Happoisveryspreadoutatthebase-seephotoanditisnotnecessarily thateasytogetfromonesectiontotheotherunlessyouareatleastan intermediateskier.Thankfullythereareloopbusesthatruneveryhalfhour via the various slopes of Happo so you can easily bus it to another section.
Nakiyama section
This is where the night skiing is held. Intermediate level slopes and easy to get to the gondola. Not easy to get to the beginners section of Sakka if you are a beginner. Not many hotels around here. Short walk to Happo Info centre and lots of eating options.
Thisiswherealotoftheplushhotelsarebutunfortunatelythekokusaiski runisverysteepandcoveredinMoguls.Comingdownyouarebetterto eitherusetheliftorcomedowntotheSakkasectionandbusitfromthere. Lots of nice places to eat.
Sakka/Wadano section
Thebeginnersslopes.Theonlyplacetotakebeginnersandyoungkidsin Happo. Lots of accomodation choices and places to eat.
Happo info centre/bus terminal area
About10minswalktoeitherthegondolaorNakiyamaslopes.Lotsof places to eat and easiest access to all the other ski resorts.
Where to stay in Happo?Happoisveryspreadoutatthebase-seephotoatbottomof pageanditisnotnecessarilythateasytogetfromone sectiontotheotherunlessyouareatleastanintermediate skier. Thankfullythereareloopbusesthatruneveryhalfhour viathevariousslopesofHapposoyoucaneasilybusitto another section.
Nakiyama section
This is where the night skiing is held. Intermediate level slopes and easy to get to the gondola. Not easy to get to the beginners section of Sakka if you are a beginner. Not many hotels around here. Short walk to Happo Info centre and lots of eating options.
Gondola section
Ifyouwanttoridethisbeawarethereislittleintermsof beginnerterrainexceptforthe8kmcattracktakingyoudown toSakka.LotsofeatingoptionsandshortwalktoHappoInfo centre to catch buses to other ski resorts.
Kokusai area
Thisiswherealotoftheplushhotelsarebutunfortunately thekokusaiskirunisverysteepandcoveredinMoguls.Comingdownyouarebettertoeitherusetheliftorcome downtotheSakkasectionandbusitfromthere.Lotsofnice places to eat.
Sakka section
Thebeginnersslopes.Theonlyplacetotakebeginnersand youngkidsinHappo.Lotsofaccomodationchoicesand places to eat.
Happo info centre/bus terminal area
About10minswalktoeitherthegondolaorNakiyama slopes.Lotsofplacestoeatandeasiestaccesstoallthe other ski resorts.