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BY TRAIN TO HAKUBA - Bears Den can arrange pick up from Goryu Bus Stop or Kamishiro Station.


From Narita Airport:

Passengers transferring from Narita Airport board the Narita Express to Tokyo or Shinjuku Station. Frequent departures from airport rail terminal. Traveling time to Tokyo - 1hr

From Tokyo:

Departing from Tokyo Station to Nagano, passengers board the Nagano Bullet Train (Asama Shinkansen). Travelling time 1.30 hrs. and runs regularly throughout the day. From Nagano Station. Buses from Nagano to Hakuba run every hour, with the last bus departing Hakuba at 8:20pm. (Friday night 9.20pm). Alpico bus cost per person 1400 yen one way. Buses depart from the East exit of Nagano Station stop 6.

From Shinjuku:

Catch the Chuo limited express (Super Azusa) departs from Shinjuku Station and travels directly to Hakuba. Travelling time 3.50 hrs.

From Nagoya:

Catch the Chuo limited express (Shinano) departs from Nagoya Station and travels to Hakuba via Matsumoto. Travelling time 3.30hrs

From Osaka or Kyoto

Departing Osaka or Kyoto catch the Sanyo Shinkansen to Nagoya and transfer to the Chuo limited express (Shinano) departs from Nagoya Station and travels directly to Hakuba. Traveling time 4.30hrs.

BY CAR TO HAKUBA

From Tokyo:

There are two options from Tokyo to get to Hakuba by car

1. Take the Chuo Expressway to the Okaya J.C.T and head towards Nagano on the Nagano Expressway. Exit at the Toyoshina Interchange and follow Rte 147 &148 through Omachi and onto Hakuba. 4hrs

2. Take the Kanetsu Expressway to the Fujioka J.C.T and head towards Nagano on the Joshinetsu Expressway. Exit at the Nagano Interchange and follow the Hakuba Nagano Olympic Road to Hakuba. 4hrs

From Nagoya:

Take the Chuo Expressway to the Okaya J.C.T and head towards Nagano on the Nagano Expressway. Exit at the Toyoshina Interchange and follow Rte 147 &148 through Omachi and onto Hakuba. 3.30hrs

From Osaka or Kyoto:

Take the Meishin Expressway to the Komki J.C.T, head up the Chuo Expressway to the Okaya J.C.T and head towards Nagano on the Nagano Expressway. Exit at the Toyoshina Interchange and follow Rte 147 & 148 through Omachi and onto Hakuba. 5.30hrs

* Remember to bring chains and make sure your radiator has anti freeze.