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.

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FWT • Home of freeride • 
25-28 Jan, 2026
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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.

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Ski Men

Arno Vuarnier
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Arno Vuarnier

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Ski Women

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Shoko Suzuki

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Snowboard Men

Taketo Kinoshita
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Taketo Kinoshita

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Snowboard Women

Sayaka Kato
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Sayaka Kato

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Event rankings

Event results

Rank

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2
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Riders

Event points

+2500

+2200

+1950

+1750

+1550

+1400

+1300

+1200

+1100

+1010

Season rank

1st

37th

17th

14th

101st

53rd

61st

21st

67th

43rd

Season points

7200

2850

3830

4030

1550

2460

2252

3600

2175

2655

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