Getting to the Hotel
Hakuba is conveniently accessible not only from Tokyo but also from Nagoya and the Kansai region, making it easy to reach from multiple locations in Japan. If you need any assistance with directions or travel planning, feel free to reach out to us at info@houseoffinnjuhlhakuba.jp or +81 70-4142-9218.
Address:
3020-281 Hokujo, Hakuba,
Kita Azumi-gun, Nagano
399-9301 Japan
From Tokyo
By Shinkansen via Nagano
Take the JR Hokuriku Shinkansen from Tokyo to Nagano (about 100 minutes), followed by an express bus from Nagano to Hakuba (60-90 minutes). The bus stops at Hakuba Station and at the base of several ski resorts. The Japan Rail Pass covers the Shinkansen trip, but not the bus journey.
For those coming in winter, the Nagano Snow Resort Pass offers additional options for accessing Hakuba from Nagano.
By Limited Express Train via Matsumoto
You can take the JR Azusa limited express train from Shinjuku Station in Tokyo to Matsumoto, then transfer to a local train on the JR Oito Line to Hakuba. Some Azusa trains go directly to Hakuba. The one-way trip takes around 4 to 4.5 hours and is fully covered by the Japan Rail Pass.
By Direct Highway Bus from Central Tokyo
During the winter season, 5-7 direct buses operate daily between Tokyo (Shinjuku) and Hakuba, stopping in the village center and at the base of the Goryu and Happo-One resorts. The one-way trip takes approximately 4.5 hours.
By Direct Highway Bus from Narita Airport
In the winter months, a daily round-trip bus service connects Narita Airport and Hakuba (stopping at Goryu, the town center, and Happo-One). The journey takes about six hours.
From Nagoya, Kyoto, or Osaka
Take the JR Shinano limited express train from Nagoya to Matsumoto, then transfer to the JR Oito Line to Hakuba. The one-way trip takes about 3.5 hours and is fully covered by the Japan Rail Pass.