Tokyo Station ⇔ Nagano Station (Shinkansen/Bullet Train) ⇔ Kanazawa
You can easily access to Nagano station via Hokuriku Shinkansen from Tokyo or Kanazawa. As the gateway to Shiga Kogen, Nagano station offers useful tourist information and various shops. Gather any necessary information or items before visiting Shiga Kogen!
From Tokyo / Kanazawa
to Tokyo / Kanazawa
Tokyo Station → Hokuriku Shinkansen (Bullet Train) → Nagano Station
【Express Bus】 Nagano Station ⇔ Shiga Kogen
You can easily get to Shiga Kogen from Nagano Station with the express bus!
Head to Bus Stop No. 23 on the east exit of Nagano Station and board the express bus bound for Shiga Kogen. In approximately 70 minutes, you’ll reach at the heart of Shiga Kogen, which is “Yama no Eki Bus Stop”. From there, you can easily transfer by shuttle buses to various ski areas in Shiga Kogen.
To Shiga Kogen
To Nagano station
🌞Time schedules from 7th December: http://www.nagadenbus.co.jp.e.aaf.hp.transer.com/news/2024/03/2024.php
【Shuttle Bus/Route Bus】 Yudanaka Station ⇔ Snow Monkey Park Bus stop ⇔ Shiga Kogen
In the Shiga Kogen ski resort, shuttle bus service and route bus service assures you to go around conveniently between ski areas.
The shuttle buses highlighted in the blue frame on the schedule are available for free use.
🌞Time schedules from 7th December: http://www.nagadenbus.co.jp.e.aaf.hp.transer.com/news/2024/03/2024.php
Powder Express Bus
Don’t miss it! We are once again offering affordable round-trip bus tickets “Powder Express” from Yudanaka station to Shiga Kogen this year.
You can purchase Powder Express bus ticket here by ¥1,200/adult and ¥500/child in advance.
*Ticket is available from 1st December 2024
🎫 How to pay or purchase your ticket for bus 🎫
*You may need to bring 1,000 JPY banknotes and coins to board a bus for bus fare payment. Some buses may not accept banknotes larger than 2,000 JPY nor can you exchange these banknotes for coins on the bus.
▶ Route bus
https://www.nagadenbus.co.jp/ticket-info/2021/05/post-55.php
▶ Express bus
http://www.nagadenbus.co.jp.e.aaf.hp.transer.com/ticket-info/2021/05/post-54.php
🏪 At convenience stores
Tickets for Express Bus is available at convenience stores.
More details:
http://www.nagadenbus.co.jp.e.aaf.hp.transer.com/ticket-info/2021/05/post-52.php
🚉 Ticket office at JR Nagano station
You can purchase tickets for Express Bus at ticketing machine.
More details:
http://www.nagadenbus.co.jp.e.aaf.hp.transer.com/news/2023/12/post-232.php
▶ Weekend Shiga Express Bus
“Weekend Shiga” express bus operates on a reservation-only basis. Please make sure to book in advance to secure your spot. “Weekend Shiga” is operating only Friday night from Nagano station east exit, bound for Shiga Kogen.
Period: 3rd January – 14th March 2025
Schedule: Every Friday / Departing at 09:00pm from Nagano station (East exit)
Purchase: Require a reservation in advance and make payment 5 days prior to the day you take the bus.
*Reservation is available from 3rd December 2024
Online purchase (Japanese only):
https://www.highwaybus.com/gp/reservation/rsvPlanList?lineId=390
🚏 Bus Stops Map 🚏
⇩ Nagano Station ⇩
⇩ Shiga Kogen Yamanoeki Bus stop ⇩
⇩ Yudanaka Station ⇩
⇩ Shibu Onsen Bus Stop ⇩
⇩ Snow Monkey Park Bus Stop ⇩