Norikura opened for the 2025-2026 winter season on 13 December 2025. The resort planned to run until early April 2026.
Hakuba Norikura is known for deep powder snow. It shares a common lift ticket with the next-door Hakuba Cortina, so one pass covers 28 courses across both resorts. Ski-in and ski-out hotels with onsen sit at the base.
Source: Hakuba Norikura Onsen official website. Translated and summarised by Japow Guides.
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Hakuba Norikura closed early, on 29 March 2026, because of high temperatures and fast snowmelt. It had planned to stay open until 5 April.
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