Hakuba’s hidden resort, loved by the locals.
Iwatake ski resort is right next to Hakuba Happo One. It has been a secret favorite with local powder hounds for years and now the secret of Iwatake is getting out to the wider international traveler as well.

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Hakuba Iwatake Lodge is located in a premiere position in Hakuba, right on Iwatake ski field. Just 25 meters from the closest lift, Iwatake Lodge offers guests unbeatable value and excellent service. This is a true ski-in and ski-out lodge in the very centre of the Hakuba Valley.

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With just 18 rooms, Iwatake Lodge never feels crowded and the service is always great. The lodge offers family suites with en-suites, en-suited rooms and Japanese style rooms complete with shoji screens and traditional Japanese decorations. The lodge is also very near to a great natural Onsen (Hot Spring Bath House) for those guests wanting to soak away in true Japanese style.

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The lodge is run and operated by Ayako Bacon and her husband Daniel. They have been successfully operating accommodation in Hakuba since 2007.
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Hakuba Brewing Company…

Iwatake Lodge Hakuba also has a very special public bar. Located right within Iwatake Lodge is home of the newly established Hakuba Brewing Company (HBC). HBC is a local craft beer maker, producing fine beers made from Hakuba artesian ground water and produced right on site at Iwatake Lodge. Launching for the 2015/2016 season, Hakuba Brew Pub will also operate out of Iwatake Lodge. This pub will provide HBC craft beers on tap fresh from the brewery itself. The kitchen will serve simple home style Japanese and western influenced food. All food is sourced locally where possible and made fresh daily to ensure high quality and great flavour. The pub and dining room is complete with an open fireplace and boasts a vast expanse of large windows looking directly onto the Hakuba Iwatake ski slope.



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