ABLE Hakuba GORYU Ski Area

エイブル白馬五竜スキー場
ABLE Hakuba GORYU Ski Area map

Hakuba Village, Nagano

長野県白馬村

Planned ski season (subject to change) [?]
Late November 2024 until Tuesday 6th May 2025

Previous ski seasons (actual dates) [?]
2023-2024: 30th November 2023 - 6th May 2024
2022-2023: 9th December 2022 - 5th May 2023
2021-2022: 25th November 2021 - 8th May 2022

Introduction

ABLE Hakuba GORYU, traditionally known as Hakuba Goryu (and often known as just Goryu) is a ski area located in Hakuba Village, in the northwestern region of Nagano Prefecture.

Hakuba Goryu has two bases, Toomi and Iimori. The upper area, accessed via the 2,013m gondola lift, is known as Alps-daira.

Hakuba Goryu is lift and course connected with Hakuba 47 Winter Sports Park in the upper area, and they share a common lift ticket.

The snow on some ski runs is left ungroomed, and there is a backcountry gate at the top. Backcountry tours are popular, both here and in other ski areas in the Hakuba region.

Hakuba Goryu has been operating since 1950.

The Hakuba region is about an hour west of central Nagano City. There are (currently) ten ski areas within Hakuba Village, neighbouring Otari Village to the north and Omachi City to the south. They are collectively promoted as Hakuba Valley. View the full list here.

In recent years, the region has become one of Japan's most popular winter sports regions with overseas visitors, giving it an increasingly international feel.

The spectacular natural mountainous surroundings and associated outdoor activities make Hakuba popular throughout the year.

The Mountain

Max Elevation

1676m

Top elevation

Vertical Difference

926m

Vertical

Min Elevation

750m

Base elevation

Total Ski Courses

16

Number of courses

Longest Course

5000m

Longest course

Steepest Slope

35°

Steepest course

35%

Beginner

40%

Intermediate

25%

Advanced

12

Total ski lifts

ropeways 0

0

Ropeways

gondolas

1

Gondola

quad lifts

3

Quad lifts

triple lifts 0

0

Triple lifts

pair lifts

8

Pair lifts

single lifts 0

0

Single lifts

other lifts 0

0

Other lifts

Skiers

45%

Snowboarders

55%

Skiing and snowboarding are both allowed at ABLE Hakuba GORYU Ski Area
ABLE Hakuba GORYU Ski Area course map small
The above image has been created by SnowJapan to show the position of ski lifts at ABLE Hakuba GORYU Ski Area.

ABLE Hakuba GORYU Ski Area facilities

park facilities

Park, off-piste & other activities

For the 2024-2025 season, there are four 'concept areas' (according to the ski area itself) in the lower Toomi area:

Step Up Land
Goryu Bumps
Goryu Park (freestyle park)
Goryu Waves

children facilities

Families & children

The Kids Area is on the lower slopes of the Toomi area, near Escal Plaza. Entry is free.

There is also usually a kids area by Iimori base.

Other facilities include an indoor Kids Room for very young children kids room and an indoor kids playground called Woodland.

Lessons

Lessons

Ski and snowboard lessons are available at ABLE Hakuba GORYU.

There are also a number of independent ski and snowboard schools that cover the Hakuba area.

Rental

Rental & other facilities

Ski and snowboard equipment & wear rental is available.

ABLE Hakuba GORYU Ski Area opening information

Opening time

Typical season

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Hakuba Goryu is normally open from 8:00am until 5:00pm during the daytime.

On weekends and holidays and New Year, the Toomi part of ABLE Hakuba GORYU (Sky Four lift) opens from 7:00am.

Night skiing in the Toomi area is scheduled for 6:00pm until 9:30pm during the main season. The 913m Toomi Sky Four quad lift operates during night skiing (with the Toomi Number 2 also operating on busy weekends and holidays).

Snow is groomed between 5:00pm and 6:00pm before night skiing.

ABLE Hakuba GORYU Ski Area address & further information

address

Kamishiro 22184-10
Hakuba-mura
Kitaazumi-gun
Nagano-ken
399-9211

Telephone: 0261-75-2101