Hakuba residents prefer curbs on land use to avoid becoming the second Niseko

A recent survey of 2,000 residents carried out by Hakuba Village found that approximately 60% of them believe there should be stronger restrictions in place when it comes to land use and development. This ratio has doubled over the past decade.

With foreign investors and developers increasingly turning their attention to the ski town causing land values to grow exponentially, resident opinions are starting to shift.

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