Skiing and snowboarding gear
The Boarding Co
Hakuba's largest Burton dealer,Prior handshaped snowboards and national distributor for Warner Surfboards. Owner has snowboarded in Hakuba for 17 seasons. Specialising in directional snowboards for powder conditions and foreign sizes, L & XL size boots and clothing,goggles accessories, backcountry gear and custom surfboards & wetsuits. Conveniently located opposite Hakuba Railway station. Hand shaped custom surfboards are worth a look.
Burton Pro Snowboard Shop and Rentals
Huge range of rental boards from Learn to Ride to Burton Pro Models. Brand new boots, boards and bindings all guaranteed not to break or malfunction while your on the mountain. Try a Prior Powderstik or Burton Fish next time it dumps. Boots cater for foreign foot sizes- up to size 15 for men and size 10 for ladies.A select range of Amplid powder, twin, park skis with bootsup to size 28.5 and poles. Fully trained Bilingual staff, door to door deliveries and fitting service ,avoid the queues in rental centres.
Spicy Rentals
Largest ski & snowboard rental shop with the best selection in the Hakuba valley and over 25 years of experience in Hakuba and Whistler. Free helmet with all kids rentals.
Hakuba's specialty products include blueberries and purple rice.
Fresh blueberries can be picked straight from the vine during spring and summer at The Blueberry Farm, tel. +81 261-75-2735, or purchased from most gift stores in the region.
For the same berry flavor with increased shelf-life, try some locally made blueberry youkan sweet jelly or daifuku rices cakes with sweet paste.
Hakuba Murasakimai, or purple rice, is the result of boiling a mixture of glutinous and non-glutinous grains. It's available from roadside stations around Hakuba.