Take Hokuriku Shinkansen (Bullet Train) from Tokyo Station to Nagano Station, and then transfer to highway buses run to Hakuba Station
Take Limited Express Azusa from Shinjuku Station :
Direct service to Hakuba (limited seasonal trains).
Transfer at Matsumoto: Take Azusa to Matsumoto (around 2.5 hours), then transfer to the JR Oito Line to Hakuba (about 1 hour).
Take highway bus from Shinjuku Station :
Driving from Tokyo takes about 4 hours via the Kan-Etsu and Joshin-Etsu Expressways. In winter, please make sure your car is equipped with snow tires and 4WD.
Take Tokaido Shinkansen (Bullet Train) from Shin-Osaka/Kyoto Station to Nagoya Station, and then transfer to the Limited Express Shinano to Matsumoto. From Matsumoto, take the JR Oito Line to Hakuba.
Take Alpico Bus from Osaka/Kyoto Station to Happo Bus terminal. ＊Operation haven’t finalized yet for winter season
Driving from Osaka/Kyoto takes about 6 hours via the Meishin Expressway and Chuo Expressways. In winter, please make sure your car is equipped with snow tires and 4WD.
