Getting to Nozawa Onsen Snow Resort

野沢温泉スキー場

The quickest drive to Nozawa Onsen Snow Resort on record here runs about 103 minutes from Shinshu-Matsumoto Airport, roughly 116 km. Without a car there are 4 documented public-transport routes; the fastest is around 116 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, 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

Recommended

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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