Hakuba Iwatake Mountain Harbor
白馬岩岳 HAKUBA MOUNTAIN HARBOR
A popular hilltop viewing deck on Mount Iwatake, facing the snowy peaks of the Hakuba Three Mountains, with a café and bakery, plus swings and mountain bikes in summer.
Iwatake is in the central part of Hakuba Village. Ride the Noah gondola for about 8 minutes to the summit at about 1,289 meters. Mountain Harbor, which opened in 2018, is a cantilevered viewing deck with an unobstructed view of the Hakuba Three Mountains and the peaks of the Northern Alps. The deck houses a branch of New York's The City Bakery. The summit also has the Hakuba Heidi Swing overlooking the mountains, forest trails, mountain biking trails, and a summer lily garden. In winter, it is a family-friendly ski area. Round-trip gondola fare is about ¥2,000 to ¥2,800, and operating seasons and hours vary by season. Access: about a 10-minute bus or taxi ride from Hakuba Station.
Opening hours
About 8:30–16:30 (varies by season)
Nearby sights
- Hakuba Happo Onsen
- Hakuba Happo-one Snow Resort
- Tsugaike Kogen Ski Resort
- Hakuba Ski Jumping Stadium
- Oide Park & Suspension Bridge
- Tsugaike Nature Park
- Happo Pond
- Hakuba Cortina