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Arriving in Hakuba for a snowboarding holiday with some mates in 2003 if someone told me I would be living here in a few years time I would have thought, ”no chance”. Move the clock forward to 2006 and I am opening a hotel. Move the clock forward again to 2008 and I am out in the backcountry skiing with Olympic champions Johnny Moseley and Takahiro Sakamoto whilst they were filming the next Warren Miller movie. I have exceeded even my wildest dreams and I feel blessed to have found such a beautiful part of the world. What will Hakuba do for you?
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Welcome to our hotels in the magnificent Japanese Alps. The home to legendary Japanese powder snow and big mountain skiing. I have been snowboarding in Hakuba since 2003 and I can truly say that I have found the snow lovers paradise. With 10 uncrowded resorts within half an hour from our hotel, we are able to give the best advice on which mountains to ski on each day. Whether it is super G lines on the perfectly groomed runs of Happo-One or massive rooster tails in bottomless powder at Tsugaike, the Hakuba valley is where you can find it all. 

Our policy at the Whitehorse Hotel Group is to offer the very best and most personable service available in the valley. We offer the complete spectrum of snow accommodation, in the best locations, from less than a 100 meter stroll to the lift, to the heart of the restaurant, bar and nightclub district of Echoland.

The White Horse Hotel Group offers boutique western style hotels which cater for mountain lovers all year round. Our goal at our hotels is to create a fusion between east and western cultures. We will help you find your way around the mountains, advise you on the best restaurants, and we can even organize a romantic private onsen in a secluded forest setting with a bottle of champagne.

Hakuba is a gourmet’s delight with over a hundred restaurants to choose from in the Valley and a huge selection of cuisines to suit any budget. If you feel like a night in, our chefs will create a range of hearty meals from fresh local produce. Our bars are stocked with a great selection of international beer, wines and top shelf spirits. 

Make sure you check us out as we update with daily pictures, reports and diary entries throughout the season. I look forward to seeing you here in Hakuba and seeing the biggest smiles on your faces each afternoon as you walk in from the best skiing and boarding days of your lives. 

Regards and happy skiing. 

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Tony Anderson
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