Getting to Kashimayari Snow Resort
鹿島槍スキー場
The quickest drive to Kashimayari Snow Resort on record here runs about 74 minutes from Shinshu-Matsumoto Airport, roughly 61 km. Without a car there are 7 documented public-transport routes; the fastest is around 136 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
- Rental car (via Shinshu-Matsumoto Airport) (national roads): Shinshu-Matsumoto Airport — (National roads, 84 min) — Kashimayari Snow Resort
- Rental car (via Shinshu-Matsumoto Airport) (expressway): Shinshu-Matsumoto Airport — 塩尻北 — (長野自動車道, 74 min · ¥580) — 安曇野 — Kashimayari Snow Resort
- Rental car (from Tokyo) (expressway): Tokyo Station — 神田橋 — (Expressway, 227 min · ¥5,990) — 安曇野 — Kashimayari Snow Resort
- Rental car (from Tokyo) (national roads): Tokyo Station — (National roads, 403 min) — Kashimayari Snow Resort
- Rental car (from Nagoya) (expressway): Nagoya (Nagoya Sta.) — 明道町 — (中央自動車道, 246 min · ¥6,420) — 安曇野 — Kashimayari Snow Resort
- Rental car (from Nagoya) (national roads): Nagoya (Nagoya Sta.) — (National roads, 328 min) — Kashimayari Snow Resort
- Rental car (from Osaka) (expressway): Osaka (Shin-Osaka Sta.) — 中国吹田 — (中央自動車道, 372 min · ¥8,550) — 安曇野 — Kashimayari Snow Resort
- Rental car (from Osaka) (national roads): Osaka (Shin-Osaka Sta.) — (National roads, 555 min) — Kashimayari Snow Resort
- Rental car (via Toyama Airport) (expressway): Toyama Airport — 富山 — (北陸自動車道, 144 min · ¥2,270) — 糸魚川 — Kashimayari Snow Resort
- Rental car (via Toyama Airport) (national roads): Toyama Airport — (National roads, 204 min) — Kashimayari Snow Resort
Rental car (via Shinshu-Matsumoto Airport) (expressway) · Shinshu-Matsumoto Airport
RecommendedShinshu-Matsumoto Airport → Kashimayari Snow Resort
61 km Distance
1h 14m Drive time
¥1,290 ETC
- Setting the Central slope as your sat-nav destination can route you onto a closed road, so set "Kashimayari Garden" instead; from there it is one road and about 5 minutes to the Central slope. Driving from the Nakatsuna car park to the Central car park takes about 40 minutes.
- The Central car park costs ¥1,000 on weekends, holidays and 29 Dec – 3 Jan (on weekends/holidays you can reserve a space for ¥2,000 by the day before, 20 spaces); free for season-pass holders and Alpine Inn guests. The Kurosawa and Nakatsuna car parks are free (use Kurosawa when Central is full).
Rental car (via Shinshu-Matsumoto Airport) (national roads) · Shinshu-Matsumoto Airport
In snow season this road crosses more mountain terrain than the expressway route. It averages 6.9 heavy-snow days a season. Winter driving safety
Shinshu-Matsumoto Airport → Kashimayari Snow Resort
58 km Distance
1h 24m Drive time
¥670 ETC
- Setting the Central slope as your sat-nav destination can route you onto a closed road, so set "Kashimayari Garden" instead; from there it is one road and about 5 minutes to the Central slope. Driving from the Nakatsuna car park to the Central car park takes about 40 minutes.
- The Central car park costs ¥1,000 on weekends, holidays and 29 Dec – 3 Jan (on weekends/holidays you can reserve a space for ¥2,000 by the day before, 20 spaces); free for season-pass holders and Alpine Inn guests. The Kurosawa and Nakatsuna car parks are free (use Kurosawa when Central is full).
ETC tolls verified 2026-10-05 Official resort access page ↗
Rental car (via Toyama Airport) (expressway) · Toyama Airport
RecommendedToyama Airport → Kashimayari Snow Resort
144 km Distance
2h 24m Drive time
¥3,950 ETC
- Setting the Central slope as your sat-nav destination can route you onto a closed road, so set "Kashimayari Garden" instead; from there it is one road and about 5 minutes to the Central slope. Driving from the Nakatsuna car park to the Central car park takes about 40 minutes.
- The Central car park costs ¥1,000 on weekends, holidays and 29 Dec – 3 Jan (on weekends/holidays you can reserve a space for ¥2,000 by the day before, 20 spaces); free for season-pass holders and Alpine Inn guests. The Kurosawa and Nakatsuna car parks are free (use Kurosawa when Central is full).
Rental car (via Toyama Airport) (national roads) · Toyama Airport
In snow season this road crosses more mountain terrain than the expressway route. It averages 6.9 heavy-snow days a season. Winter driving safety
Toyama Airport → Kashimayari Snow Resort
150 km Distance
3h 24m Drive time
¥1,750 ETC
- Setting the Central slope as your sat-nav destination can route you onto a closed road, so set "Kashimayari Garden" instead; from there it is one road and about 5 minutes to the Central slope. Driving from the Nakatsuna car park to the Central car park takes about 40 minutes.
- The Central car park costs ¥1,000 on weekends, holidays and 29 Dec – 3 Jan (on weekends/holidays you can reserve a space for ¥2,000 by the day before, 20 spaces); free for season-pass holders and Alpine Inn guests. The Kurosawa and Nakatsuna car parks are free (use Kurosawa when Central is full).
ETC tolls verified 2026-10-05 Official resort access page ↗
Rental car (from Tokyo) (expressway) · Tokyo Station
RecommendedTokyo Station → Kashimayari Snow Resort
273 km Distance
3h 47m Drive time
¥9,180 ETC · ¥11,010 Standard
- Setting the Central slope as your sat-nav destination can route you onto a closed road, so set "Kashimayari Garden" instead; from there it is one road and about 5 minutes to the Central slope. Driving from the Nakatsuna car park to the Central car park takes about 40 minutes.
- The Central car park costs ¥1,000 on weekends, holidays and 29 Dec – 3 Jan (on weekends/holidays you can reserve a space for ¥2,000 by the day before, 20 spaces); free for season-pass holders and Alpine Inn guests. The Kurosawa and Nakatsuna car parks are free (use Kurosawa when Central is full).
- From Tokyo you can go via the Chuo/Nagano Expressways to Azumino IC (215 km) or via the Kan-etsu/Joshin-etsu Expressways to Nagano IC (203 km).
Rental car (from Tokyo) (national roads) · Tokyo Station
In snow season this road crosses more mountain terrain than the expressway route. It averages 6.9 heavy-snow days a season. Winter driving safety
Tokyo Station → Kashimayari Snow Resort
280 km Distance
6h 43m Drive time
¥3,270 ETC
- Setting the Central slope as your sat-nav destination can route you onto a closed road, so set "Kashimayari Garden" instead; from there it is one road and about 5 minutes to the Central slope. Driving from the Nakatsuna car park to the Central car park takes about 40 minutes.
- The Central car park costs ¥1,000 on weekends, holidays and 29 Dec – 3 Jan (on weekends/holidays you can reserve a space for ¥2,000 by the day before, 20 spaces); free for season-pass holders and Alpine Inn guests. The Kurosawa and Nakatsuna car parks are free (use Kurosawa when Central is full).
ETC tolls verified 2026-10-05 Official resort access page ↗
Rental car (from Nagoya) (expressway) · Nagoya (Nagoya Sta.)
RecommendedNagoya (Nagoya Sta.) → Kashimayari Snow Resort
285 km Distance
4h 6m Drive time
¥9,470 ETC · ¥10,570 Standard
- Setting the Central slope as your sat-nav destination can route you onto a closed road, so set "Kashimayari Garden" instead; from there it is one road and about 5 minutes to the Central slope. Driving from the Nakatsuna car park to the Central car park takes about 40 minutes.
- The Central car park costs ¥1,000 on weekends, holidays and 29 Dec – 3 Jan (on weekends/holidays you can reserve a space for ¥2,000 by the day before, 20 spaces); free for season-pass holders and Alpine Inn guests. The Kurosawa and Nakatsuna car parks are free (use Kurosawa when Central is full).
Rental car (from Nagoya) (national roads) · Nagoya (Nagoya Sta.)
In snow season this road crosses more mountain terrain than the expressway route. It averages 6.9 heavy-snow days a season. Winter driving safety
Nagoya (Nagoya Sta.) → Kashimayari Snow Resort
239 km Distance
5h 28m Drive time
¥2,790 ETC
- Setting the Central slope as your sat-nav destination can route you onto a closed road, so set "Kashimayari Garden" instead; from there it is one road and about 5 minutes to the Central slope. Driving from the Nakatsuna car park to the Central car park takes about 40 minutes.
- The Central car park costs ¥1,000 on weekends, holidays and 29 Dec – 3 Jan (on weekends/holidays you can reserve a space for ¥2,000 by the day before, 20 spaces); free for season-pass holders and Alpine Inn guests. The Kurosawa and Nakatsuna car parks are free (use Kurosawa when Central is full).
ETC tolls verified 2026-10-05 Official resort access page ↗
Rental car (from Osaka) (expressway) · Osaka (Shin-Osaka Sta.)
RecommendedOsaka (Shin-Osaka Sta.) → Kashimayari Snow Resort
439 km Distance
6h 12m Drive time
¥13,530 ETC · ¥13,820 Standard
- Setting the Central slope as your sat-nav destination can route you onto a closed road, so set "Kashimayari Garden" instead; from there it is one road and about 5 minutes to the Central slope. Driving from the Nakatsuna car park to the Central car park takes about 40 minutes.
- The Central car park costs ¥1,000 on weekends, holidays and 29 Dec – 3 Jan (on weekends/holidays you can reserve a space for ¥2,000 by the day before, 20 spaces); free for season-pass holders and Alpine Inn guests. The Kurosawa and Nakatsuna car parks are free (use Kurosawa when Central is full).
Rental car (from Osaka) (national roads) · Osaka (Shin-Osaka Sta.)
In snow season this road crosses more mountain terrain than the expressway route. It averages 6.9 heavy-snow days a season. Winter driving safety
Osaka (Shin-Osaka Sta.) → Kashimayari Snow Resort
402 km Distance
9h 15m Drive time
¥4,690 ETC
- Setting the Central slope as your sat-nav destination can route you onto a closed road, so set "Kashimayari Garden" instead; from there it is one road and about 5 minutes to the Central slope. Driving from the Nakatsuna car park to the Central car park takes about 40 minutes.
- The Central car park costs ¥1,000 on weekends, holidays and 29 Dec – 3 Jan (on weekends/holidays you can reserve a space for ¥2,000 by the day before, 20 spaces); free for season-pass holders and Alpine Inn guests. The Kurosawa and Nakatsuna car parks are free (use Kurosawa when Central is full).
ETC tolls verified 2026-10-05 Official resort access page ↗
Driving safety on this route ~8.5× 37 winter crashes on the rural approach over 6 seasons ~8.5× 34 winter crashes on the rural approach over 6 seasons ~2.4× 45 winter crashes on the rural approach over 6 seasons ~2.4× 45 winter crashes on the rural approach over 6 seasons ~8.5× 59 winter crashes on the rural approach over 6 seasons 38 winter crashes on the rural approach over 6 seasons ~8.5× 69 winter crashes on the rural approach over 6 seasons ~8.5× 41 winter crashes on the rural approach over 6 seasons ~8.5× 79 winter crashes on the rural approach over 6 seasons ~8.5× 43 winter crashes on the rural approach over 6 seasons
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Crashes about 8.5× more likely per day on heavy-snow days (small sample — directional)
37 winter crashes on the rural approach over 6 seasons
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Crashes about 8.5× more likely per day on heavy-snow days (small sample — directional)
34 winter crashes on the rural approach over 6 seasons
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Crashes about 2.4× more likely per day on heavy-snow days
45 winter crashes on the rural approach over 6 seasons
~2.4×
Crashes about 2.4× more likely per day on heavy-snow days
45 winter crashes on the rural approach over 6 seasons
~8.5×
Crashes about 8.5× more likely per day on heavy-snow days (small sample — directional)
59 winter crashes on the rural approach over 6 seasons
38 winter crashes on the rural approach over 6 seasons
~8.5×
Crashes about 8.5× more likely per day on heavy-snow days (small sample — directional)
69 winter crashes on the rural approach over 6 seasons
~8.5×
Crashes about 8.5× more likely per day on heavy-snow days (small sample — directional)
41 winter crashes on the rural approach over 6 seasons
~8.5×
Crashes about 8.5× more likely per day on heavy-snow days (small sample — directional)
79 winter crashes on the rural approach over 6 seasons
~8.5×
Crashes about 8.5× more likely per day on heavy-snow days (small sample — directional)
43 winter crashes on the rural approach over 6 seasons
↑ 830 m 6.9 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 · 2026-10-06
By bus & train
- Nagoya → Matsumoto (Ltd. Exp. Shinano) + Oito Line + free resort shuttle: board:Nagoya Station — Nagoya Station — (Limited Express Shinano, 125 min) — Matsumoto Station — (Oito Line, 56 min) — Shinano-Omachi Station — (Kashimayari free shuttle bus, 45 min) — Kashimayari Snow Resort
- Shin-Osaka → Nagoya (Shinkansen) + Ltd. Exp. Shinano + Oito Line + free resort shuttle: Shin-Osaka Station — (Tokaido Shinkansen, 49 min) — Nagoya Station — (Limited Express Shinano, 125 min) — Matsumoto Station — (Oito Line, 56 min) — Shinano-Omachi Station — (Kashimayari free shuttle bus, 45 min) — Kashimayari Snow Resort
- Airport bus + JR Oito Line to Shinano-Omachi + free resort shuttle (via Shinshu-Matsumoto Airport): Shinshu-Matsumoto Airport — (Airport shuttle bus, 35 min) — Matsumoto Station — (Oito Line, 56 min) — Shinano-Omachi Station — (Kashimayari free shuttle bus, 45 min) — Kashimayari Snow Resort
- Tokyo → Shinano-Omachi (Ltd. Exp. Azusa) + free resort shuttle: Tokyo Station — (Chuo Line (Rapid), 13 min) — Shinjuku Station — (Limited Express Azusa, 194 min) — Shinano-Omachi Station — (Kashimayari free shuttle bus, 45 min) — Kashimayari Snow Resort
- Shinkansen to Nagano + Alpico bus to Shinano-Omachi + free resort shuttle (via Toyama Airport): Toyama Airport — (Toyama Airport Limousine Bus, 25 min) — Toyama Station — (Hokuriku Shinkansen (Kagayaki), 46 min) — Nagano Station — (Nagano–Omachi/Ogizawa Express Bus, 70 min) — Shinano-Omachi Station — (Kashimayari free shuttle bus, 45 min) — Kashimayari Snow Resort
- Tokyo → Nagano (Shinkansen) + Alpico bus + HV-1 shuttle to the Nakatsuna slope: board:Tokyo Station — Tokyo Station — (Hokuriku Shinkansen, 85 min) — Nagano Station — (Nagano–Hakuba Express Bus, 75 min) — Hakuba Happo Bus Terminal — (Hakuba Valley Shuttle Line V1 (HV-1 "Omachi-go"), 43 min) — Kashimayari Snow Resort
- Shinkansen via Nagano + Alpico bus + HV-1 shuttle (from Tokyo Haneda): Tokyo Haneda Airport — (Tokyo Monorail, 15 min) — Hamamatsucho — (Yamanote Line, 10 min) — Tokyo Station — (Hokuriku Shinkansen, 85 min) — Nagano Station — (Nagano–Hakuba Express Bus, 75 min) — Hakuba Happo Bus Terminal — (Hakuba Valley Shuttle Line V1 (HV-1 "Omachi-go"), 43 min) — Kashimayari Snow Resort
Tokyo → Nagano (Shinkansen) + Alpico bus + HV-1 shuttle to the Nakatsuna slope Recommended Winter only Shinkansen, Bus, Bus 3h 23m ride time · ¥12,640 · 2 ⇄
Tokyo Station
Hokuriku Shinkansen JR East Hokuriku Shinkansen (Kagayaki/Hakutaka), reserved one-way; child ≈ half
Nagano Station transfer
Nagano–Hakuba Express Bus Alpico Kotsu Alpico Hakuba Express, Nagano Sta East Exit Bus Stop No.26; reserved + non-reserved services
Hakuba Happo Bus Terminal transfer
Hakuba Valley Shuttle Line V1 (HV-1 "Omachi-go") Hakuba Valley Shuttle HV-1 "Omachi-go" (Line V1), stop Kashimayari Snow Resort Family Park (Nakatsuna Slope); 2025-26 southbound Happo BT 7:25 / 10:50 / 17:30. 2026-27 timetable not yet published.
Kashimayari Snow Resort
- JR East Unreserved seats need no booking; reserved seats via Eki-net. Only Hakutaka services stop at Iiyama Station.
- Alpico Kotsu Airport shuttle (Shinshu-Matsumoto Airport – Matsumoto Bus Terminal) needs no reservation; cash only, no IC cards. Nagano-area local route buses (e.g. Route 70 to Togakushi) need no reservation. Pay into the fare box when you get off; only ¥1,000 notes can be changed on board. Child fare is half the adult fare (rounded up to the nearest ¥10).
- Hakuba Valley Shuttle Online tickets only — cash is not accepted. Line V: adults ¥800, children ¥400; free with a Hakuba Valley season pass or HV day pass.
- Alpico's Nagano–Hakuba express does not go to Kashimayari; change to the HV-1 "Omachi-go" shuttle at Happo Bus Terminal.
- HV-1 "Omachi-go" (Line V1) ran 27 Dec 2025 – 15 Mar 2026 with only 3 buses a day (Happo Bus Terminal 7:25 / 10:50 / 17:30, reaching the Nakatsuna slope 8:08 / 11:33 / 18:03; back from Nakatsuna 9:49 / 13:19 / 16:27). The 2026-27 times are not out yet.
- This bus arrives at the Nakatsuna slope. From Nakatsuna you ride a lift up to Central Plaza 1130 (only with a lift ticket or a Pokémon Snow Adventure ticket). By car, Nakatsuna to the Central car park takes about 40 minutes.
- Sanosaka and Kashimayari jointly run a free shuttle between Hakuba village lodging areas (Misorano/Echoland, Hakuba Highland Hotel/Hotel Hakuba) and Kashimayari Family Park (Nakatsuna), 19 Dec 2026 – 22 Mar 2027.
Tokyo → Shinano-Omachi (Ltd. Exp. Azusa) + free resort shuttle Winter only Train, Train, Bus 4h 12m ride time · ¥7,870 · 2 ⇄
Tokyo Station
Chuo Line (Rapid) JR East
Shinjuku Station transfer
Limited Express Azusa JR East Azusa 5 runs through to Shinano-Omachi (Shinjuku 8:00 → 11:14); fare = 乗車券5,060 + 指定席特急券2,550 (regular season)
Shinano-Omachi Station transfer
Kashimayari free shuttle bus Kashimayari Ski Resort Free Shuttle Free, no reservation. JR Shinano-Omachi Station front → Kashimayari (Central slope); 2025-26 ran 13 Dec 2025 – 22 Mar 2026. 2026-27 timetable not yet published.
Kashimayari Snow Resort
- JR East Unreserved seats need no booking; reserved seats via Eki-net. Only Hakutaka services stop at Iiyama Station.
- Kashimayari Ski Resort Free Shuttle Free, no reservation needed. Runs Shinano-Omachi Station / Omachi Onsenkyo ⇔ Kashimayari (Central slope). The 2025-26 season ran 13 Dec 2025 – 22 Mar 2026. Road conditions can delay it.
- Only some Azusa trains run through to Shinano-Omachi (e.g. Azusa 5, Shinjuku 8:00 → Shinano-Omachi 11:14); the rest need a change to the Oito Line at Matsumoto.
- In 2025-26 the free shuttle left JR Shinano-Omachi Station at 7:15, 8:30, 9:30, 11:30 and 15:30 (arriving 8:00, 9:22, 10:20, 12:15, 16:15). The last bus from the resort that reaches the station leaves at 16:45 (arrives 17:40); the 15:45 does not go as far as the station. The 2026-27 times are not out yet.
- The free shuttle arrives at the Central slope (the Central Plaza 1130 side). On the way it stops in Omachi Onsenkyo (Hakurobeji, beside the Tateyama Prince Hotel annex, Alpen Route Hotel, Kurobe View Hotel).
Shinkansen via Nagano + Alpico bus + HV-1 shuttle (from Tokyo Haneda) Winter only Train, Train, Shinkansen, Bus, Bus 3h 48m ride time · ¥13,320 · 4 ⇄
Tokyo Haneda Airport
Tokyo Monorail Tokyo Monorail
Hamamatsucho transfer
Yamanote Line JR East Or Keikyu (Haneda→Shinagawa) then JR
Tokyo Station transfer
Hokuriku Shinkansen JR East Hokuriku Shinkansen (Kagayaki/Hakutaka), reserved one-way; child ≈ half
Nagano Station transfer
Nagano–Hakuba Express Bus Alpico Kotsu Alpico Hakuba Express, Nagano Sta East Exit Bus Stop No.26; reserved + non-reserved services
Hakuba Happo Bus Terminal transfer
Hakuba Valley Shuttle Line V1 (HV-1 "Omachi-go") Hakuba Valley Shuttle HV-1 "Omachi-go" (Line V1), stop Kashimayari Snow Resort Family Park (Nakatsuna Slope); 2025-26 southbound Happo BT 7:25 / 10:50 / 17:30. 2026-27 timetable not yet published.
Kashimayari Snow 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.
- Alpico Kotsu Airport shuttle (Shinshu-Matsumoto Airport – Matsumoto Bus Terminal) needs no reservation; cash only, no IC cards. Nagano-area local route buses (e.g. Route 70 to Togakushi) need no reservation. Pay into the fare box when you get off; only ¥1,000 notes can be changed on board. Child fare is half the adult fare (rounded up to the nearest ¥10).
- Hakuba Valley Shuttle Online tickets only — cash is not accepted. Line V: adults ¥800, children ¥400; free with a Hakuba Valley season pass or HV day pass.
- Alpico's Nagano–Hakuba express does not go to Kashimayari; change to the HV-1 "Omachi-go" shuttle at Happo Bus Terminal.
- HV-1 "Omachi-go" (Line V1) ran 27 Dec 2025 – 15 Mar 2026 with only 3 buses a day (Happo Bus Terminal 7:25 / 10:50 / 17:30, reaching the Nakatsuna slope 8:08 / 11:33 / 18:03; back from Nakatsuna 9:49 / 13:19 / 16:27). The 2026-27 times are not out yet.
- This bus arrives at the Nakatsuna slope. From Nakatsuna you ride a lift up to Central Plaza 1130 (only with a lift ticket or a Pokémon Snow Adventure ticket). By car, Nakatsuna to the Central car park takes about 40 minutes.
- Sanosaka and Kashimayari jointly run a free shuttle between Hakuba village lodging areas (Misorano/Echoland, Hakuba Highland Hotel/Hotel Hakuba) and Kashimayari Family Park (Nakatsuna), 19 Dec 2026 – 22 Mar 2027.
Nagoya → Matsumoto (Ltd. Exp. Shinano) + Oito Line + free resort shuttle Winter only Train, Train, Bus 3h 46m ride time · ¥6,350 · 2 ⇄
Nagoya Station
Limited Express Shinano JR Central Fare = 乗車券3,430 + 自由席特急券2,200
Matsumoto Station transfer
Oito Line JR East Oito Line local (Shinano-Omachi / Minami-Otari bound)
Shinano-Omachi Station transfer
Kashimayari free shuttle bus Kashimayari Ski Resort Free Shuttle Free, no reservation. JR Shinano-Omachi Station front → Kashimayari (Central slope); 2025-26 ran 13 Dec 2025 – 22 Mar 2026. 2026-27 timetable not yet published.
Kashimayari Snow Resort
- JR Central The Shinano limited express normally carries two unreserved cars. Over New Year (25 Dec 2026 – 5 Jan 2027) every seat is reserved and unreserved express tickets are not valid (standing tickets are sold when full).
- JR East Unreserved seats need no booking; reserved seats via Eki-net. Only Hakutaka services stop at Iiyama Station.
- Kashimayari Ski Resort Free Shuttle Free, no reservation needed. Runs Shinano-Omachi Station / Omachi Onsenkyo ⇔ Kashimayari (Central slope). The 2025-26 season ran 13 Dec 2025 – 22 Mar 2026. Road conditions can delay it.
- The Shinano is all-reserved over New Year (25 Dec 2026 – 5 Jan 2027); unreserved express tickets are not valid then.
- In 2025-26 the free shuttle left JR Shinano-Omachi Station at 7:15, 8:30, 9:30, 11:30 and 15:30 (arriving 8:00, 9:22, 10:20, 12:15, 16:15). The last bus from the resort that reaches the station leaves at 16:45 (arrives 17:40); the 15:45 does not go as far as the station. The 2026-27 times are not out yet.
- The free shuttle arrives at the Central slope (the Central Plaza 1130 side). On the way it stops in Omachi Onsenkyo (Hakurobeji, beside the Tateyama Prince Hotel annex, Alpen Route Hotel, Kurobe View Hotel).
Shin-Osaka → Nagoya (Shinkansen) + Ltd. Exp. Shinano + Oito Line + free resort shuttle Winter only Shinkansen, Train, Train, Bus 4h 35m ride time · from ¥12,290 · 3 ⇄
Shin-Osaka Station
Tokaido Shinkansen JR Central Nozomi; fare = 乗車券3,410 + 自由席特急券2,530
Nagoya Station transfer
Limited Express Shinano JR Central Fare = 乗車券3,430 + 自由席特急券2,200
Matsumoto Station transfer
Oito Line JR East Oito Line local (Shinano-Omachi / Minami-Otari bound)
Shinano-Omachi Station transfer
Kashimayari free shuttle bus Kashimayari Ski Resort Free Shuttle Free, no reservation. JR Shinano-Omachi Station front → Kashimayari (Central slope); 2025-26 ran 13 Dec 2025 – 22 Mar 2026. 2026-27 timetable not yet published.
Kashimayari Snow Resort
- JR Central The Shinano limited express normally carries two unreserved cars. Over New Year (25 Dec 2026 – 5 Jan 2027) every seat is reserved and unreserved express tickets are not valid (standing tickets are sold when full).
- JR East Unreserved seats need no booking; reserved seats via Eki-net. Only Hakutaka services stop at Iiyama Station.
- Kashimayari Ski Resort Free Shuttle Free, no reservation needed. Runs Shinano-Omachi Station / Omachi Onsenkyo ⇔ Kashimayari (Central slope). The 2025-26 season ran 13 Dec 2025 – 22 Mar 2026. Road conditions can delay it.
- The Shinano is all-reserved over New Year (25 Dec 2026 – 5 Jan 2027); unreserved express tickets are not valid then.
- In 2025-26 the free shuttle left JR Shinano-Omachi Station at 7:15, 8:30, 9:30, 11:30 and 15:30 (arriving 8:00, 9:22, 10:20, 12:15, 16:15). The last bus from the resort that reaches the station leaves at 16:45 (arrives 17:40); the 15:45 does not go as far as the station. The 2026-27 times are not out yet.
- The free shuttle arrives at the Central slope (the Central Plaza 1130 side). On the way it stops in Omachi Onsenkyo (Hakurobeji, beside the Tateyama Prince Hotel annex, Alpen Route Hotel, Kurobe View Hotel).
Airport bus + JR Oito Line to Shinano-Omachi + free resort shuttle (via Shinshu-Matsumoto Airport) Winter only Bus, Train, Bus 2h 16m ride time · ¥1,310 · 2 ⇄
Shinshu-Matsumoto Airport
Airport shuttle bus Alpico Kotsu
Matsumoto Station transfer
Oito Line JR East Oito Line local (Shinano-Omachi / Minami-Otari bound)
Shinano-Omachi Station transfer
Kashimayari free shuttle bus Kashimayari Ski Resort Free Shuttle Free, no reservation. JR Shinano-Omachi Station front → Kashimayari (Central slope); 2025-26 ran 13 Dec 2025 – 22 Mar 2026. 2026-27 timetable not yet published.
Kashimayari Snow Resort
- Alpico Kotsu Airport shuttle (Shinshu-Matsumoto Airport – Matsumoto Bus Terminal) needs no reservation; cash only, no IC cards. Nagano-area local route buses (e.g. Route 70 to Togakushi) need no reservation. Pay into the fare box when you get off; only ¥1,000 notes can be changed on board. Child fare is half the adult fare (rounded up to the nearest ¥10).
- JR East Unreserved seats need no booking; reserved seats via Eki-net. Only Hakutaka services stop at Iiyama Station.
- Kashimayari Ski Resort Free Shuttle Free, no reservation needed. Runs Shinano-Omachi Station / Omachi Onsenkyo ⇔ Kashimayari (Central slope). The 2025-26 season ran 13 Dec 2025 – 22 Mar 2026. Road conditions can delay it.
- In 2025-26 the free shuttle left JR Shinano-Omachi Station at 7:15, 8:30, 9:30, 11:30 and 15:30 (arriving 8:00, 9:22, 10:20, 12:15, 16:15). The last bus from the resort that reaches the station leaves at 16:45 (arrives 17:40); the 15:45 does not go as far as the station. The 2026-27 times are not out yet.
- The free shuttle arrives at the Central slope (the Central Plaza 1130 side). On the way it stops in Omachi Onsenkyo (Hakurobeji, beside the Tateyama Prince Hotel annex, Alpen Route Hotel, Kurobe View Hotel).
Shinkansen to Nagano + Alpico bus to Shinano-Omachi + free resort shuttle (via Toyama Airport) Winter only Bus, Shinkansen, Bus, Bus 3h 6m ride time · ¥10,410 · 3 ⇄
Toyama Airport
Toyama Airport Limousine Bus Toyama Chihou Railway
Toyama Station transfer
Hokuriku Shinkansen (Kagayaki) JR West Kagayaki (all-reserved): 乗車券3,130 + 指定席特急券3,960. Hakutaka (unreserved ¥6,760, ~64 min) is the cheaper alternative.
Nagano Station transfer
Nagano–Omachi/Ogizawa Express Bus Alpico Kotsu Nagano Sta East Exit → JR Shinano-Omachi Sta; winter (from 1 Dec) run by Alpico Taxi, Alpico tickets valid. Published timetable is spring–autumn 2026; winter times may differ.
Shinano-Omachi Station transfer
Kashimayari free shuttle bus Kashimayari Ski Resort Free Shuttle Free, no reservation. JR Shinano-Omachi Station front → Kashimayari (Central slope); 2025-26 ran 13 Dec 2025 – 22 Mar 2026. 2026-27 timetable not yet published.
Kashimayari Snow 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.
- JR West On the Hokuriku Shinkansen, Kagayaki trains are all-reserved (no unreserved cars); Hakutaka trains have some unreserved cars.
- Alpico Kotsu Airport shuttle (Shinshu-Matsumoto Airport – Matsumoto Bus Terminal) needs no reservation; cash only, no IC cards. Nagano-area local route buses (e.g. Route 70 to Togakushi) need no reservation. Pay into the fare box when you get off; only ¥1,000 notes can be changed on board. Child fare is half the adult fare (rounded up to the nearest ¥10).
- Kashimayari Ski Resort Free Shuttle Free, no reservation needed. Runs Shinano-Omachi Station / Omachi Onsenkyo ⇔ Kashimayari (Central slope). The 2025-26 season ran 13 Dec 2025 – 22 Mar 2026. Road conditions can delay it.
- From 1 December the winter service is run by Alpico Taxi (Alpico Kotsu tickets are still valid). Seats can't be reserved and capacity is fixed, so you may not get on a full bus.
- In 2025-26 the free shuttle left JR Shinano-Omachi Station at 7:15, 8:30, 9:30, 11:30 and 15:30 (arriving 8:00, 9:22, 10:20, 12:15, 16:15). The last bus from the resort that reaches the station leaves at 16:45 (arrives 17:40); the 15:45 does not go as far as the station. The 2026-27 times are not out yet.
- The free shuttle arrives at the Central slope (the Central Plaza 1130 side). On the way it stops in Omachi Onsenkyo (Hakurobeji, beside the Tateyama Prince Hotel annex, Alpen Route Hotel, Kurobe View Hotel).