Hakuba Iwatake Snow Field vs Shirakabako Royal Hill

Hakuba Iwatake Snow Field (Nagano Prefecture) and Shirakabako Royal Hill (Nagano Prefecture) head-to-head: stats, terrain, and 2026-27 pass coverage.

Compare against

Stat	Hakuba Iwatake Snow Field	Shirakabako Royal Hill
Vertical drop	1,762 ft (537 m)	869 ft (265 m)
Summit elevation	4,209 ft	5,620 ft
Base elevation	2,448 ft	4,751 ft
Lifts	9	3
Runs	33	9
Beginner terrain	33%	33%
Intermediate terrain	33%	44%
Expert terrain	34%	23%
Night skiing	-	-

Hakuba Iwatake Snow Field has the bigger vertical (1,762 ft vs 869 ft); Hakuba Iwatake Snow Field has more runs (33 vs 9); 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
Shirakabako Royal Hill	Not 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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