{"id":529,"date":"2025-07-15T00:03:18","date_gmt":"2025-07-15T00:03:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev.liveuphakuba.com\/?p=529"},"modified":"2026-03-23T17:23:14","modified_gmt":"2026-03-23T17:23:14","slug":"the-best-eight-views-of-the-hakuba-valley","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/liveuphakuba.com\/ja\/stories\/the-best-eight-views-of-the-hakuba-valley\/","title":{"rendered":"The Best Eight Views of the Hakuba Valley"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"529\" class=\"elementor elementor-529\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-164fd50 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"164fd50\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ea16d5e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ea16d5e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>Hakuba Valley is a landscape of striking contrasts and natural harmony &#8211; a place where every turn reveals a view worth pausing for. To celebrate this beauty, HAKUBAVALLEY TOURISM has partnered with local experts and residents to curate three themed collections that capture the spirit of the region.\u00a0<\/h4><h4>These are Feng Shui, exploring harmony in nature, <br \/>the Salt Road, echoing a historic trade route, <br \/>and Mountains and Water, celebrating dramatic peaks and flowing streams.<\/h4><p>Together, these themes reflect Hakuba Valley&#8217;s timeless appeal and its deep connection to nature, culture, and community. Below we share eight of our favorite views from the curated list.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f44725f e-n-tabs-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-tabs\" data-id=\"f44725f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;horizontal_scroll&quot;:&quot;disable&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"nested-tabs.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-tabs\" data-widget-number=\"256143967\" aria-label=\"Tabs. Open items with Enter or Space, close with Escape and navigate using the Arrow keys.\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-tabs-heading\" role=\"tablist\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<button id=\"e-n-tab-title-2561439671\" data-tab-title-id=\"e-n-tab-title-2561439671\" class=\"e-n-tab-title\" aria-selected=\"true\" data-tab-index=\"1\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"e-n-tab-content-2561439671\" style=\"--n-tabs-title-order: 1;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"e-n-tab-title-text\">\n\t\t\t\tFeng Shui\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<button id=\"e-n-tab-title-2561439672\" data-tab-title-id=\"e-n-tab-title-2561439672\" class=\"e-n-tab-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab-index=\"2\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"e-n-tab-content-2561439672\" style=\"--n-tabs-title-order: 2;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"e-n-tab-title-text\">\n\t\t\t\tSalt Road\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<button id=\"e-n-tab-title-2561439673\" data-tab-title-id=\"e-n-tab-title-2561439673\" class=\"e-n-tab-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab-index=\"3\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"e-n-tab-content-2561439673\" style=\"--n-tabs-title-order: 3;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"e-n-tab-title-text\">\n\t\t\t\tMountains and Water\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-tabs-content\">\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"e-n-tab-content-2561439671\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-tab-title-2561439671\" data-tab-index=\"1\" style=\"--n-tabs-title-order: 1;\" class=\"e-active elementor-element elementor-element-4a775e0 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4a775e0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b25fb31 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b25fb31\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>The Best Eight Views of Feng Shui<\/h3><p><br \/><span style=\"font-weight: normal;\">The views of Feng Shui in Hakuba Valley showcase eight remarkable locations that capture the timeless beauty and aesthetic of traditional Chinese landscape paintings. Below are two of our favorites:<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-91defb8 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"91defb8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-57b7239 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"57b7239\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-de4a0b3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"de4a0b3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>\u2460 NIGHT RAIN AT NAKATSUNA (OMACHI)<\/strong> Each spring, Lake Nakatsuna morphs into a photographer&#8217;s dream as wild cherry blossoms erupt in pink bursts along its shore, their pink reflections mirrored delicately in the still waters. In winter, the lake draws anglers for ice fishing, especially for Wakasagi (Japanese smelt), making it a year-round destination for natural beauty and quiet charm.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d8b4803 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d8b4803\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e1baa7e elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"e1baa7e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/liveuphakuba.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Nakatsuna-1024x768.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-543\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/liveuphakuba.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Nakatsuna-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/liveuphakuba.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Nakatsuna-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/liveuphakuba.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Nakatsuna-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/liveuphakuba.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Nakatsuna-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/liveuphakuba.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Nakatsuna-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/liveuphakuba.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Nakatsuna-16x12.jpg 16w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b6edd07 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b6edd07\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d48f06c elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"d48f06c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/liveuphakuba.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Amakazari-1024x683.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-544\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/liveuphakuba.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Amakazari-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/liveuphakuba.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Amakazari-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/liveuphakuba.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Amakazari-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/liveuphakuba.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Amakazari-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/liveuphakuba.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Amakazari-2048x1365.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/liveuphakuba.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Amakazari-18x12.jpeg 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-92d181f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"92d181f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6d1543d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6d1543d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b><span style=\"color: #001d35; font-family: 'Google Sans', Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px;\">\u2461<\/span>\u00a0SUNSET GLOW AT AMAKAZARI (OTARI)<\/b> Mt. Amakazari, one of Japan&#8217;s 100 Famous Mountains, offers a 360-degree panoramic view of the Northern Alps, Sea of Japan, and even glimpses of distant Sado Island. In October, the forest turns into a kaleidoscope of color, drawing hikers from all over the world to witness the mountain&#8217;s wondrous seasonal display.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div id=\"e-n-tab-content-2561439672\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-tab-title-2561439672\" data-tab-index=\"2\" style=\"--n-tabs-title-order: 2;\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-88dcde6 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"88dcde6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8eb84eb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8eb84eb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: normal;\"><strong>The Best Eight Views of the Salt Road<\/strong><br \/><\/span><\/h2><p>The historic 130-kilometer Salt Road, once a vital trade route from Itoigawa in Niigata Prefecture to Matsumoto in Nagano Prefecture, is now a growing tourist attraction that highlights the enduring traditions and wisdom of the past. Explore three scenic spots where the spirit of the salt trade live on vividly today.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1528716 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1528716\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d2e09e8 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d2e09e8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-73cd499 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"73cd499\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b><span style=\"color: #001d35; font-family: 'Google Sans', Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px;\">\u2462<\/span>\u00a0SHINDEN HYDRANGEA SIGNPOST (HAKUBA)<\/b> In spring and summer, the pastel hues of hydrangeas pop along the paths of Hakuba&#8217;s Shinden area, a charming village full of traditional thatched-roof homes and quiet lanes. With views of Hakuba Iwatake Mountain Resort and gentle evening light from local streetlamps, this area offers a peaceful stroll through time and nature.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cf29641 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"cf29641\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-febc3a9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"febc3a9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/liveuphakuba.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Shinden-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-545\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/liveuphakuba.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Shinden-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/liveuphakuba.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Shinden-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/liveuphakuba.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Shinden-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/liveuphakuba.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Shinden-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/liveuphakuba.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Shinden-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/liveuphakuba.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Shinden-18x12.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3730445 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3730445\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-edd9b25 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"edd9b25\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/liveuphakuba.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Himekawa-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-546\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/liveuphakuba.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Himekawa-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/liveuphakuba.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Himekawa-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/liveuphakuba.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Himekawa-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/liveuphakuba.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Himekawa-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/liveuphakuba.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Himekawa-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/liveuphakuba.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Himekawa-18x12.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2a05dda e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2a05dda\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fa1d769 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fa1d769\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong><span style=\"font-family: Times; font-size: medium; text-align: center;\">\u2463\u00a0<\/span>TRAVEL HIMEKAWA ON A LOCAL TRAIN (OTARI)<\/strong> The Himekawa River flows through the heart of the Hakuba Valley, passing through Otari, where the scenic JR \u014cito Line carries traditional trains through the mountains. Preserved sections of the historic Salt Road above the river showcase a unique combination of history and natural beauty, ideal for a romantic walk or ride through the area.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1631691 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1631691\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ca4e967 e-grid e-con-full e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ca4e967\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e8f6c4c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e8f6c4c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>\u2464 ONCE UPON A TIME CHOJIYA (OMACHI)<\/strong> The former Hirabayashi family home, once a key stop along the Salt Road, is a fascinating glimpse into the Edo period (1603-1868). As a hub for merchants, its historic architecture and exhibits bring to life the significance of this vital trade route. Step inside to experience the legacy of this bygone era, where the history of the Salt Road endures.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bdbdfe9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"bdbdfe9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/liveuphakuba.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Chojiya-1024x768.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-547\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/liveuphakuba.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Chojiya-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/liveuphakuba.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Chojiya-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/liveuphakuba.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Chojiya-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/liveuphakuba.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Chojiya-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/liveuphakuba.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Chojiya-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/liveuphakuba.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Chojiya-16x12.jpg 16w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div id=\"e-n-tab-content-2561439673\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-tab-title-2561439673\" data-tab-index=\"3\" style=\"--n-tabs-title-order: 3;\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5296812 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5296812\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-593c101 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"593c101\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><strong>The Best Eight Views of Mountains and Water\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: normal;\">The Hakuba Valley, with its majestic mountains and tranquil rivers, has experienced endlessly changing landscapes shaped by the ongoing seismic activity along the Fossa Magna fault line. To celebrate the magnificent scenery, here are three of our favorite views, where mountains and water collide in an unparalleled display of nature&#8217;s bounty and power.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0b7f5b1 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0b7f5b1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5f8264e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5f8264e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0489fa5 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0489fa5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-03a85d1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"03a85d1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/liveuphakuba.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/20231018_090023-1024x768.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-548\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/liveuphakuba.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/20231018_090023-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/liveuphakuba.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/20231018_090023-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/liveuphakuba.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/20231018_090023-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/liveuphakuba.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/20231018_090023-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/liveuphakuba.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/20231018_090023-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/liveuphakuba.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/20231018_090023-16x12.jpg 16w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1b1e448 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1b1e448\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-af34878 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"af34878\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>\u2465\u00a0EMERALD GREEN TAKASE VALLEY (OMACHI)<\/strong><br \/>The Takase Gorge, formed along the tranquil Kuzu Onsen by the Takase, Nanakura, and \u014cmachi dams along with the tranquil Kuzu Onsen, is a stunning testament to the collaboration of nature and human ingenuity. The blend of natural beauty and engineered landscapes forms a striking harmony between the wild and the designed. The area is also a top spot in the region for enjoying autumn foliage, especially from mid-October to early November.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a36da37 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a36da37\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d2e8bad elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d2e8bad\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong><span style=\"font-family: Times; font-size: medium; text-align: center;\">\u2466<\/span>\u00a0MIRROR IN THE SKY HAPPO POND (HAKUBA)<\/strong><br \/>Reached by gondola, lifts, and a 90-minute hike, Happo Pond rewards visitors with awe-inspiring panoramic views and mirror-like waters on calm days. While adults revel<br \/>in the beautiful scenery, children delight in searching for the pond&#8217;s resident salamanders.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8b81d06 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8b81d06\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-856bea0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"856bea0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/liveuphakuba.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/DSC00142-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-549\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/liveuphakuba.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/DSC00142-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/liveuphakuba.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/DSC00142-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/liveuphakuba.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/DSC00142-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/liveuphakuba.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/DSC00142-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/liveuphakuba.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/DSC00142.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e6f96dd e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e6f96dd\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a6ee693 e-grid e-con-full e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a6ee693\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2807d17 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"2807d17\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/liveuphakuba.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/23061901_tsugaike.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-550\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/liveuphakuba.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/23061901_tsugaike.jpg 900w, https:\/\/liveuphakuba.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/23061901_tsugaike-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/liveuphakuba.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/23061901_tsugaike-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/liveuphakuba.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/23061901_tsugaike-18x12.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-77f76b9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"77f76b9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>\u2467\u00a0WHITE SPRING TSUGAIKE NATURE PARK (OTARI)<\/strong> Tsugaike Nature Park, located at 1,900 meters within Chubu San-Gaku National Park, features interconnected marshlands and trails through alpine scenery. From the first spring blooms to the vibrant fall foliage, the park builds with breathtaking beauty throughout the seasons.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-91c9eea e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"91c9eea\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-296c804 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"296c804\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>Discover eight locations across three themes, for a total of 24 thoughtfully curated itineraries designed by HAKUBAVALLEY TOURISM. For more information visit hakubavalley.com<\/h4>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hakuba Valley is a landscape of striking contrasts and natural harmony &#8211; a place where every turn reveals a view worth pausing for. To celebrate this beauty, HAKUBAVALLEY TOURISM has partnered with local experts and residents to curate three themed collections that capture the spirit of the region.\u00a0 These are Feng Shui, exploring harmony in nature, the Salt Road, echoing a historic trade route, and Mountains and Water, celebrating dramatic peaks and flowing streams. Together, these themes reflect Hakuba Valley&#8217;s timeless appeal and its deep connection to nature, culture, and community. Below we share eight of our favorite views from the curated list. 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Amakazari, one of Japan's 100 Famous Mountains, offers a 360-degree panoramic view of the Northern Alps, Sea of Japan, and even glimpses of distant Sado Island. 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The blend of natural beauty and engineered landscapes forms a striking harmony between the wild and the designed. The area is also a top spot in the region for enjoying autumn foliage, especially from mid-October to early November.<\\\/p>\"},\"elements\":[],\"widgetType\":\"text-editor\"}],\"isInner\":true},{\"id\":\"a36da37\",\"elType\":\"container\",\"settings\":{\"flex_direction\":\"column\",\"content_width\":\"full\",\"width\":{\"unit\":\"%\",\"size\":\"50\"}},\"elements\":[{\"id\":\"d2e8bad\",\"elType\":\"widget\",\"settings\":{\"editor\":\"<p><strong><span style=\\\"font-family: Times; font-size: medium; text-align: center;\\\">\\u2466<\\\/span>\\u00a0MIRROR IN THE SKY HAPPO POND (HAKUBA)<\\\/strong><br \\\/>Reached by gondola, lifts, and a 90-minute hike, Happo Pond rewards visitors with awe-inspiring panoramic views and mirror-like waters on calm days. 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