Shopping
Shopping is not a highlight of Hakuba or the surrounding ski areas. Whilst there are lots of Japanese trinkets and souvenirs for sale, there are no quality logo wear souvenirs, and ski and snowboard gear is limited.
Ski and Snowboard Equipment and Clothing There are a few ski and board shops dotted around. However the shops are small, they generally don’t sell any ski clothing that is particularly glamorous, and there aren’t any bargains to be found. Perhaps that’s why the locals are still wearing their 80s outfits?
The Escaru Plaza at the base of Goryu has a ski and snowboard equipment shop, and there are a few shops in Hakuba town and Happo village. The Evergreen Outdoor Centre next to the Mominoki Hotel (as part of the Wadanomori visitor centre) has the biggest range of ski/board equipment and clothing, but the choice is still somewhat limited.
Souvenir Shopping Hakuba 47 has a souvenir shop in the base area, and the Escaru Plaza at the base of Goryu has a couple of souvenir shops. Happo also has lots of souvenir and gift stores. The souvenir shops have a large range of colourful objects, Japanese foods, and some Hakuba T-shirts and other garb, but unfortunately these aren’t great quality. The Evergreen Outdoor Centre shop next to Mominoki Hotel probably has the best quality souvenirs.
Grocery Shopping There’s a convenience store called Lawson in Happo (on the main intersection) which sells alcohol, snacks and basic groceries. There’s also a 7-Eleven in the Echoland area, and there are supermarkets in Hakuba town.