Hakuba Cortina Ski Resort — Attraction in Otari

This resort is a family-friendly ski resort that provides the perfect mix of adventure, relaxation, and togetherness. It’s the kind of place where lifelong memories are made, whether it’s your child’s first ski run or a magical evening spent sipping hot cocoa under the stars. This is a great place for families of all sizes to enjoy the winter and learn how to ski.

One standout feature of this ski resort is its variety of slopes. Gentle, well-groomed beginner runs allow kids and first-timers to build confidence, while intermediate and advanced trails keep seasoned skiers and snowboarders entertained. This resorts also offer ski and snowboard lessons tailored to children and adults, ensuring everyone learns at their own pace.

Off the slopes, the resort’s activities make it a wonderful place with onsens overlooking the mountain which allow you to enjoy a memorable moment on snowy days.

Accessibility and convenience are also key. Shuttle services, ski-in/ski-out accommodations, and equipment rentals make the experience seamless for families juggling gear and small children. The staff’s friendliness and expertise further enhance the...

This is the Hakuba Cortina Snow Resort. Visited at the beginning of Feb 2024 for skiing. Unfortunately, there is no fresh powder snow as it hasn't snowed in the last several days, and the most of the slopes are icy. The slope from the mountaintop for beginners is nice but a bit narrow and or steep, as well as other beginner's slopes. Eventually, the beginners end up meeting at the lift No. 2 for the main slope, and this make a long queue at the lift station.

There is a huge free parking lot in front of the snow resort hotel. There is no rest rooms in the parking lot. Use the restrooms in the hotel.

The ticket office is in front of the hotel. A deposit of JPY 500 for is required for some tickets. The deposit can be refunded from the machine inside of the hotel. If the machine is near the ticket office, useful then. Please note that the ticket is a common ticket for Hakuba Cortina and...

Cortina is a place in which is fantastic if it has snowed the night before therefore you are wanting to find your perfect power line of the season and keep riding it all morning. It is very boring on a sunny day if your are not wanting to go backcountry and go for A Walk.

The buses from Cortina are not great as they are not as regular as you would like them especially on days when you are wanting to hit other mountains. You are able to ski to a smaller resort and back if you do want to make those your choices instead.

The staff in the resort and the hotel are all very nice and extremely helpful. The resort has one big hotel in which you can pretty much buy anything from, apart from that there is nothing else there to buy stuff I.e. Waters, chocolate bars etc.

Overall definitely worth a trip when it snows for the powder some of the most accessible...