As of 2007, the village has an estimated population of 9,246 and a density of 50.71 persons per km². The total area is 182.34 km².
It is home to a number of ski resorts[1] and some sightseeing opportunities, many with Buddhist origin. It forms part of the route that used to take salt and other marine products from the coast further inland.[1]
References
^Hakuba Homepage. Tourism Commission of Hakuba. Accessed November 1, 2007.
