HAKUBA 47 & GORYU TOOMI , JAPAN
Ski & Snowboard Resort Review
Receiving consistent deep light powder snow the interlinked resorts of Hakuba 47 and Goryu Toomi are located in the picturesque Hakuba Valley.
Hakuba 47 and Goryu Ski and Snowboard Terrain
The terrain at Goryu Toomi is mainly beginner and intermediate consisting of long linked wide trails and gentle flat areas.
Hakuba 47 has steep mogul covered runs, long fast groomed trails and a first class terrain park, halfpipe and boardercross course.
Hakuba Mountain tickets can be purchased that are valid for use at any of the surrounding seven Hakuba ski and snowboard resorts.
Advanced Skiing and Snowboarding
The best advanced skiing and snowboarding is at Hakuba 47 where the steeper faster trails are located.
At Hakuba 47 take the double black diamond R-3 course for some of the largest moguls you will ever see!
From the top of Minamisawa Peak at Goryu 47 take the steep Adventure Course for a fast run down to the Iimori base restaurant in Goryu.
Intermediate Skiing and Snowboarding
Intermediates can happily ski and snowboard on both mountains with Hakuba 47 being slightly more challenging than Goryu Toomi.
The R1 tree lined trail from the top of the Quad Chairlift gives a long scenic cruise all the way down to the base of Goryu 47.
From the top of Zizou Peak on Goryu the groomed trails to the right hand side of the Goryu Toomi Gondola are long and well suited to intermediates.
Beginner Skiing and Snowboarding
The Goryu Toomi area is the place to go for beginner skiers and snowboarders. The lower slopes serviced by the Toomi 1st and 2nd Chairlifts are very wide and gently sloping.
The ski and snowboard school and the children’s learning centre is located in front of the Escal Plaza.
Confident beginners are able to catch the Goryu Express Gondola up to the Panorama Course where they have the option of following the gently winding and very long R7 trail all the way down to the base area of Goryu 47.
First Spur/First Tracks Breakfast at Hakuba 47
The First Spur/First Tracks Breakfast gives skiers and snowboarders the chance to ride the Hakuba 47 Line 8 Gondola to the top for a quick breakfast before cruising back down to the base for another run or two. A guide is available for the first run.
Hakuba 47 Terrain Park and Halfpipe
The R-4 Big Snow Park is located on the left hand side of the Hakuba 47 Line 8 Gondola. It is one of the most well maintained and challenging terrain parks in the region. The rails, jumps and boxes are all huge. Going up on the chairlift over the park it almost feels as though someone is going to land on your lap!
The halfpipe may not be a superpipe but it is cut well and maintained daily.
A boarder cross course is also set up at various times throughout the season for local competitions.
On Mountain Restaurants at Hakuba 47 and Goryu Toomi
There are 10 restaurants, cafes and bars at Hakuba 47 and Goryu Toomi. They range from Japanese pub style food to Chinese noodles, fresh pasta restaurants, soup kitchens, a pizza bar and an international Beer Bar at the base of Hakuba 47.
Other Activities at Hakuba 47 and Goryu Toomi
The Hakuba Valley has lots of great fun activities available; snow rafting, hot air ballooning, snow shoeing, cross country skiing, mountain biking and trekking tours.
After skiing or snowboarding all day make sure you go to an onsen, it is a hot spring usually located outdoors. Nothing will sooth your aching muscles better than an onsen! Just be warned that you are not allowed to wear bathers and the sexes are also normally separated. Onsens are scattered throughout the Hakuba Valley check with your hotel for the nearest one.
Shopping at Hakuba 47 and Goryu Toomi
Hakuba 47 has a ski and snowboard rental shop in the base area and a souvenir shop.
The Escaru Plaza, at the base of Goryu Toomi, has a ski and snowboard equipment and rental shop and a couple of souvenir and food shops.
The main bulk of shops are in the town of Hakuba, just 5 minutes drive away, they have well stocked supermarkets, large outdoor sports stores, a laundry mat and the post office which has an international ATM accepting most foreign credit and debit cards.
Nightlife at Hakuba 47and Goryu Toomi
At first glance the Hakuba 47/ Goryu Toomi and Hakuba nightlife appears not as lively as you may find in other ski and snowboard resorts worldwide; however a little exploring will reveal small cosy bars, a beer hall, karaoke bars and a nightclub.
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Your Hakuba 47 / Goryu Ski & Snowboard Resort Reviews
Danielle Anderson, Melbourne. Feb 2006 I skied at 47/Goryu for a couple of days when I stayed at Happo One. You have one pass for both resorts (they are linked together). The terrain park and pipe attract some real dare devils, we watched the boarders and skiers go crazy for ages, there's a lift that services the park and I was a little worried that I would end up with a boarder on my lap they get so much air! The actual skiing is good, it's not as good as Happo but certainly worth a visit (it's only about a 10 minute drive from Happo One village). Lots of wide trails well groomed and plenty of trees. A couple of the mogul runs were as good as what you would get in the States. Goryu Toomi is mainly beginner, and has night skiing until 8pm everyday. Again the hospitality is fantastic and the lift system is efficient.
Ella Moreland, UK. March 2006 We went to Goryu Toomi for a long weekend and to learn to snowboard and had the time of our lives. We stayed at a little Japanese pension offering bed and breakfast and for a small extra charge dinner. We were only a short walk to the main run and after a lesson were managing to make our way up and down with only falling a few times. After a substantial dinner we wandered down the road and came across a bar. It was like the couple decided to open their lounge room for the public! They had a wooden bar and were serving the most delicious cold beer in enormous pint/jug glasses. They only would have been in there early twenties with a few words of english! It was clearly a local hangout and by the end of the night there would have been about 20 people squeezed into this tiny house!!! Aaaahhhh the memories, aaahhhhh the hangover,aaaahhhhhh the sore bottom from the snowboard, aaaahhhhh only 9 months before we get to go back.......
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