Hakuba Iwatake Snow Field vs Maruike Ski Area

Hakuba Iwatake Snow Field (Nagano Prefecture) and Maruike Ski Area (Nagano Prefecture) head-to-head: stats, terrain, and 2026-27 pass coverage.

Compare against

Stat	Hakuba Iwatake Snow Field	Maruike Ski Area
Vertical drop	1,762 ft (537 m)	361 ft (110 m)
Summit elevation	4,209 ft	5,154 ft
Base elevation	2,448 ft	4,793 ft
Lifts	9	2
Runs	33	6
Beginner terrain	33%	60%
Intermediate terrain	33%	20%
Expert terrain	34%	20%
Night skiing	-	-

Hakuba Iwatake Snow Field has the bigger vertical (1,762 ft vs 361 ft); Hakuba Iwatake Snow Field has more runs (33 vs 6); Hakuba Iwatake Snow Field skews more expert (34% expert terrain).

Which pass covers them?

Resort	Pass coverage (2026-27)
Hakuba Iwatake Snow Field	Not on a major pass; lift tickets only
Maruike Ski Area	Ikon Pass: 7 days

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