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Iwatake ended its 2025-2026 ski season on 29 March 2026.
Iwatake is an independent peak at a lower height than the big Hakuba resorts, so its ski season ends earlier, in late March. The Mountain Harbor terrace and the green-season activities open again later in the year for sightseeing.
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Source: Hakuba Iwatake Mountain Resort (operator press release). Translated and summarised by Japow Guides.
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Hakuba Iwatake opened for the 2025-2026 season on 19 December 2025. The resort is famous for its Mountain Harbor view terrace, which non-skiers can also visit.
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I'm a Tokyo-based snowboarder and father of two, with over 20 years on Japan's slopes. Resorts I have personally visited are marked "Visited" and include my first-hand notes. The other resorts are summarized from public ski-area data and local reviews. I add my own notes over time. How we select →
