Hakuba is about 3 hours from Tokyo by bullet train and bus, or under 4 hours by direct express train. From Kyoto and Osaka, the cheapest option is an overnight bus that arrives in Hakuba at about 6am. Here are the routes our guests use, with times and prices.
From
Route
Time
Cost per adult
Tokyo
Azusa 5 express train, direct
3 hr 42 min
¥8,050
Tokyo
Bullet train to Nagano + Alpico bus
about 3 hr
¥11,040
Kyoto
Overnight direct bus
8.5 hr
¥6,500–10,300
Kyoto
Bullet train + Shinano express + bus
about 4 hr
¥10,840
Osaka
Overnight direct bus
9.5 hr
¥6,500–10,300
Osaka
Bullet train + Shinano express + bus
about 5.5 hr
¥16,600
From Shinjuku Station, take the Azusa 5 limited express. It leaves daily at 8:00am from platform 9.
It goes direct to Hakuba Station, arriving at 11:42am.
Time: 3 hours 42 minutes
Cost: ¥8,270 for adults (12+), ¥4,130 for children aged 6–11
Book: JR East online reservations or a JR East Travel Service Center.
Take the Hokuriku Shinkansen from Tokyo Station or Ueno Station to Nagano.
Transfer to the Alpico Highland bus to Hakuba.
Get off at Hakuba Goryu bus stop or Goryu Escal Plaza.
Time: about 3 hours
Cost: ¥11,040 per adult, ¥7,060 per child
Book: train via JR East online reservations or Rakuten Travel; bus via Alpico.
Board the overnight bus to Hakuba at Kyoto Station, departing around 10pm.
Arrive at Goryu Escal Plaza between 6:00 and 6:30am.
Time: 8.5 hours
Cost: ¥6,500–10,300 per person
Book: Alpico or JamJam.
Take the bullet train from Kyoto Station to Nagoya.
Transfer to the Shinano limited express to Nagano.
Transfer to the bus from Nagano to Hakuba.
Get off at Hakuba Goryu bus stop or Goryu Escal Plaza.
Time: about 4 hours
Cost: ¥10,840 per adult, ¥5,900 per child
Book: JR online reservations or Rakuten Travel.
Board the overnight bus to Hakuba at Osaka Umeda, Shin-Osaka Station or Osaka Namba, departing between 8:40 and 9:15pm.
Arrive at Goryu Escal Plaza between 6:00 and 6:30am.
Time: 9.5 hours
Cost: ¥6,500–10,300 per person
Book: Alpico or JamJam.
Take the bullet train from Shin-Osaka Station to Nagoya.
Transfer to the Shinano limited express to Nagano.
Transfer to the bus from Nagano to Hakuba.
Get off at Hakuba Goryu bus stop or Goryu Escal Plaza.
Time: about 5.5 hours
Cost: ¥16,600 per adult
Book: train via JR online reservations or Rakuten Travel; bus via Alpico.
Sneaky Peaks guests get free pick-up between 7am and 9pm from Hakuba Station, Kamishiro Station, Happo Bus Terminal and Goryu Escal Plaza bus stop. Coming from somewhere else in Hakuba? Tell us where and when and we’ll collect you.
The lodge is a 10-minute walk from Kamishiro Station and 12 minutes from Goryu Escal Plaza.
Drop your luggage at the lodge, then park at Goryu Dai 7 car park, a large free overnight car park 2 minutes’ walk away.
Yamato Transport (the black cat sign at the airport) delivers bags and ski gear direct to the lodge. Allow 1–2 days.
Nine private rooms near Goryu, from ¥15,000 per person per night with breakfast and free shuttles included.