HAKUBA TRAVEL GUIDE ⛷️🚡 | Things to Do in Hakuba, Japan

Hello and greetings from Hakuba, a small town and world-famous ski resort set in the northern Japanese Alps! This was the final stop of our trip across Japan and we decided to end things off in a quiet destination. In this video, we’ll ride various gondolas and chair lifts as we go in search of mountain views, we’ll encounter some of the local residents - the snow monkeys - who roam around town, and we’ll show you how athletes train for the Olympics at the local ski jump! If you’ve been following our Japan series, thank you for watching, and now let’s go on one final adventure in Hakuba.
HAKUBA TRAVEL GUIDE | Things to Do in Hakuba, Japan
00:49 - Happo-one Gondola Station
05:29 - Hakuba Glad Inn Ebisuya
06:53 - Hakuba Bridge
09:28 - Iwatake Gondola Lift
11:52 - City Bakery
17:17 - Hakuba Foot Bath
18:54 - Hakuba Ski Jumping Stadium
23"41 - Shimofurimiya Hosonosuwa Shrine
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[@mainyaa]

日本シリーズをすべて見ました！日本人から見ても素晴らしいビデオでした！また日本に来てくださいね！

[@tracimoney-honey8545]

fantastic series ... really shows the beauty of Japan

[@jazibsuhail7948]

Loved this Japan series

[@dbwatx931]

Now you need to start South in Okinawa and move north! This was a great series, one of your best.

[@silviadulcih4463]

Que grande Samuel con la camiseta de Argentina ❤

[@ze4037]

Thank you for introducing Japan in a deep and realistic way once again. As I always say, Japan has endless things to enjoy in every season. Furthermore, Japan is a country whose land area is equivalent to the length from Canada to Mexico in North America, and from the Baltic Sea to Gibraltar in Europe. From the desolate northern and eastern ends of Hokkaido to subtropical Okinawa and Ogasawara, from tropical monsoons to over 2 meters of snow, we have everything waiting for your visit to Japan. We　Japan look forward to seeing you again.

[@brewstergallery]

Thanks guys. I can't wait to see your next Japan visit.

[@clajusch]

Absolutely amazing videos, I greatly enjoyed watching your trip to Japan, thank you so much for sharing!

[@kiraku_ni]

Oh wow, I've never been to Hakuba before but it's beautiful! Now that I'm living in Shizuoka with my husband, I will suggest that we go someday :D Thanks for the inspo!

[@kimberleyfeeley5025]

Great Japan series. Looking forward to your next trip.

[@samuelandaudrey]

Thank you, Kimberley! We've gotta start planning the next adventure.

[@sabrinastraveladventures4263]

It’s been so good 😊 thank you 🙏🏼 again I will miss this adventure you have done such a great job entertaining us all these months I cannot wait for my time to go visit Japan 🇯🇵 Hopefully soon 🤞🏼 Take care Happy Easter Sabrina 🇫🇷🇬🇧

[@kurofune.uragabay]

Sounds to me like an e-bike or, even better, an ultralight foldable would be useful for moving around an area like that, yes. As an (incurable) Japanophile I quite enjoyed this series, thank you Audrey and Sam 🙏 Enjoyed the slightly different approach and philosophy to travelling from the standard fare. It also helps of course that I can see you loving the kind of things I would also love. Hoping you can visit 日本 again in the not-too-distant future, gracias chicos 🏯🚄🍣

[@Divya_King]

It was awesome to see Japan from your lens!

[@samuelandaudrey]

Thank you, Divya! Glad you enjoyed the Japan series.

[@lainiesmajovits3754]

I have loved your series in Japan! I have only visited the country once, and didn't have the opportunity to travel like you guys did. I think one of my favorite videos was the one on the toilets! Your choice of music was spot on and everything you showcased was fun and informative. Next time, take me with you! 😂

[@samuelandaudrey]

Thank you so much! We're glad you enjoyed the Japan series. The toilet video was a lot of fun to make. 😊

[@sarawinardi6745]

Can I just say that I love the fact you're going off the beaten path and going to places tourists normally wouldn't go?

[@ryerye6587]

What a dumb comment? Hakuba is a place tourists do not normally go? Maybe you are just ignorant

[@james7149]

G’day guys, can’t thank you enough for this informative, fascinating journey through Japan. Yes, would imagine you’ll really miss the onsens, wonderful food, not mention spectacular scenery …and so many gracious people along the way, well done👌🏻

[@effie-montreal]

Hi Sam and Audrey watched again all your Japan videos they are amazing...........Now you guys have to go one day to the South of Japan....you guys make the best informative videos of any other youtuber...........Hi from Montreal Effie

[@stephenwarren9762]

Brilliant, absolutely brilliant. Wonderful scenery and places. Continued success on the onward journey ❤

[@chriscocozzo865]

I have really enjoyed your Japan series. I always thought that Japan was a place I wouldn't want to go because I am not a big seafood fan but all of the food you guys ate looked delicious! Thanks for sharing your adventures with us!

[@stuartrogers621]

Havent watched all your vids, but have followed you for years! Your content is amazing! Love the food wherever you are xx

[@michaelsylvester7272]

Hello to you both- I so enjoyed this with the beautiful mountainside. Thanks for sharing your adventures

[@ettevaatustproductions6164]

Great way to end the series on Japan. Amazing mountain views and another winner of a video. Can't wait to see what you guys will be up to next.

[@gladysherrerajoya873]

Felicidades, disfrutan y nos comparten, buen plan, muchas gracias. Saludos desde Bucaramanga, Colombia.

[@ArieruChan]

It was a pleasure to follow your travels throughout Japan Sam & Audrey! I very much enjoyed this series, especially as I am planning a 3 week trip of my own. Do you both travel everywhere spontaneously? Or do you have a set itinerary that you follow? I'm wondering if it's wise to book all 3 weeks of my travels ahead of time (hotel, travel reservations, etc...) or figure it out as I go along? What do you guys recommend?

[@taki2003]

what a great Japan series!! I doubt I will ever visit Japan for various reasons but with this series, I felt like I was right there with you! Thank you both for sharing!!

[@hermyt]

The landscape is not what I think of in Japan. Looks amazing.

[@user-et6dn5it4x]

Thank you for nice videos. I enjoyed so much!

[@angelarodriguez157]

Hermosas tomas. Hermoso

[@Sabuchan2016]

Last clip from Japan?😢Good things have to end some day too I guess. Really enjoyed your tour through Japan. Come back again soon!

[@bajlandiabajlandia5898]

It's a stunning trip across Japan! I am so happy and impressed! I feel like I am there. 😊

[@erika8124]

What a fantastic series thank you! Hope you both go back to Japan again 😊

[@karenb2782]

Another great series. Thank you so much!

[@samuelandaudrey]

Thank you, Karen! We're glad you enjoyed the Japan series.

[@Richhookspin]

I enjoyed this Japan travel. Thanks for the videos !!!

[@runoyeru]

Hola Audrey Samuel los felicito por la calidad de video impresionante colores y paisajes y Samuel la camiseta Argentina jaja

[@thomass4785]

I strongly recommend to visit the Okinawa prefecture. You will love the Yaeyama Islands, especially the most nature preserved island , "Iriomote Island" .

[@samuelandaudrey]

Thanks for the recommendation! We've had our eye on Okinawa for a while - that's where we want to travel next time we visit Japan. 😊

[@costasworldofmusicmemories5792]

Hakuba , What a gem ! Harriet have it on our list to visit. This Japan series was outstanding. Six weeks of pure pleasure watching it. A question : If you had more time in Japan , where do you think you would go next ? Sam , I am with you , once you've had a taste of a onsen, you could never go back to a bathtub and rubber duckies. Sending you much love❤ from Harriet, Jim and Yuki

[@HelsN-mv9mp]

Great video thank you. Would you choose Hakuba or Kamikochi in Autumn if you only have time for one?

[@deanzaZZR]

This was the first season I followed along with you guys. The content is great! I think I visited everyplace you visited except Niigata but I have accomplished this over several decades of visiting Japan. That's a lot of content to travel around with. What sort of storage do you use and do you have a backup solution?

[@TL-mu8jy]

You were lucky to have beautiful sights at Happo, its notorious for bad weather ;) I did the pond tour, in complete clouds. It was a nice hike though :-D. By the way, going up to the ski jump platform is not a problem, the way back down the stairs (see-through, 50m down) is genuinely scary.

[@siphonsnob]

Mariachi music with ski-jumping. Mess with my mind.

[@samuelandaudrey]

I just had to add some pizzazz! 😅

[@edgardopescatori]

Hola Audrey y Samuel. Ya vi el video del ferry, ahora a ver Hakuba. Saludos desde Córdoba Edgardo 🍷.

[@kameko_swallows]

白馬を紹介してくれてありがとう。東京、京都、大阪、冬の北海道は外国人に人気で凄い人です。しかし少し違う場所に行くと、食べ物が美味しくて人が少なく、建物や景色が素晴らしい場所が沢山あり宿泊費も安いです。 レストランが混んでる、外国人観光客が多い、道路が渋滞してると嘆くより、こうした場所へ行って貰いたいですね。

[@jamira120]

また、日本に来てくれてありがとう

[@spankohyayo]

雪の無い白馬は初めて見ました！紅葉が美しかったですね。わんだふる！

[@Mark-lb8hq]

I really hope you guys to come back to Japan again! I love your Japan Series!

[@japonconsazonlorenaiwase2461]

Es muy cómico escuchar a los turistas diciendo Happo 1 pero ese one se lee tal cual porque es una palabra en japonés que significa algo así como cadena montañosa 😂

[@xdianagm]

Hello! May we ask when was this filmed? Thanks!! :)

[@iz5759]

hello, is november a good month to visit hakuba? i am planning to visit this year

[@Deadlydoom0708]

Hi, really like your video, may I know the date of you visiting Hakuba and what is the time when they rejected you the hike to happo pond, I am interested to plan a trip to Hakuba and check out the happo pond.

[@samuelandaudrey]

We visited in mid-October. If you want to hike to Happo Pond and beyond it's best to get started in the morning. We tried in the early afternoon - can't remember what time now, but it was already considered too late in the day.

[@danielazran3216]

Awesome video? Can I ask what month/dates was the trip? Trying to plan for autumn foliage as well!

[@samuelandaudrey]

We got peak autumn foliage in mid-October on the Alpine Route and late October in Hakuba.

[@danielazran3216]

@@samuelandaudrey awesome! I really appreciate it!!

[@Azultetra]

You should visit Philadelphia and rate all the cheessteaks. We all prefer Gino's, but maybe you international tastes may differ.

[@muratsarac1469]

Hello from eastern Europe, Türkiye, 🇹🇷⭐🇹🇷

[@dbwatx931]

Buy a house in Japan in the country. Inexpensive and then as you travel make it into an ABNB.

[@holily570]

Which time of the year were you here? Looks amazing!

[@samuelandaudrey]

We visited Hakuba in October - peak autumn colours!

[@stevep7994]

What part of October? Have a road trip through this area coming up and would be in hakuba around the 11th-12th​@@samuelandaudrey

[@michaelandersson2856]

👍

[@sshenge]

Made the same noob mistake pronouncing Happo One as Happo 1 when I was there. The correct pronunciation is Happo ‘Oh-Nay’

[@jorgeantonioperezdoncel495]

No otra vez sopa recalentada

[@wut6412]

when were you there

[@wut6412]

please

[@Marisaphiwkhaw]

When did you go? Which month?

[@samuelandaudrey]

We visited Hakuba in mid to late October.

[@uywagkadito]

what date did you guys go?

[@samuelandaudrey]

We visited in mid to late October.

[@JustinBrehm]

Those monkeys who think they own the place will have competition if the cats move in

[@licenciavai7877]

no esta subtitulado al español👎👎👎👎👎

[@sergeykomarov2203]

Samuel, aren't you ashamed to have more beautiful hair than Audrey's? A girl should be prettier. 😂😘