Route & Timetable
Matsumoto ⇆ Hakuba
- Ticketing
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- This bus can be reserved 1 month prior to the travel date.
- Please purchase your ticket online.
- Only one bus departs at each scheduled time.
- We do not accept reservation via phone or email.
- If seats are available on the day of travel, you may purchase a ticket directly from the driver when boarding the bus.
- There is only one bus available each day.
- Luggage
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- This bus has a luggage compartment where you can stow your suitcases. There are no restrictions on the number or size of items.
- Please make sure to use dedicated covers or bags for your skis, snowboard, and snowshoes. We do not take any responsibility for any damage to your belongings.
- Troubles while making a reservation online
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- Alpico does not handle the operation of the reservation website. If you encounter issues like your card being denied, the reservation page loading slowly, not sure what to fill in the form, error occuring while proceeding, or being unable to proceed despite availability, etc., please reach out to Keio Dentetsu, which is the company that manages the reservation website, directly at info@highwaybus.com for help.
- We often receive inquiries about card denials, but when we test it, it usually works fine. So, please try using other cards or attempt booking later the next day or contact your card issuer.
- When making a reservation online, if your country phone number has less than 9 digits, add a 0 at the beginning to meet the requirement (9-11 digits).
- If you don’t see the bus you want to book on the booking website, it means that bus is full. Please choose another available bus.
- The online reservation system and the ticket counter share the same seat availability. If online bookings show no available seats, the ticket counter will have the same status.
- To check seat availability for the reserved bus, please visit the reservation page. If the bus is fully booked, you will see indicators such as “×”, “No Seat Available”, or “Not Available”. We will not answer to the inquiries about the seat availability.
- When making a reservation, please check this box (reCAPTCHA) to proceed with your booking.
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When making a reservation, to reverse the route direction, please click the button below.
- Check Seat Availability
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- To check seat availability, please visit the reservation page. If the bus is fully booked, you will see indicators such as “×”, “No Seat Available”, or “Not Available”.
- The online reservation system and the ticket counter share the same seat availability. If online bookings show no available seats, the ticket counter will have the same status. :
- Please check seat availability on the website yourself. We will not answer to the inquiries about the seat availability.
- Please refrain from inquiring whether the bus will be full on specific dates, as we are unable to provide a definite answer.
- Timetable Update
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Timetable Update for 2025-2026 winter season
- We apologize for any inconvenience, but we cannot provide information regarding whether the service will operate or not, as well as the release date for the timetable. Once the operation and timetable are finalized, they will be posted on the timetable page as soon as possible.
- The schedule will be posted on the timetable page once it has been confirmed. (around mid-December)
- If the schedule is not yet available, we kindly ask for your patience. Please refrain from inquiring about the release date, as we cannot offer additional details beyond what is provided on the timetable page.
- Bus Stop Location
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- Onboard Facilities
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There is no restroom on board, but we will make a 10-minute restroom break at a rest area along the way.
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Matsumoto ~ Hakuba Area
Adult |
1,000 yen |
Child |
1,000 yen |
**Only one-way tickets are available; there is no round-trip fare.
Children’s fares
- 6 years and older: Adult fare
- 1 to under 6 years old: Child fare (Half of adult fare)
- Under 1 year old: Travel free if not occupying a seat. However, they count as passengers and may be refused boarding if capacity is reached. Therefore, if the maximum capacity is reached, we reserve the right to refuse boarding for children not paying fares. It’s recommended to purchase a ticket (child fare) even if the child won’t occupy it.
- Matsumoto Bus Terminal
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Opening Hours:7:00〜19:00
- Credit cards accepted.
- Alpico Kotsu Hakuba Office
- Hakuba Happo Bus Terminal
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Opening Hours:8:00〜17:00
- If it's outside operating hours, please purchase the ticket online.
- Please note that the Hakuba Happo Bus Terminal is NOT operated by Alpico. The ticketing hours may be changed. For the most updated info, please inquiry at the bus terminal directly.
- If it's outside operating hours, please purchase the ticket online.