FWT

2026 Toyo Tires Hakuba Qualifier


With its steep faces and easy lift access, Hakuba is the ultimate proving ground for freeriders in Japan. As the most challenging stop of the FWT Japan Qualifier, it attracts top athletes ready to test their skills on world-class terrain.

series

FWT • Home of freeride • 
25-28 Jan, 2026
Completed
hakuba


Set in a lively ski village, Hakuba offers plenty of hotels, cozy restaurants, and gear shops to explore. The event will take place on the lifts of Hakuba Happo One Ski Resort, making staying close to the slopes the perfect choice for riders and fans alike.

Results

hakuba

Ski Men

Arno Vuarnier
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Arno Vuarnier

Ski Women

Shoko Suzuki's placeholder image
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Shoko Suzuki

Snowboard Men

Taketo Kinoshita
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Taketo Kinoshita

Snowboard Women

Sayaka Kato
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Sayaka Kato

Event rankings

Event results

Rank

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10

Event points

+2500

+2200

+1950

+1750

+1550

+1400

+1300

+1200

+1100

+1010

Season rank

1st

31st

15th

13th

81st

43rd

49th

19th

53rd

56th

Season points

7200

2850

3830

4030

1550

2460

2252

3600

2175

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