Hakuba Ski & Snowboard Rentals

You won’t have any difficulty in getting rental gear in Hakuba. There are so many rental shops the bigger problem will be to decide where to get it from. It is better to pre book your gear since even though all of the ski resorts do have inhouse rental shops they do tend to be more expensive then elsewhere since they rely exclusively on walk ins. Some of the shops with online booking also offer an online or earlybird booking discount so that makes it a no brainer. A wide range of gear is available in Hakuba. If you are a beginner then it is a waste of money to rent the most expensive gear, but on the other hand if you are already shredding it then you will benefit from having better gear. It is better to be realistic about your choice of gear- powder skis/boards are great in deep powder but not so great on groomers or in the park. Contrary to common belief, Hakuba does not have deep snow every day (unless perhaps you are going backcountry). All mountain or an all purpose set of gear is a better option. The following shops can all be recommended by SkiHakuba.com and all have online booking facilities.

Rhythm Sports Hakuba

This well known Australian based snowsports shop not only does rentals, but also has an excellent retail section. Located in the Wadano region of Hakuba, near the Mominoki hotel. Their huge shop has a wide range of gear, especially top of the range gear.