Hiking Gear

Hakuba Ski & Snowboard Rentals

You can hire your ski or snowboard gear through The Hakuba Collection and bundle them with your accommodation payment. As our preferred partner, Central Snowsports offers the most extensive retail inventory in Hakuba and top-notch services, including quick turnaround times, boot fitting, professional tuning, and complimentary pickup and drop-off.

Why hire from Central Snowsports?

Central Snowsports has Hakuba’s most extensive range of performance skis and boards. With three stores across the valley, they have you covered.

  • 15% discount early bird special on all rentals until September 30th. Use Discount Code SNOW-SAVER.
  • Complimentary guest shuttles operate from 7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. They have the fastest turnarounds with six shuttles and a dedicated shuttle hotline. Call +81 (0) 261 85 0506 for pickup.
  • Central Snowsports has three convenient locations (Echoland, Happo, and Wadano).
  • If you book their Demo Package, you can enjoy free unlimited equipment swapping; however, you must get to the shop independently.
  • Equipment rentals can be collected from 1 p.m. the afternoon BEFORE your first day at any of the 3 locations.
  • Equipment rentals can be pre-delivered; however, we only recommend this for people who know their sizes. We do not recommend this for children, who grow a lot from year to year.
  • Complimentary collection of equipment; leave them outside the chalet, and they will pick them up.

Why hire from Woody Rental?

Woody Rental is locally owned and operated with two stores in Happo.

  • Best rates in the valley.
  • One of the two rental shops will rent gloves and goggles, but only to those who also rent ski and snowboard packages from them. If you rent the kid's package, all kid's gloves, goggles, beanies, helmets, and other accessories are free!
  • Leave your rental gear at their shop (Happo) at the end of the day.
  • Three stores located in the Happo area, including next to the Gondola and Nakiyama lift.
  • Complementary guest shuttles run from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Call +81 (0) 261 72 9595 for a pickup.
  • Complementary unlimited equipment swapping on all gear; however, you must get to the shop independently.

Why hire from Lion Gear Rental?

Lion Gear Rental is locally owned and operated. Its brand new store is located on Echoland's main street.

  • One of the two rental shops will rent gloves and goggles, but only to those who also rent ski and snowboard packages from them.
  • Complimentary pickup and drop-off operate from 7:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. To schedule a pickup, call +81 90 4159 1649 or WhatsApp.
  • Free unlimited equipment swapping for Standard and Powder Packages; however, you must get to the shop independently.
  • Equipment rentals can be collected from 3 p.m. the afternoon BEFORE your first day.
  • Complimentary collection of equipment; leave them outside the chalet, and they will pick them up.

Why hire from Spicy?

Spicy is locally owned and operated, with three shops throughout the valley.

  • When you rent, complimentary guest shuttles run from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Call +81 (0) 261 72 9595 for a pickup.
  • Four stores throughout the valley, including Echoland, Iwatake, Tsugaike, and Wadano.
  • Equipment swapping is available, but ¥1,000 per time, and you must get to the shop independently.
  • They have a wax & tune service, which may not be overnight.
  • Complimentary collection of equipment; leave them outside the chalet, and they will pick them up.

Why hire from Rhythm?

Rhythm has the most extensive retail inventory in Hakuba, so if you need new gloves or goggles, they will have the best selection.

  • Complimentary pickup and drop-off operating from 7:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. (between Goryu and Tsugaike). With four shuttles and a dedicated shuttle hotline, they have quick turnarounds. Call +81 261 72 3288 for a pickup.
  • Rhythm has the best boot solutions section, offering boot fitting services, including custom mold orthodontics/boot beds and liners, boot stretching, alterations, repairs, etc.
  • Rhythm also has one of the best tuning shops in Hakuba, working on the latest Wintersteiger machinery. They can guarantee overnight services and offer professional tuning, ceramic disc edge finishing, and ski and snowboard repair work.
  • Free unlimited equipment swapping for both the Standard and Premium Package; however, you must get to the shop independently.
  • Equipment rentals can be collected from 3 p.m. the afternoon BEFORE your first day.
  • Complimentary collection of equipment; leave them outside the chalet, and they will pick them up.

For backcountry gear, Boarding Co. is the place to go.

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