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Nagano, Japan

Hakuba

Hakuba is a small town in Nagano, Japan, 702 m above sea level. It has a population of about 8,621 (2021). The climate is classified as hot-summer humid continental (Köppen Dfa), with warm summers, cold winters and precipitation in every season.

Now17°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep
Population8,621
Local time09:50
36.70° N, 137.86° EElevation 702 mUTC+9 · Japan Standard Time
The year in Hakubaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec55October
October: high / low17° / 9°
Rain this month172mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Sep

Best: May–Jun · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Hakuba at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jun · Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month27°C

Average high in August

Coolest month-7°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthDecember

170 mm of rain

Driest monthApril

114 mm of rain

Monuments nearby3+

within 13 km

Weather in Hakuba

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
17°C

Rain · wind 3 km/h · humidity 99%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct18°15°35.7 mm
Mon26 Oct16°14°10.7 mm
Tue27 Oct15°9°11.3 mm
Wed28 Oct9°0°16.1 mm
Thu29 Oct14°-4°
Fri30 Oct14°7°9 mm
Sat31 Oct10°3°31.2 mm
Sun1 Nov5°2°8.8 mm
Mon2 Nov9°4°13.2 mm
Tue3 Nov11°6°4.9 mm

When to go to Hakuba

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score191919326257575660552121
High0°1°5°12°18°22°25°27°22°17°10°3°
Low-7°-6°-3°2°9°14°18°19°16°9°1°-5°
Rain (mm)178136142114147210263191250172166170
Wet days242015131415222019171825

What's on in Hakuba

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Hakuba

All monuments

More museums: 欅平ビジターセンター

Outdoors around Hakuba

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Things to do
HAKUBA camping field トワノワCamp sites
1.4 km
プチホテルグラスハウスCamp sites
1.5 km
奉納温泉Hot springs & thermal baths
6.2 km
Happo PondViewpoints · 2,060 m
6.9 km
Cairn No. 3Viewpoints · 2,080 m
6.9 km
Hakuba SansoMountain huts · 2,832 m
11 km
白馬白馬岩岳Ski area · 21 km of pistes · 9 lifts
3.4 km
白馬八方尾根Ski area · 32 km of pistes · 22 lifts
3.5 km
白馬五竜Ski area · 9 km of pistes · 8 lifts
4.6 km
白馬47Ski area · 14 km of pistes · 9 lifts
4.8 km

Nature around Hakuba

Nature in Japan

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Japan seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Hakuba

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Hakuba

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.5Suzu 6 km ↑2024 · 102 km
6.8Katsuyama 19 km →1961 · 123 km
6.7Wajima 29 km ←2007 · 133 km
6.6Kariwa 19 km ↖2007 · 106 km

Towns and villages around Hakuba

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Hakuba from above

Getting to Hakuba

Shinshu-Matsumoto AirportMMJ
59 km
Toyama Kitokito AirportTOY
60 km
Noto Satoyama AirportNTQ
104 km
白馬Railway station
0.3 km
信濃森上Railway station
1.7 km
飯森Railway station
3.2 km

Places near Hakuba

Places with a climate like Hakuba

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Hakuba?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Hakuba.
What is the hottest month in Hakuba?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Hakuba?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 0°C and lows of -7°C.
What is the rainiest month in Hakuba?
December is the wettest month with about 170 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.