk back 1 hour to our airbnb one day after dinner 😂

[@malcolmLSH]

@@absentabroadawesome, thank you so much! 1hr walk is crazy especially after a full day of snowboarding 💀

[@BinksSake]

Hi what date on february is this? I'm planning to go there around 16 feb and was wondering will nagano be snowy like in this video? I want to experience snowy town. 😅

[@absentabroad]

i went from around 9-12feb i think! :)

[@jaydonteo6537]

what time of the year did you go? Also, what were some the expenses for skiing (rentals, lift prices etc). great vid, very informative

[@absentabroad]

i went in feb! expenses we had were rentals (ski boots + skis, ski poles + helmet - prices vary so i recommend checking your ski rental website), hakuba valley 4-day lift pass (21500 yen), shuttle bus from narita- hakuba (21600 yen for a round trip) - hope this helps

[@jaydonteo6537]

@@absentabroad thanks so much, booked accom in hakuba for dec and very exited!

[@McTasuky]

When dis u visit?

[@icegoh1]

To stay in hotel near Hakuba need a reservation?

[@definitions]

Hi that was the period of your travel?

[@absentabroad]

early feb around 8-12th! :)

[@arafathasmanizar3167]

Is it okay to go on february?

[@absentabroad]

yes! i went around 10-14 feb and it was perfect for skiing!

[@xboonfu]

Hi! Is end Dec/early Jan a good time to ski in Hakuba? How is the historical ski conditions like? Thanks!

[@absentabroad]

Hi! I’m not too sure but I jeard end Dec- early Jan is also good but further up north in Sapporo might be better then!

[@thejackyjooj3861]

How did you find the mixture between Japanese people and tourists/foreigners working. Was it more westernised or still quite traditional?

[@absentabroad]

it was quite westernised in my opinion! mainly foreigners working in all the ski rental/ski-related spots, but most restaurants/cafes are still mainly traditional :)

[@thejackyjooj3861]

@@absentabroad Thanks for replying. Definitely after a more traditional experience. If you happen to know of any mountains where I could find that. Well edited video btw :)

[@absentabroad]

@@thejackyjooj3861 maybe niseko/sapporo might be better with all the ryokans! :)

[@keithchan6561]

@@thejackyjooj3861 Try Madarao Kogen or Nozawa Onsen if you want more traditional experience. Personally I like Nozawa Onsen more, it’s a huge resort and well developed but not too Westernise like Hakuba. Hakuba is known to be a winter suburb of Australia😂

[@thejackyjooj3861]

@@keithchan6561 Yea, I've never been to Japan but from what I've gathered. Hukuba and Niseko would be like bali. Also all is well, I found a good mountain. Thank you

[@lguo41]

Happo One does not have a green or red straight down. Don't like the zigzeg green which is for old nany

[@adisakjaidee6601]

คนไทยแน่นอน 🧡

[@absentabroad]

ใช่แล้วค่าา 555

[@johnvaughan5287]

It’s pronounced happo oh-nay not happo 1. There is great beginner slopes at the Sakka area of happo.

[@absentabroad]

aaah thank you for this! didn’t know it was pronounced that since people kept calling it happo one when explaining it to us 😂 i wish i had more time to go to sakka as well!

[@ketkets7953]

Hi, I'm just wondering if you or maybe someone who sees this comment knows any skiing instructors for beginners? Thanku!

[@absentabroad]

@@ketkets7953 My friends and I hired our instructor from Hakuba Snow Sports School! :)

[@AmpAey]

Happo One = Oh-ne (not one)

[@absentabroad]

thank you ka 🙏🏼

[@AmpAey]

@@absentabroad great Video kub , by the way. Really enjoyed watching it.

[@davidhkchng]

It's pronounced happo oh ne

[@absentabroad]

thank you for this! didn’t know it was pronounced that since locals kept calling it happo one when explaining directions to us 😂

[@McTasuky]

When dis u visit?

[@absentabroad]

early feb 2023 :)