Nagano Prefecture, Japan
Hakuba Cortina ski resort
- Top 1,393 m
- 12 km of runs
- 6 lifts

The short answer
Hakuba Cortina has about 12 km of mapped runs and 6 lifts, with skiing from about 808 m up to 1,393 m (4,570 ft), a vertical drop of 585 m. By mapped runs it is number 25 of the 42 Japan ski areas in our list. The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Toyama Kitokito (TOY), about 64 km away in a straight line.
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Ski area facts
- Top elevation
- 1,393 m4,570 ft
- Vertical drop
- 585 m1,919 ft
- Mapped runs
- 12 km17 runs
- Lifts
- 6mostly chairlifts
Runs by difficulty
About 50% of the mapped run length is novice or easy, 23% intermediate and 27% advanced or harder. Difficulty follows OpenStreetMap’s international scale (in Europe, easy ≈ blue, intermediate ≈ red, advanced ≈ black).
| Difficulty | Runs | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Easy | 8 | 6.2 km |
| Intermediate | 4 | 2.8 km |
| Advanced | 5 | 3.3 km |
Lifts
6 mapped lifts, most of them chairlifts.
| Lift type | Count |
|---|---|
| Chairlifts | 6 |
Piste map
For the current official piste map, open the resort’s website. You can also explore every mapped run and lift on OpenSkiMap’s interactive map.
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled flights, by straight-line distance (road distance is longer).
| Airport | City | Straight-line distance |
|---|---|---|
| Toyama Kitokito (TOY) | Toyama | 64 km |
| Shinshu-Matsumoto (MMJ) | Matsumoto | 68 km |
| Noto Satoyama (NTQ) | Wajima | 100 km |
| Komatsu Airport / JASDF Komatsu Air Base (KMQ) | Kanazawa | 139 km |
Frequently asked questions
What is the elevation of Hakuba Cortina?
The highest mapped run starts at about 1,393 m (4,570 ft) and the lowest ends at about 808 m (2,651 ft), a vertical of 585 m (1,919 ft).
How many km of ski runs does Hakuba Cortina have?
OpenStreetMap maps about 12 km of downhill runs and 6 lifts. The resort’s own figure may differ because it measures runs differently.
What is the nearest airport to Hakuba Cortina?
Toyama Kitokito (TOY) is the closest airport with scheduled flights, about 64 km away in a straight line.
Where can I see the Hakuba Cortina piste map?
Use the resort’s official website for the current piste map, or view the mapped runs and lifts on OpenSkiMap.
Ski area data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), processed by OpenSkiMap; airports from OurAirports. Retrieved . Elevations are those of the highest and lowest mapped runs; run lengths are measured from the map and can differ from the resort’s published figures. Check the official website before you book.