Hakuba Sanso
白馬山荘
2,832 m · Hakuba, Nagano · 0.3 km from the summit of Mount Shirouma
A large staffed hut at 2,832 m immediately below the summit of Mt. Shirouma in the Northern Alps, about seven hours from Sarukuraso via the Hakuba Daisekkei snow valley. Opened in 1906, it accommodates up to 800 guests and is described by the operator as Japan's largest mountain hut. Dormitories, several private-room types, a summit restaurant and a seasonal medical clinic make it the principal base in the Shirouma range.
2026: open April 25–October 12 · reservation required · sleeps 800
Book: yamayado.com / Website: hakubakan.com / Phone 0261-72-2002
Prices (2026)
- Shared room with dinner and breakfast
- ¥16,000
- Shared room only, no meals
- ¥12,000
Hakuba Sanso weather (hourly, 14 days)
Sunrise today 06:14, sunset 16:51
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| Precipitation | mm | 2.5 | 9 | 5 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 2.3 | 0.2 | 9 | 5 | 1.4 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 3.1 | 2.3 | 3.1 | 4.5 | 3.1 | 2.7 | 2.8 | 2.4 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 6 | 13 | 11 | 6 | 1.0 | 2.4 | 9 | 1.0 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 13 | 3.5 | 0.1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Facilities and rooms
- Open
- 2026: open April 25–October 12
- Rooms
- dormitory, private rooms
- Bedding
- provided
- Check-in
- 15:00
- Charging
- ¥100 per 30-min session
- Shop
- Drinks, sweets, practical goods, tenugui towels, pin badges, T-shirts, etc.
- Location
- 36.756129, 137.756222
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