Hakuba is a scenic and easy 2.5 hour journey from Tokyo on the Nagano Hokuriku-Shinkansen bullet train and express bus. Or we can make it even easier and book you a private transfer from the airport to our hotel.
Please see below for transfer options and pricing.
View Hyperdia for routes and timetables.
Airports to Hakuba
Haneda Airport : Monorail to Tokyo Station
The monorail is a one minute walk from Arrivals gate, takes only 13 minutes to Hamamatsucho station and runs every 3 – 5 minutes.
Adult: Y500 and Child: Y250
Then catch the Yamanote Line to Tokyo Station (6 minutes) for the JR Shinkansen to Nagano.
Narita Airport : Train to Tokyo
Keisei Skyliner departs from Terminals 2 & 3 up to 3 times per hour. Direct to Nippori Station in 36 minutes or Ueno Station in 41 minutes. Catch connecting train to Tokyo Station.
Tokyo Station to Hakuba by Train
– 1.5 hours Nagano JR Hokuriku-Shinkansen bullet train. Cost: Y8,340.
– Then 1 hour by Express bus from Nagano to Happo Bus Depot, or private transfer.
Cost: Y2,000 (pay cash upon boarding)
View timetable
Nagano Snow Shuttle
Narita or Haneda to Hakuba – Y12,000
From 17 December 2022 to 12 March 2023
View website for timetables.
Highland Express (To be confirmed for 2022-2023 season)
Luxury bus liner service with WiFi on board.
Departs Narita at 10.55 – 11.05am and arrives at Hakuba Happo bus depot 4.55pm.
Departs Hakuba Happo bus depot at 10.15am and arrives at Narita Terminal 2 at 4.05 – 4.15pm and Terminal 1 at 4.15pm.
One way fare per adult is Y9,800 and Y7,800 per child.
View website for further details.
Shared Jumbo Minivan (max 7 adults)
We can also arrange private or shared transfers in comfortable minivans (approx. 5.5 hours). Booking can be made up to 5 days in advance.
From Narita Domestic Terminal – Y14,500 adult, Y8,000 child
From Haneda Domestic Terminal – Y14,500 adult, Y8,00 child
Add Y2,000 to each booking for airport name board.
Private Transfer to The Ridge (max 7 adults)
From Narita Domestic or International Terminal – Y62,000 (1 to 4 people) per additional pax is 15,500yen
From Haneda Domestic or International Terminal – Y62,000 (1 to 4 people) per additional pax is 15,500yen
Add Y2,000 to each booking for airport name board.
Shinjuku (Tokyo) to Hakuba Highway Bus
Keio Bus From Shinjuku Station West Exit – Y5,200 adult, Y2,600 child. View timetable
Nagano – Hakuba
Public Bus
At Nagano Station, turn left after exiting train turnstiles. Then go down the elevator or stairs at the end and walk left along the footpath to bus stop #26. The bus bound for Hakuba departs between 7:55am to 9.00pm daily and costs Y2,000. There is no public transport option after 9.00pm.
View timetable
Private Transfer
Sedan (2 people) for Y17,210 to Y24,860 for a minivan depending on availability (up to 7 people depending on luggage).
Nagoya – Hakuba
Train:
– 2 hours to Matsumoto and 1.5 hours from Matsumoto to Hakuba by transferring to Oito line.
View timetable
Car:
– 4 hours from Tokyo via Chuo and Nagano Expressway, get off at Azumino Interchange, or via Kanetsu and Joshinetsu Expressway get off at Nagano Interchange.
– 3 hours and 30 minutes by car from Nagoya, get off at Azumino Interchange.
