How to get to Hakuba

How to get to Hakuba
from the 3 major areas of Japan

TOKYO/OSAKA/NAGOYA

Information on ski resorts in the Hakuba area

From Tokyo Area

From Airports (Narita/Haneda)

Private Charter/Shared van service to Hakuba
Chuo-taxi

The driver of the van will be waiting for you at the arrival’s gate of the airport with your name sign (3,300 Yen).You can have up to 1 suitcase and 2 bags each without extra charge. (If you have large luggage, please let us know.)

The price is as below:
To/From Haneda Airport
– shared van: 22,000 yen per adult, 8,000 yen per child
– private charter: 102,000 yen per group up to 4 guests
(+ 5,000 yen for the 5th-7th guest)
To/From Narita Airport
– private charter: 102,000 yen per group up to 4 guests
(+ 5,000 yen for the 5th-7th guest)

In order to book, just inform us with your flight details and number of guests, and we can arrange it for you. (Reservation is required.).
You can pay us online by credit card (5% surcharge) or on arrival at check-in by cash

※We can also arrange return trips, they will pick you up from the accommodation.

Direct bus to Hakuba
Nagano Snow Shuttle

If the time meets your flight schedule, they are good options to choose. Please book directly from the websites. (Reservation is required.)
※Alpico bus will not operate direct buses from the airport for season 2024-25!

From the Cities

Train ~Option 1~

Hokuriku Shinkansen (bullet train)
from Tokyo station to Nagano Station … approx. 1.5 hours

This bullet train can be reserved from below.

Then…

Alpico bus or Nagano Snow Shuttle
from Nagano station to Hakuba (Happo Bus Terminal) … approx. 75 min

Please refer to below for the bus timetable for Alpico bus.
For season 2024-25, they have reserved and non-reserved bus! Please check the details from the website.

And for the Nagano Snow Shuttle bus timetable, and to reserve this bus, please refer to the below. (Reservation is required.)

※ There is also an option for a private charter with Chuo-taxi (Alphard – 24,410 yen, Hiace – 32,210 yen). Please inquire.

Train ~Option 2~

Azusa (express train)
from Shinjuku Station to Hakuba Station… approx. 4 hours

This can be reserved from below (all seats on this train are reserved seats).

* Please note that there is only 1-2 Azusa a day that comes all the way to Hakuba Station. If it does not go all the way to Hakuba Station, please get off at Matsumoto Station and change to the Oito line (local train)… for some time periods, you may need to change trains again at Shinano Omachi Station.

Bus

Alpico Bus (express bus)
from Shinjuku Bus Terminal to Hakuba (Happo Bus Terminal) … approx. 5 hours

For the bus timetable, and to reserve this bus, please refer to the below. (Reservation is required.)

From Kansai/Chubu Area

From Airports (Kansai/Chubu)

Train (Please first go to the cities)

Haruka express
from Kansai Airport to Shin Osaka Station … approx. 1 hour

This can be reserved from below.

Meitetsu μ-SKY express
from Chubu-Kokusai Airport to Nagoya Station … approx. 40 minutes

This can be reserved from below.

From the Cities

Train

Tokaido Shinkansen (bullet train)
from Shin Osaka Station to Nagoya Station… approx. 50 minutes

This bullet train can be reserved from below.

Then…

Shinano (express train)
from Nagoya Station to Matsumoto Station… approx. 2 hours 10 minutes

Then…

Oito line (local train)
from Matsumoto Station to Hakuba Station … approx. 1 hours 40 minutes

* For some time periods, you may need to change trains again at Shinano Omachi Station.
Also if you are lucky, you may be able to transfer to Azusa (express train) or Resort View Furusato instead.

If you have any questions, please contact us from below.