Hakuba Happoone is one of Japan's largest and most famous ski resort blessed with breathtaking panoramic view of Hakuba mountain range, and known as competition venue of 1998 Olympic Winter Games Nagano. The exciting slopes extend east from Mt. Karamatsu (evelation 2696m) to base areas - Nakiyama, Shirakaba, Kokusai, Sakka - spread out in a fan-like form with the majestic Northern Japanese Alps rising to 3000m in the background.