Getting to Myoko Suginohara Ski Resort

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By car
  • Rental car (via Toyama Airport): Toyama Airport — Toyama — (E8 Hokuriku Expressway, 162 min · ¥2,320) — Joetsu — Myoko Suginohara Ski Resort
  • Rental car (via Tokyo Haneda Airport): Tokyo Haneda Airport — Kuko-chuo — (上信越自動車道, 232 min · ¥5,880) — Toyoda-Iiyama — Myoko Suginohara Ski Resort
Icy road Snow-covered Approximate winter crash locations

Rental car (via Toyama Airport) · Toyama Airport

Toyama Airport → Myoko Suginohara Ski Resort

175 km Distance
2h 42m Drive time
¥4,360 ETC · ¥5,350 Standard
  • The Suginosawa car park is a 0-min walk to the slopes; free on weekdays, ¥1,000 (cars) on weekends/holidays.
ETC tolls verified 2026-07-12 Check current toll (NEXCO) ↗ Official resort access page ↗
Driving safety on this route ~6.7× 34 winter crashes on the rural approach over 6 seasons
~6.7×
Crashes about 6.7× more likely per day on heavy-snow days (small sample — directional)

34 winter crashes on the rural approach over 6 seasons

During snowfall 76.5%
Single-vehicle 5.9%
On curves 17.6%
Downhill 17.6%
At night 41.2%
Fatal 3%

↑ 731 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 · 2026-07-09

By bus & train

By bus & train
  • Tokyo → Joetsu-Myoko Station (Shinkansen) + bus: board:Tokyo Station — Tokyo Station — (Hokuriku Shinkansen, 127 min) — Joetsu-Myoko Station — (Myoko Haneuma Line, 31 min) — Sekiyama Station — (Keinan Bus, 45 min) — Myoko Suginohara Ski Resort
  • Shinkansen via Joetsu-Myoko + local bus (from Tokyo Haneda): Tokyo Haneda Airport — (東京モノレール, 15 min) — Hamamatsucho — (山手線, 10 min) — Tokyo Station — (Hokuriku Shinkansen, 127 min) — Joetsu-Myoko Station — (Myoko Haneuma Line, 31 min) — Sekiyama Station — (Keinan Bus, 45 min) — Myoko Suginohara Ski Resort
  • Airport bus + Shinkansen via Joetsu-Myoko + local bus (from Toyama): Toyama Airport — (Toyama Airport Line, 25 min) — Toyama Station — (Hokuriku Shinkansen, 39 min) — Joetsu-Myoko Station — (Myoko Haneuma Line, 31 min) — Sekiyama Station — (Keinan Bus, 45 min) — Myoko Suginohara Ski Resort
By bus & train
Tokyo → Joetsu-Myoko Station (Shinkansen) + bus Recommended Shinkansen, Train, Bus 3h 23m ride time · ¥11,410 · 2 ⇄
Tokyo Station
Hokuriku Shinkansen JR East 127 min ¥9,460 Timetable ↗ Hokuriku Shinkansen (Hakutaka), reserved one-way; child ≈ half
Joetsu-Myoko Station transfer
Myoko Haneuma Line Echigo Tokimeki Railway 31 min ¥650 Timetable ↗
Sekiyama Station transfer
Keinan Bus 45 min ¥1,300 Timetable ↗ Myoko Kogen Liner (妙高高原ライナー), winter seasonal, departs Joetsu-Myoko Sta East Exit; fare up to ¥1,300 (2020-21 season figure — verify current)
Myoko Suginohara Ski Resort
  • JR East Unreserved seats need no booking; reserved seats via Eki-net. Only Hakutaka services stop at Iiyama Station.
Shinkansen via Joetsu-Myoko + local bus (from Tokyo Haneda) Recommended Train, Train, Shinkansen, Train, Bus 3h 48m ride time · ¥12,090 · 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
Hokuriku Shinkansen JR East 127 min ¥9,460 Timetable ↗ Hokuriku Shinkansen (Hakutaka), reserved one-way; child ≈ half
Joetsu-Myoko Station transfer
Myoko Haneuma Line Echigo Tokimeki Railway 31 min ¥650 Timetable ↗
Sekiyama Station transfer
Keinan Bus 45 min ¥1,300 Timetable ↗ Myoko Kogen Liner (妙高高原ライナー), winter seasonal, departs Joetsu-Myoko Sta East Exit; fare up to ¥1,300 (2020-21 season figure — verify current)
Myoko Suginohara 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.
Airport bus + Shinkansen via Joetsu-Myoko + local bus (from Toyama) Bus, Shinkansen, Train, Bus 2h 20m ride time · ¥7,520 · 3 ⇄
Toyama Airport
Toyama Airport Line Toyama Chihou Railway 25 min ¥420 Timetable ↗ Toyama Airport connecting bus (富山地方鉄道)
Toyama Station transfer
Hokuriku Shinkansen JR West 39 min ¥5,150 Timetable ↗ Hokuriku Shinkansen (Hakutaka), reserved one-way; child ≈ half
Joetsu-Myoko Station transfer
Myoko Haneuma Line Echigo Tokimeki Railway 31 min ¥650 Timetable ↗
Sekiyama Station transfer
Keinan Bus 45 min ¥1,300 Timetable ↗ Myoko Kogen Liner (妙高高原ライナー), winter seasonal, departs Joetsu-Myoko Sta East Exit; fare up to ¥1,300 (2020-21 season figure — verify current)
Myoko Suginohara 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.
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