Nagano to Hakuba

The most common way for travellers to get to Hakuba from Nagano Station is by bus, which takes about an hour. The Alpico bus ride costs ¥3500 for adults and ¥1750 for children ages 1-12. Children under one can ride for free if they don't need a seat. The Nagano Snow Shuttle fare is a flat ¥3,750 for both adults and children. Please see below for a combined bus schedule for both the Nagano Snow Shuttle and Alpico Bus. 

• To purchase non-reserved Alpico bus tickets to Hakuba, go to the JR Green Ticket Office, located to your right as you exit the bullet train gates. To purchase Alpico Bus or Nagano Snow Shuttle tickets, you need to book online.
• To get to the bus stop, take the elevator on the left side of the east exit of Nagano Station down to the ground floor. From there, walk to the bus stop (1 min walk) to catch the Alpico bus (#26) or Nagano Snow Shuttle (#25 and #26) bound for Hakuba. For the reserved buses, you need to check in at least 5 minutes before departure.
• During the winter season, the last bus to Hakuba departs from Nagano Station at 20:30. If you miss it, Uber is still available, but chartered jumbo taxis may not be available on short notice.
• If the Alpico non-reserved bus is full, they usually put another bus into service on short notice if available.
• When you arrive in Hakuba, it is best to get off at the Happo Bus Terminal (also called the Happo Information Centre). This bus stop is centrally located and has an English-speaking help desk, free Wi-Fi, a coffee shop, bathrooms, and an indoor waiting area.

* Advance booking for the whole season is available, and seats can be reserved via Nagano Snow Shuttle.

# Tickets are available only up to one month in advance, and seats can be reserved via Alpico Bus.

* Advance booking for the whole season is available, and seats can be reserved via Nagano Snow Shuttle.

# Tickets are available only up to one month in advance, and seats can be reserved via Alpico Bus.
 

Five different companies offer a chartered jumbo taxi service from Nagano Station. However, please remember that you need to know the exact arrival time of your bullet train to book this service. Without this information, the taxi companies will not accept your booking. The estimated time for the ride is one hour.

• Due to the potential lack of availability and slow response times from the taxi companies, we highly recommend reserving this service weeks in advance, especially during peak times like holidays and weekends. You can use the booking buttons below to make a reservation.
• You must know your bullet train number or arrival time at Nagano Station to book a jumbo taxi.
• If you need a regular taxi, download the Uber app to book a taxi from Nagano to Hakuba.

* Nagano Kanko Taxi charges an extra ¥12,400 for Hakuba to Nagano. Total of ¥43,400.

Renting a car at Nagano Station and driving to Hakuba is a great way to avoid the wait and cost for the bus to Hakuba and have the convenience of a vehicle to get around the Hakuba Valley during your stay. The estimated time and cost is about 1 hour, and the cost depends on the size of the car. For instance, a Toyota Noah will cost around ¥18,000 per day from Toyota Rent a Car.

• It's important to note that if you are traveling to Hakuba during the winter months, you will need to reserve a 4WD with winter tires as an additional option with availability, depending on the pick-up location.

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