Hakuba Banks
Please, please sort out your money matters before you come to Hakuba: depend on cash. Next to Hakuba station is
Hachi-juni-ginko, where you can handle most bank matters.
Hakuba: Cash advance from credit cards and travelers cheque exchange are available at several banks near Hakuba Station (banking hours 9-3pm).
Cash withdrawal using a non-japanese bank card from an ATM is available only in Nagano City.
Certain shops and restaurants, as well as lift tickets and ski rentals, can be paid for by credit card.
Hotels do not exchange foreign currency or travelers cheques for Japanese yen.
Hindi Momo Website
Post Office
From Hakuba station, take a right and you'll see the post office about 500 meters down Rt. 148 on your left. There is also
a post office in Goryu on Rt. 148.
Express Post (takyubin)
Japan has a well-developed courier service. Luggage, including skis and snowboards, can be delivered anywhere in Japan, usually overnight. The courier companies operate out of the airports, so you can send your luggage as soon as you pass through customs. The cost depends on the destination. The service is safe and reliable, and highly recommended. It allows guests to travel to their destination without having to try to negotiate luggage up and down stairs and in crowded train stations. All trains in Japan have very limited luggage space; overhead storage and a small luggage shelf at either end of the carriage are standard on all trains.
The larger train stations in Japan have escalators, but smaller ones usually do not. There are no luggage trolleys available at train stations, although there is a porter service available at Tokyo Station. For example, the porter can meet you at your carriage and take your luggage to your next train, or to the taxi rank, depending upon your destination. The cost is 500 yen per piece of luggage. The porter needs to be advised of the train and carriage number in advance. Small suitcases and bags can be stored in lockers at the larger stations, however there is no storage for skis and snowboards.Important points to remember about luggage delivery services
When sending luggage to the airport, sufficient time must be given to guarantee your luggage arrives on time. Luggage sent from Hakuba to either Narita or Kansai airports requires luggage to be sent two days before departure. Luggage will be stored up until the date of your departure and this information is specified on the luggage tag before it is sent. The luggage will be held by the luggage courier company at the airport and must be collected from there and then checked in to the flight departure counter by the owner of the luggage.
Luggage cannot be stored at the airport if customers have onward flights and are wishing to collect luggage on their return flight home via Japan
Supermarkets
On Rt.148 is Jusco, which is not only the biggest grocery store with a cheap clothing store attached,
it also functions as the town square.
Hospitals
Please don't get hurt.