To Hakuba

Only major stops are listed on this timetable. The “||” and “…” marks indicate that the bus does not stop at that bus stop.

[Advance Reservation]
NR = Non-reserved service. It is not possible to purchase the tickets in advance for the non-served bus. Please purchase tickets at:

1. Nagano Station Alpico Transport Information Center (Credit card or Cash)
2. Onboard the bus (Visa contactless credit/debit card or Cash).
3. Ticket vending machine inside JR Nagano station’s ticket office (Midori-no-madoguchi)

R = Reserved service. Advance seat reservations are available online. 

[Operation Date]
(▲) = Only operates on specific dates: Sat, Sun and holidays between 16 Dec -24 Mar; daily between 29 Dec – 3 Jan.

※At Nagano Station East Exit, the non-reserved bus departs from platform no. 26, while the reserved bus departs from platform no 25.
※If there are still seats available, you can buy a ticket for the reserved bus on the day directly from the bus driver at the boarding point.
※We don’t accept reservations via email or phone. Please make a reservation online by yourself.

To Nagano

Only major stops are listed on this timetable. The “||” and “…” marks indicate that the bus does not stop at that bus stop.

[Advance Reservation]
NR = Non-reserved service. It is not possible to purchase the tickets in advance for the non-served bus. Please purchase tickets on the day at 

1. Hakuba Happo Bus Terminal (Cash only)
2. Onboard the bus (Visa contactless credit/debit card or Cash).

R = Reserved service. Advance seat reservations are available online. 

[Opeeration Date]
(▲) = Only operates on specific dates: Sat, Sun and holidays between 16 Dec -24 Mar; daily between 29 Dec – 3 Jan.

※If there are still seats available, you can buy a ticket for the reserved bus on the day directly from the bus driver at the boarding point.
※We don’t accept reservations via email or phone. Please make a reservation online by yourself.

Important Info

PLEASE READ BEFORE MAKING AN INQUIRY!!

1. For the non-reserved (NR) buses; you cannot reserve a seat or buy a ticket in advance. Boarding is on a first-come, first-served basis, and purchasing a ticket does not guarantee that you will be able to board your preferred service. Please purchase your ticket on the day of boarding, and then join the boarding queue. If you board the bus at a stop without a ticket counter, you can buy your ticket onboard. Only one bus departs at each scheduled time but we usually add extra buses on busy days, but we cannot guarantee a seat for everyone. If you are concerned, please line up early (at least 30 minutes before) to board the bus.
2. The timetable is not expected to change significantly from last year, so please refer to the timetable from the previous year until the updated one becomes available.
3. This bus operates every day, yearly.
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. 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. Alternatively, check the timetable carefully to see if it’s an R (Reserved bus) or NR (Non-reserved bus) that cannot be booked.
7. 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.
8. The fare table is posted below this page.
9. We add more buses during busy times. But if the bus becomes full, please board the next available bus.
10. 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 so.)
11. We do not accept reservation via phone or email.
12. 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).
13. The bus ticket for the Nagano to Hakuba line that you purchased allows you to board any bus on the same day (Non-reserved bus only).
14. Click to check the bus stop location for Hakuba Goryu and Goryu Escal Plaza.
15. This bus does not have a restroom onboard. 

FAQs

Please read through the information on this page thoroughly. If you have any further inquiries, check our FAQs page.

Fare

Nagano ～ Hakuba-Goryu / Hakuba Station / Hakuba Happo / Iwatake Mountain Resort

Nagano ～ Tsugaike-Kogen / Hakuba-Norikura

**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.

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