LINKS
Our favourite links and providers are listed below. Just click on the logo below. If you have any questions about our apartments or Hakuba, please send me (Tereza) an email or give me a call on +61 431 766 888 (Australian mobile) or +81 80 8028 8433 (Japanese mobile).
Mike Baker from Fusion Homes will build or renovate your own piece of paradise in Hakuba. Mike assisted us in our purchase and was also responsible for the impeccable renovation that transformed an older building into the luxurious and modern Echoland Apartments that you see now.
Daniel and Dougie at Hakuba Snow Sports have an amazing team of experienced instructors that will make your skiing and snowboarding experience fun while you learn. They offer group lesson at the Iimori Base of Hakuba Goryu/47 resort and private lessons at the mountain of your choice.
Hakuba Ski Concierge is a boutique Hakuba ski school which exclusively offers private ski & snowboard lessons and resort guiding services. All services are fully customized, providing door to door transportation, complete flexibility with time management and first rate ski lessons in Hakuba.
Hakuba MountainLife is a backcountry guiding business which prides itself on professionalism, safety and quality. Damian also teaches AST Level 1 and 2 courses.
Rhythm Hakuba has an extensive range of the latest gear for all your snowsports needs. Their knowledgeable team can assist you in hiring, purchasing or tuning your equipment. If you're after a new pair of boots, custom boot fitting is a specialty. They also offer a pickup and drop-off service from Echoland Apartments.
Spicy Rentals is located 100 metres from our apartments and has a good selection of rental ski gear.
The Hakuba Connect magazine and website is the definitive guide to Hakuba.
The Hakuba Essential Guide is published by Hakuba Tourism and contains great information on the restaurants, bars and shops around town.
A JR East Pass for the Nagano Niigata area is a flexible 5 day pass gives you 5 days of travel within 14 days of issue on JR East lines only. It costs 18,000 yen for the pass which includes travel on the NEX (Narita Express) and the Shinkansen to Nagano. You don’t need to pre purchase this pass in Australia.
Alternatively, if you would like to travel extensively around Japan on all Japan Rail (JR) lines, you should look to purchase an "exchange order" for a Japan Rail Pass before you leave for Japan.
The Japan Rail Pass is for unlimited travel on most trains (including Shinkansen) within a 7, 14 or 21 day period. Prices vary depending on the type and duration of the pass.
The Japan Rail Pass is for unlimited travel on most trains (including Shinkansen) within a 7, 14 or 21 day period. Prices vary depending on the type and duration of the pass.
The Hyperdia website is great to help you plan your train travel in Japan. It allows you to search for train routes, timetables and fares.
The Chuo Taxi will take you directly from Narita Airport to Echoland Apartments for 12,400 yen per person. The share taxi service departs at various times throughout the day. They also offer a private charter service for up to 14 people.
The Nagano Snow Shutttle will take you directly from Narita Airport to Echoland for 9,900 yen per person. The bus departs from Narita at 8 or 9 pm most evenings during the winter season. They also offer a charter service for smaller groups.
Information on the Tokyo Metro. The 1 day Metro open ticket is only 600 yen for a full day of travel - perfect for your sightseeing day in Tokyo. Metro Map - http://www.tokyometro.jp/en/subwaymap/index.html
The Takkyubin service is an easy and efficient way to get your bags to and from the airport. The cost is very reasonable at 1690 yen per bag with delivery the following day for bags checked by 1130 am. Bags from Hakuba to the airport need to be checked 48 hours before your flght and cost 1990 yen per bag.
