REPORT

During the first restriction-free Obon holiday period (※8/11～8/16) since the start of the pandemic three years ago, Hakuba Iwatake recorded its highest number of Obon visitors ever, at 17,800. That’s 130% of the total from the same period in the last pre-pandemic year of 2019, with sharp year-over-year increases in the number of mountain bikers (3.8x) and visitors with pets (2.7x) from 2021.
[Hakuba Iwatake Mountain Resort・IWATAKE GREEN PARK]

Friday 8/19 was the first clear morning in quite some time. It wasn’t long before HAKUBA MOUNTAIN HARBOR (pictured) was alive with weekend-like crowds, and by around 10:00, tickets for the Yoo-Hoo! Swing had almost completely sold out. In other news, the pianist Senri Oe is set to hold a live performance as part of his JAPAN Tour 2022 on 8/20 (Sat.).
[Hakuba Iwatake Mountain Resort・HAKUBA MOUNTAIN HARBOR]

For a limited time until 8/31 (Wed.), CHAVATY HAKUBA is offering scones, sodas, sundays and more made with Azumino-grown summer strawberries. The Strawberry Scone Sandwich (pictured, left) was the perfect combination of delectably sweet strawberry cream and moist, fluffy scones.
[Hakuba Iwatake Mountain Resort・HAKUBA HITOTOKI-NO-MORI]

The sun today was strong, but with daytime temperatures reaching only around 25℃, the cool air at the top of the resort helped me forget about the heat of summer for a short period of time; in particular, the beech forest (pictured) and Nezuko-no-Mori areas. I noticed people in each area relaxing at tables and chairs, as well as enjoying themselves on the slackline.
[Hakuba Iwatake Mountain Resort・IWATAKE GREEN PARK]

　
[Hakuba Iwatake Mountain Resort Opening Information]
＊Business Period … 4/28 (Thurs.) ～ 11/13/2022 (Sun.)
＊Business Hours … 8:30～16:20
＊Fees … Entrance (including round trip use of the Gondola・5sen South) Adults ¥2,400, Children ¥1,300, Pets ¥700
＊MTB PARK … 1-Day Ticket (inclusive of the gondola) Adults ¥4,800, Children ¥3,500, Cross Country Course・Dual Pump Track & Fun Ride Joint 1-Day Ticket Adults ¥1,200, Children ¥800
　
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reported by Snownavi