Hakuba Iwatake Snow Field vs Nozawa Onsen Snow Resort

Hakuba Iwatake Snow Field (Nagano Prefecture) and Nozawa Onsen Snow Resort (Nagano Prefecture) head-to-head: stats, terrain, and 2026-27 pass coverage.

StatHakuba Iwatake Snow FieldNozawa Onsen Snow Resort
Vertical drop1,762 ft (537 m)3,540 ft (1,079 m)
Summit elevation4,209 ft5,394 ft
Base elevation2,448 ft1,854 ft
Lifts917
Runs3355
Beginner terrain33%35%
Intermediate terrain33%29%
Expert terrain34%36%
Night skiing--

Nozawa Onsen Snow Resort has the bigger vertical (3,540 ft vs 1,762 ft); Nozawa Onsen Snow Resort has more runs (55 vs 33); Nozawa Onsen Snow Resort skews more expert (36% expert terrain).

Which pass covers them?

ResortPass coverage (2026-27)
Hakuba Iwatake Snow FieldNot on a major pass; lift tickets only
Nozawa Onsen Snow ResortNot on a major pass; lift tickets only

No single pass covers both, so skiing both means separate passes or lift tickets. Check your full resort list in the pass finder →

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