Getting to Nozawa Onsen Snow Resort

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By car

By car
  • Rental car (via Toyama Airport) (national roads): Toyama Airport — (National roads, 240 min) — Nozawa Onsen Snow Resort
  • Rental car (via Toyama Airport) (expressway): Toyama Airport — 富山 — (北陸自動車道, 158 min · ¥4,250) — 豊田飯山 — Nozawa Onsen Snow Resort
  • Rental car (via Tokyo Haneda Airport) (expressway): Tokyo Haneda Airport — 練馬 — (関越道, 234 min · ¥5,700) — 豊田飯山 — Nozawa Onsen Snow Resort
  • Rental car (via Tokyo Haneda Airport) (national roads): Tokyo Haneda Airport — (National roads, 404 min) — Nozawa Onsen Snow Resort
  • Rental car (via Shinshu-Matsumoto Airport) (expressway): Shinshu-Matsumoto Airport — 塩尻北 — (長野自動車道, 103 min · ¥2,690) — 豊田飯山 — Nozawa Onsen Snow Resort
  • Rental car (via Shinshu-Matsumoto Airport) (national roads): Shinshu-Matsumoto Airport — (National roads, 175 min) — Nozawa Onsen Snow Resort
By car
Icy road Snow-covered Approximate winter crash locations

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

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Toyama Airport → Nozawa Onsen Snow Resort

191 km Distance
2h 38m Drive time
¥6,480 ETC
ETC tolls verified 2026-07-11 Check current toll (NEXCO) ↗ Official resort access page ↗
Driving safety on this route ~5.1× 37 winter crashes on the rural approach over 6 seasons
~5.1×
Crashes about 5.1× more likely per day on heavy-snow days (small sample — directional)

37 winter crashes on the rural approach over 6 seasons

During snowfall 64.9%
Single-vehicle 0%
On curves 13.5%
Downhill 13.5%
At night 45.9%
Fatal 0%

↑ 565 m 17.2 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 → Iiyama (Shinkansen) + Nozawa Onsen Liner: board:Tokyo Station — Tokyo Station — (Hokuriku Shinkansen (Hakutaka), 105 min) — Iiyama Station — (Nozawa Onsen Liner, 25 min) — Nozawa Onsen
  • Shinkansen + bus (via Haneda / Tokyo): Tokyo Haneda Airport — (東京單軌列車, 15 min) — Hamamatsucho — (山手線, 10 min) — Tokyo Station — (北陸新幹線, 110 min) — Iiyama Station — (Nozawa Onsen Kotsu, 25 min) — Nozawa Onsen Chuo Terminal
  • Direct winter shuttle (Nagano Snow Shuttle): Tokyo Haneda Airport — (Nagano Snow Shuttle (JHN Travel), 335 min) — Nozawa Onsen Chuo Terminal
  • Airport bus + Shinkansen + bus (via Toyama): Toyama Airport — (Toyama Chihou Railway, 23 min) — Toyama Station — (北陸新幹線, 68 min) — Iiyama Station — (Nozawa Onsen Kotsu, 25 min) — Nozawa Onsen Chuo Terminal
By bus & train
Tokyo → Iiyama (Shinkansen) + Nozawa Onsen Liner Recommended Shinkansen, Bus 2h 10m ride time · ¥9,490 · 1 ⇄
Tokyo Station
Hokuriku Shinkansen (Hakutaka) JR East 105 min ¥8,890 Timetable ↗ Hokuriku Shinkansen Hakutaka, reserved seat (same 東京→飯山 leg as the Haneda route)
Iiyama Station transfer
Nozawa Onsen Liner Nozawa Onsen Kotsu 25 min ¥600 Timetable ↗
Nozawa Onsen
  • JR East Unreserved seats need no booking; reserved seats via Eki-net. Only Hakutaka services stop at Iiyama Station.
  • Nozawa Onsen Kotsu No reservation needed (groups of 20+ must call 0269-85-3333). Suica/IC cards, credit cards and cash accepted. May be suspended in severe weather.
  • The Nozawa Onsen Liner leaves from Iiyama Station stop #4 (¥600); it does not always connect with the shinkansen, so leave buffer time.
Shinkansen + bus (via Haneda / Tokyo) Recommended Train, Train, Shinkansen, Bus 2h 40m ride time · ¥10,170 · 3 ⇄
Tokyo Haneda Airport
Tokyo Monorail 15 min ¥520 Timetable ↗
Hamamatsucho transfer
JR East 10 min ¥160 Timetable ↗ Tokyo Monorail + JR Yamanote, or Keikyu via Shinagawa
Tokyo Station transfer
JR East 110 min ¥8,890 Timetable ↗ Hokuriku Shinkansen Hakutaka (only Hakutaka stops at Iiyama); unreserved seat, reserved ~¥8,890
Iiyama Station transfer
Nozawa Onsen Kotsu 25 min ¥600 Timetable ↗ Suica可（1名のみ、複数人使用不可）；2名以上は券売機でチケット購入
Nozawa Onsen Chuo Terminal
  • 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.
  • Nozawa Onsen Kotsu No reservation needed (groups of 20+ must call 0269-85-3333). Suica/IC cards, credit cards and cash accepted. May be suspended in severe weather.
  • The Nozawa Onsen Liner does not connect with every shinkansen / Iiyama Line train — check the bus schedule before your trip.
Direct winter shuttle (Nagano Snow Shuttle) Winter only Bus 5h 35m ride time · ¥13,500
Tokyo Haneda Airport
Nagano Snow Shuttle (JHN Travel) 335 min ¥13,500 Timetable ↗ Also departs Narita Airport and Shinjuku. Advance booking only; fares shown in booking engine
Nozawa Onsen Chuo Terminal
  • 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).
Airport bus + Shinkansen + bus (via Toyama) Bus, Shinkansen, Bus 1h 56m ride time · ¥7,180 · 2 ⇄
Toyama Airport
Toyama Chihou Railway 23 min ¥420 Timetable ↗
Toyama Station transfer
JR East 68 min ¥6,160 Timetable ↗ Hokuriku Shinkansen Hakutaka
Iiyama Station transfer
Nozawa Onsen Kotsu 25 min ¥600 Timetable ↗ Suica可（1名のみ、複数人使用不可）；2名以上は券売機でチケット購入
Nozawa Onsen Chuo Terminal
  • 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 East Unreserved seats need no booking; reserved seats via Eki-net. Only Hakutaka services stop at Iiyama Station.
  • Nozawa Onsen Kotsu No reservation needed (groups of 20+ must call 0269-85-3333). Suica/IC cards, credit cards and cash accepted. May be suspended in severe weather.
  • The Nozawa Onsen Liner does not connect with every shinkansen / Iiyama Line train — check the bus schedule before your trip.
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