Getting to Ikenotaira Onsen Alpen Blick

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  • Rental car (via Toyama Airport) (national roads): Toyama Airport — (National roads, 226 min) — Ikenotaira Onsen Alpen Blick
  • Rental car (via Toyama Airport) (expressway): Toyama Airport — 富山 — (北陸自動車道, 133 min · ¥2,770) — 妙高高原 — Ikenotaira Onsen Alpen Blick
  • Rental car from Tokyo (via Haneda) (expressway): Tokyo Haneda Airport — 和光北 — (関越道, 236 min · ¥4,570) — 妙高高原 — Ikenotaira Onsen Alpen Blick
  • Rental car from Tokyo (via Haneda) (national roads): Tokyo Haneda Airport — (National roads, 422 min) — Ikenotaira Onsen Alpen Blick
By car
Icy road Snow-covered Approximate winter crash locations

Rental car (via Toyama Airport) (expressway) · Toyama Airport

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Toyama Airport → Ikenotaira Onsen Alpen Blick

161 km Distance
2h 13m Drive time
¥4,650 ETC · ¥5,760 Standard
ETC tolls verified 2026-07-11 Check current toll (NEXCO) ↗ Official resort access page ↗
Driving safety on this route ~5.6× 31 winter crashes on the rural approach over 6 seasons
~5.6×
Crashes about 5.6× more likely per day on heavy-snow days (small sample — directional)

31 winter crashes on the rural approach over 6 seasons

During snowfall 71%
Single-vehicle 6.5%
On curves 12.9%
Downhill 19.4%
At night 35.5%
Fatal 0%

↑ 759 m 17.9 Heavy-snow days / season

New to driving on snow? Read the guide → 出典:警察庁ウェブサイト (交通事故統計情報オープンデータ, PDL 1.0) を加工して作成 · 2026-07-11

By bus & train

By bus & train
  • Tokyo → Nagano Station (Shinkansen) + bus: board:Tokyo Station — Tokyo Station — (北陸新幹線, 85 min) — Nagano Station — (北しなの線, 40 min) — Myoko-Kogen Station — (アルペンブリック シャトルバス, 21 min) — Ikenotaira Onsen Alpen Blick Ski Resort
  • Shinkansen + local train + shuttle (via Tokyo): Tokyo Haneda Airport — (東京モノレール, 15 min) — Hamamatsucho — (山手線, 10 min) — Tokyo Station — (北陸新幹線, 85 min) — Nagano Station — (北しなの線, 40 min) — Myoko-Kogen Station — (アルペンブリック シャトルバス, 21 min) — Ikenotaira Onsen Alpen Blick Ski Resort
  • Direct winter shuttle (Haneda → Akakura): Tokyo Haneda Airport — (Nagano Snow Shuttle, 375 min) — Akakura Bus Stop (Akakura Onsen)
  • Hokuriku Shinkansen (Hakutaka) to Joetsumyoko + Echigo Tokimeki local to Myoko-Kogen + free resort shuttle: Tokyo — (北陸新幹線, 115 min) — Joetsumyoko — (Echigo Tokimeki Railway, 40 min) — Myoko-Kogen Station — (Resort Shuttle, 20 min) — Ikenotaira Onsen (Hotel Alpen Blick / Alpen Blick Spa)
  • Shinkansen + local train + shuttle (via Toyama): Toyama Airport — (富山空港線) — Toyama Station — (北陸新幹線, 40 min) — Joetsu-Myoko Station — (妙高はねうまライン, 35 min) — Myoko-Kogen Station — (アルペンブリック シャトルバス, 21 min) — Ikenotaira Onsen Alpen Blick Ski Resort
  • Direct reservation shuttle from Narita/Haneda: Narita/Haneda Airport — (Myoko Shuttle) — Myoko / Ikenotaira Onsen
By bus & train
Tokyo → Nagano Station (Shinkansen) + bus Recommended Shinkansen, Train, Bus 2h 14m ride time · ¥10,177 · 2 ⇄
Tokyo Station
JR East 85 min ¥8,450 Timetable ↗ Hokuriku Shinkansen (Kagayaki/Hakutaka/Asama), reserved one-way; non-reserved ¥7,920
Nagano Station transfer
Shinano Railway 40 min ¥1,447 Timetable ↗ Kita-Shinano Line local; no reservation
Myoko-Kogen Station transfer
Myoko City Bus (Myoko Hub Net) 9 min ¥280 Timetable ↗ 杉野沢線 to アルペンブリックスパ stop, ~5 min walk to ski area
Ikenotaira Onsen Alpen Blick Ski Resort
  • JR East Unreserved seats need no booking; reserved seats via Eki-net. Only Hakutaka services stop at Iiyama Station.
  • Shinano Railway Kita-Shinano Line (Nagano–Myoko-Kogen). Local trains, no reservation.
  • Myoko City Bus (Myoko Hub Net) Suginozawa Line runs year-round, 18 services/day. Operated by Myoko Hub Net (0255-78-7166).
  • Last shuttle back leaves the ski resort at 16:06 (to Myoko-Kogen Station).
  • Green-season shuttle is for hotel guests only — reserve by 17:00 the day before.
  • Taxi: Kogen Taxi 0255-86-3141 (06:00–23:30).
Shinkansen + local train + shuttle (via Tokyo) Recommended Train, Train, Shinkansen, Train, Bus 2h 39m ride time · ¥10,857 · 4 ⇄
Tokyo Haneda Airport
Tokyo Monorail 15 min ¥520 Timetable ↗
Hamamatsucho transfer
JR East 10 min ¥160 Timetable ↗ Or Keikyu (Haneda→Shinagawa) then JR
Tokyo Station transfer
JR East 85 min ¥8,450 Timetable ↗ Hokuriku Shinkansen (Kagayaki/Hakutaka/Asama), reserved one-way; non-reserved ¥7,920
Nagano Station transfer
Shinano Railway 40 min ¥1,447 Timetable ↗ Kita-Shinano Line local; no reservation
Myoko-Kogen Station transfer
Myoko City Bus (Myoko Hub Net) 9 min ¥280 Timetable ↗ 杉野沢線 to アルペンブリックスパ stop, ~5 min walk to ski area
Ikenotaira Onsen Alpen Blick Ski Resort
  • Tokyo Monorail Transit IC cards accepted. On designated dates (weekends/holidays etc.) the Monorail & Yamanote Line discount ticket (adult ¥590, Haneda Airport to any Yamanote-loop station) is sold at the Haneda monorail stations.
  • JR East Unreserved seats need no booking; reserved seats via Eki-net. Only Hakutaka services stop at Iiyama Station.
  • Shinano Railway Kita-Shinano Line (Nagano–Myoko-Kogen). Local trains, no reservation.
  • Myoko City Bus (Myoko Hub Net) Suginozawa Line runs year-round, 18 services/day. Operated by Myoko Hub Net (0255-78-7166).
  • Last shuttle back leaves the ski resort at 16:06 (to Myoko-Kogen Station).
  • Green-season shuttle is for hotel guests only — reserve by 17:00 the day before.
  • Taxi: Kogen Taxi 0255-86-3141 (06:00–23:30).
Hokuriku Shinkansen (Hakutaka) to Joetsumyoko + Echigo Tokimeki local to Myoko-Kogen + free resort shuttle Recommended Winter only Shinkansen, Train, Bus 2h 55m ride time · ¥9,920 · 2 ⇄
Tokyo
JR East 115 min ¥9,130 Timetable ↗ Hakutaka stops at Joetsumyoko (Kagayaki does not); ¥9,130 unreserved / ¥9,460 reserved; reserved recommended in ski season
Joetsumyoko transfer
Echigo Tokimeki Railway 40 min ¥790 Timetable ↗ Echigo Tokimeki Railway Myoko Haneuma Line local; travel time varies 13-39 min with connection
Myoko-Kogen Station transfer
Resort Shuttle 20 min ¥0 Timetable ↗ Free ski-season resort shuttle. Off-season (Apr–mid-Dec) is hotel-guest reservation only (request by 17:00 the day before, tel 0255-86-3180). Municipal Suginozawa-line bus to 'Alpen Blick Spa' + 5 min walk, or Kogen Taxi (0255-86-3141), are alternatives.
Ikenotaira Onsen (Hotel Alpen Blick / Alpen Blick Spa)
  • JR East Unreserved seats need no booking; reserved seats via Eki-net. Only Hakutaka services stop at Iiyama Station.
Shinkansen + local train + shuttle (via Toyama) Bus, Shinkansen, Train, Bus 1h 24m ride time · ¥6,640 · 3 ⇄
Toyama Airport
Toyama Chihou Railway ¥420 Timetable ↗ Limited seating — full buses may not accept passengers
Toyama Station transfer
JR West 40 min ¥5,150 Timetable ↗ Hokuriku Shinkansen (Hakutaka), reserved one-way; non-reserved ¥4,620
Joetsu-Myoko Station transfer
Echigo Tokimeki Railway 35 min ¥790 Timetable ↗ Myoko Haneuma Line local; no reservation
Myoko-Kogen Station transfer
Myoko City Bus (Myoko Hub Net) 9 min ¥280 Timetable ↗ 杉野沢線 to アルペンブリックスパ stop, ~5 min walk to ski area
Ikenotaira Onsen Alpen Blick Ski Resort
  • Toyama Chihou Railway No reservation. Cash (machines accept up to ¥1,000 notes) or contactless credit cards. Buses are timed to flight arrivals/departures.
  • Myoko City Bus (Myoko Hub Net) Suginozawa Line runs year-round, 18 services/day. Operated by Myoko Hub Net (0255-78-7166).
  • Last shuttle back leaves the ski resort at 16:06 (to Myoko-Kogen Station).
  • Green-season shuttle is for hotel guests only — reserve by 17:00 the day before.
  • Taxi: Kogen Taxi 0255-86-3141 (06:00–23:30).
Direct winter shuttle (Haneda → Akakura) Winter only Bus 6h 15m ride time · ¥14,250
Tokyo Haneda Airport
Nagano Snow Shuttle (JHN Travel) 375 min ¥14,250 Timetable ↗ Also departs Narita (higher fare); 2026-27 bookings open June 2026 pending MLIT route approval
Akakura Bus Stop (Akakura Onsen)
  • Nagano Snow Shuttle (JHN Travel) Booking required Reserve → Advance booking required (operated by JHN Travel). Winter only. Ski/snowboard bag ¥750 each; one checked bag free. Cancellation fees from 10% (46+ days) to 100% (within 7 days).
  • Drop-off is the Akakura Bus Stop in Akakura Onsen — about 3 km from Ikenotaira; take Kogen Taxi (0255-86-3141) for the last hop.
Direct reservation shuttle from Narita/Haneda Winter only Bus ride time
Narita/Haneda Airport
Myoko Shuttle Timetable ↗ Serves the Myoko/Ikenotaira area; resort listings show '11,000〜'/person; confirm fare at booking
Myoko / Ikenotaira Onsen
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