Hakuba Iwatake Snow Field vs Pilatus Tateshina Snow Resort

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

StatHakuba Iwatake Snow FieldPilatus Tateshina Snow Resort
Vertical drop1,762 ft (537 m)1,545 ft (471 m)
Summit elevation4,209 ft7,290 ft
Base elevation2,448 ft5,745 ft
Lifts93
Runs337
Beginner terrain33%14%
Intermediate terrain33%57%
Expert terrain34%29%
Night skiing--

Hakuba Iwatake Snow Field has the bigger vertical (1,762 ft vs 1,545 ft); Hakuba Iwatake Snow Field has more runs (33 vs 7); Hakuba Iwatake Snow Field skews more expert (34% expert terrain).

Which pass covers them?

ResortPass coverage (2026-27)
Hakuba Iwatake Snow FieldNot on a major pass; lift tickets only
Pilatus Tateshina 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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