If you have already booked accommodation with Samurai Snow, you can book transfers through our booking portal.
Nagano Snow Shuttle operates a convenient bus service between Hakuba and the other resorts in the Japan Alps - Myoko, Nozawa, Shiga Kogen & Madarao.
Please make your way to the pickup location of the resort you are departing from. The bus will then drop you off at the drop off location in the resort to which you are travelling.
A change of vehicle may be required at Nagano Station.
Reservation in advance for seats on all of these services is required.
We are only able to book transfers for guests who have already booked accommodation with Samurai Snow.
2024 / 25 Prices
Ski Resorts to Hakuba Bus Prices
Infants aged 0-3 years are permitted free of charge if no seat is required. There must be 1x adult per infant.
Hakuba to Ski Resorts Bus Prices
Infants aged 0-3 years are permitted free of charge if no seat is required. There must be 1x adult per infant.
Luggage Allowance
The default luggage allowance is 1x item per person to go in the bus luggage compartment and 1x small carry on.
If you plan to bring more than 1x luggage item to go in the bus luggage compartment, you can book this in advance for an additional fee.
You can book this on the day of travel but this will be subject ot there being space available on your bus.
2024 / 25 Timetables
Nozawa Onsen to Hakuba Timetable
Hakuba to Nozawa Onsen Timetable
Myoko to Hakuba Timetable
Hakuba to Myoko Timetable
Pick up / Drop off Locations
There in one meeting location in Hakuba, Nozawa, Myoko and Madarao. Please click on the links below for maps of the meeting locations:
- Hakuba - Hakuba Train Station
- Nozawa Onsen - Chuo Bus Terminal - centrally located close to the traffic lights
- Myoko - Bus Terminal - located between the Post Office and Police Station
- Shiga Kogen - your hotel
- Madarao
Payment & Cancellation Terms
Payment
- Full payment via the booking portal is required to complete the booking
Cancellation
- 30 days or more prior to the transfer date: 0% cancellation fee / payment will be refunded*
- 15 to 30 days prior to the transfer date: 50% cancellation fee
- Within 14 days of the transfer date: 100% cancellation fee
- "Cancellation" includes changes that reduce the overall value of the booking.
Book Hakuba Inter-Resort Bus Transfers
We are only able to book transfers for guests who have already booked accommodation with Samurai Snow.
Please enter your 5 digit Samurai Snow Reservation Number provided to you when you booked your accommodation in the form below and we will email booking instructions to you.
If you submit a request using the form below and have not already booked accommodation with us, we may not respond to your enquiry.
We are not able to book transfers 7 days or fewer before the transfer date.