How about hopping from one ski resort to another in Japan? Shiga Kogen is not far from Hakuba Valley and Nozawa Onsen! If you have long vacation, why not try three resorts? Every ski resort has their own character. Find your favorite slope!
From Hakuba Valley ski resort to Shiga Kogen
Take an ALPICO group express bus from Hakuba station bus stop to Nagano station east exit (bus stop no.26). It takes approximately 70 minutes.
Timetable & Information
https://www.alpico.co.jp/en/timetable/hakuba/r-nagano-hakuba/
*Some express bus need reservation in advance.
70minutes, ￥2,800
Then board a Nagaden express bus from Nagano station east exit, bus stop no.23, head for Shiga Kogen. In approximately 70 minutes, you’ll reach at the heart of Shiga Kogen, which is “Yamanoeki” bus stop. It is central bus terminal and from there, you can easily transfer to various area in Shiga Kogen by shuttle bus.
Timetable
Information
http://www.nagadenbus.co.jp.e.aaf.hp.transer.com/express/
70 minutes, ￥2,200
Approximately 3h or more travel in total.
From Nozawa Onsen ski resort to Shiga Kogen
There are two ways.
(1) Transfer bus, train, and express bus. It takes approximately 3h or more.
Nagaden bus Nozawa line
Nozawa Onsen bus stop → Iiyama station bus stop
Timetable
http://www.nagadenbus.co.jp.e.aaf.hp.transer.com/local/diagram/route.php?route=IYM01
about 40 minutes, ￥700
Shinkansen or JR Iiyama line
Iiyama station → Nagano station
Hokuriku shinkansen takes 11 minutes to Nagano station, ￥1,390 (non-reserved seat)
JR Iiyama line takes about 50 minutes to Nagano station, ￥590.
Nagaden express bus
Nagano station east exit bus stop no.23 → Shiga Kogen Yamanoeki (Shiga Kogen central bus terminal)
Timetable
http://www.nagadenbus.co.jp.e.aaf.hp.transer.com/express/winter/shigakogen/
about 70 minutes, ￥2,200
(2) Transfer two express buses, it takes about 3h or more.
Alpico Express bus
Nozawa Onsen bus stop → Nagano station east exit bus stop no.24
Timetable
https://www.alpico.co.jp/en/timetable/nagano/r-nagano-nozawa-onsen/
80 minutes, ￥2,200
Nagaden express bus
Nagano station east exit bus stop no.23 → Shiga Kogen Yamanoeki (Shiga Kogen central bus terminal)
Timetable
http://www.nagadenbus.co.jp.e.aaf.hp.transer.com/express/winter/shigakogen/
about 70 minutes, ￥2,200
Enjoy your riding !
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