Getting to Myoko Suginohara Ski Resort

杉ノ原スキー場

The quickest drive to Myoko Suginohara Ski Resort on record here runs about 146 minutes from Toyama Airport, roughly 174 km. Without a car there are 3 documented public-transport routes; the fastest is around 140 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) (expressway): Toyama Airport — 富山 — (北陸自動車道, 146 min · ¥3,880) — 妙高高原 — Myoko Suginohara Ski Resort
  • Rental car (via Toyama Airport) (national roads): Toyama Airport — (National roads, 240 min) — Myoko Suginohara Ski Resort
  • Rental car (via Tokyo Haneda Airport) (expressway): Tokyo Haneda Airport — (上信越自動車道, 255 min) — Myoko Suginohara Ski Resort
  • Rental car (via Tokyo Haneda Airport) (national roads): Tokyo Haneda Airport — (National roads, 444 min) — Myoko Suginohara Ski Resort
By car
Icy road Snow-covered Approximate winter crash locations

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

Recommended

Toyama Airport → Myoko Suginohara Ski Resort

174 km Distance
2h 26m Drive time
¥5,910 ETC
Driving safety on this route

↑ 731 m 17.9 Heavy-snow days / season

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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.
  • JR West On the Hokuriku Shinkansen, Kagayaki trains are all-reserved (no unreserved cars); Hakutaka trains have some unreserved cars.