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.
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
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.
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.
Ski and snowboard equipment & wear rental is available.
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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.
Kamishiro 22184-10
Hakuba-mura
Kitaazumi-gun
Nagano-ken
399-9211