Access to Hakuba
From Narita Airport
a direct service from the airport to Morino Lodge. Prices vary a little depending on group size but for around 12000yen/person you’ll get picked up at the airport and dropped off at our front door. It doesn’t get any easier than this! Narita express – If you have a JR pass or you don’t mind… Read more »
From Toyko
By Train Two options: Take the “Shinkansen” (bullet train) to Nagano city from Tokyo or Ueno station. This takes an hour and a half to two hours and services leave every twenty minutes (the earliest train leaves Tokyo station at 6:24am and the last at 10:04pm).When you arrive at Nagano station, transfer to the “Alpico”… Read more »
From Osaka, Kyoto and Hyogo
By Train Take the super express “Shinkansen” from Shin-Osaka to Nagoya. Then transfer to the “Shinano” limited express to Matsumoto where you can get on the “Azusa” or local “Oito line” to Hakuba. (about 5 hours) *Click here to see “From Nagoya” section for more details. **to calculate exact train times, fares and alternate routes check… Read more »
From Nagoya
By Train Take the “Shinano” limited express bound for Nagano city. Change at Matsumoto for the Super Azusa limited express to Hakuba or Take the bus to Hakuba from Nagano city. *note there is only 1 “Super Azusas” a day that heads all the way to Hakuba. It departs Matsumoto at 10:27am. Otherwise, you need… Read more »
From Matsumoto Airport
Take an Alpico Highland bus to Matsumoto station (540yen – 25 min). The buses are timed to leave after flights arrive so there is no need to worry about times. From Matsumoto station there are regular local trains to Hakuba on the “Oito line” or not so regular “Super Azusa” limited express trains. *note there… Read more »
Taxis in Hakuba
Alps Taxi / 0261-72-2221 Hakuba Kanko Taxi / 0261-72-2144 Hakuba Kanko Taxi Happo Office / 0261-72-2327 Omachi Meitetsu Taxi / 0261-72-2236