Lodge at Hakuba

Osaka University has a lodge at Hakuba-mura, Kitaazumi-gun, Nagano Prefecture. Located near the foot of the Northern Alps in Chubu-Sangaku National Park, the area surrounding the lodge is a scenic wonderland, captivating people with its severe but beautiful nature. From spring to autumn it is a world of natural beauty and pastoral charm; in winter, it is a silver wonderland of snow.
This facility is open all year long and can be used for activities such as skiing, mountaineering, and sightseeing. Students are invited to use it for laboratory seminars, club training, workshops, and more.

• To view photos of the lodge and Hakuba, go here and here.
  

Address: Yamanokami, Kamishiro, Hakuba-mura, Kita-azumi-gun, Nagano 399-9211
Tel: 0261-75-3104

• Download a Map (in Japanese) of the immediate vicinity of the lodge.
  

Getting there takes about 6 hours from Osaka. (The lodge is a 15-minute walk from Kamishiro Station on the JR Oito Line. The nearest ski slopes are a 5-minute walk from the lodge.)

• For information regarding sightseeing, local events, etc., go here. [Hakuba Official Site]

Access from Osaka to Kamishiro: Shin-Osaka --(Shinkansen bullet train)-- Nagoya --(Change to "Wide view Shinano")-- Matsumoto --(JR Oito Line)-- Shinano Omachi -- Kamishiro.

Groups can use the lodge for: a maximum of 7 consecutive nights. An additional 3 nights is possible when circumstances warrant.
Check-in/check-out: Daily excepting Wednesdays.
Capacity: 36 people (32 students, 4 faculty or staff members)
Fees for using the lodge:

Note: Fees paid cannot be refunded. However, in situations in which inclement weather prevents you from staying, fees paid will be refunded.

Terms of usage: The basic rule at the lodge is: persons staying at the lodge take care of themselves. The lodge is not a hotel or inn; you make your beds, cook your food, etc. Facilities and equipment are provided for you to use. For additional information, please download and read the Notice on Use. 
How to apply: Application may be made one month to 7 days prior to the first day you intend to use the lodge.

• Download the application form. 

Applications for use during times such as the summer holidays are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. For more information, please check with the KOAN web site or the bulletin boards at the Student Centers as needed.
Applications accepted: 9:30 a.m. ~ 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday (excluding national holidays and year-end and New Year holidays)
For more information, contact: Suita Student Center, Tel: 06-6879-7162