Getting to Ikenotaira Onsen Alpen Blick

池の平温泉アルペンブリックスキー場

The quickest drive to Ikenotaira Onsen Alpen Blick on record here runs about 133 minutes from Toyama Airport, roughly 161 km. Without a car there are 6 documented public-transport routes; the fastest is around 84 minutes of travelling time. Every route below carries its own fares, timetables and operator booking rules, and the calculator at the top prices the whole trip for your group size.

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By car

By car
  • 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 · ¥3,880) — 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 · ¥6,380) — 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
¥5,760 ETC
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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