Getting to Ryuoo Ski Park

竜王スキーパーク

The quickest drive to Ryuoo Ski Park on record here runs about 288 minutes from Tokyo Haneda Airport, roughly 309 km. Without a car there are 3 documented public-transport routes; the fastest is around 145 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 Tokyo Haneda Airport) (expressway): Tokyo Haneda Airport — 空港中央 — (上信越自動車道, 288 min · ¥7,570) — 信州中野 — Ryuoo Ski Park
  • Rental car (via Tokyo Haneda Airport) (national roads): Tokyo Haneda Airport — (National roads, 446 min) — Ryuoo Ski Park
Icy road Snow-covered Approximate winter crash locations

Rental car (via Tokyo Haneda Airport) (expressway) · Tokyo Haneda Airport

Recommended

Tokyo Haneda Airport → Ryuoo Ski Park

309 km Distance
4h 48m Drive time
¥11,170 ETC · ¥12,320 Standard
ETC tolls verified 2026-10-15 Check current toll (NEXCO) ↗ Official resort access page ↗
Driving safety on this route ~3.7× 61 winter crashes on the rural approach over 6 seasons
~3.7×
Crashes about 3.7× more likely per day on heavy-snow days

61 winter crashes on the rural approach over 6 seasons

During snowfall 45.9%
Single-vehicle 3.3%
On curves 9.8%
Downhill 26.2%
At night 29.5%
Fatal 0%

↑ 850 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 · 2026-10-15

By bus & train

By bus & train
  • Tokyo → Nagano (Shinkansen) + Nagaden rail to Yudanaka + free shuttle: board:Tokyo Station — Tokyo Station — (北陸新幹線, 85 min) — Nagano Station — (長野電鉄長野線（A特急）, 45 min) — Yudanaka Station — (竜王スキーパーク無料シャトル, 25 min) — Ryuoo Ski Park
  • Haneda → Tokyo → Nagano (Shinkansen) + Nagaden rail + free shuttle: Tokyo Haneda Airport — (東京モノレール, 15 min) — Hamamatsucho — (山手線, 10 min) — Tokyo Station — (北陸新幹線, 85 min) — Nagano Station — (長野電鉄長野線（A特急）, 45 min) — Yudanaka Station — (竜王スキーパーク無料シャトル, 25 min) — Ryuoo Ski Park
  • Tokyo → Iiyama (Shinkansen) + direct shuttle: Tokyo Station — (北陸新幹線, 110 min) — Iiyama Station — (飯山駅・竜王シャトルバス, 35 min) — Ryuoo Ski Park
By bus & train
Tokyo → Nagano (Shinkansen) + Nagaden rail to Yudanaka + free shuttle Recommended Shinkansen, Train, Bus 2h 35m ride time · ¥9,740 · 2 ⇄
Tokyo Station
JR East 85 min ¥8,450 Timetable ↗
Nagano Station transfer
Nagano Electric Railway 45 min ¥1,290 Timetable ↗ 運賃1,190円＋特急料金100円の合計。A特急スノーモンキー／ゆけむり。指定席は別途300円。
Yudanaka Station transfer
Ryuoo Ski Park Free Shuttle 25 min ¥0 Timetable ↗ 無料・予約不要。
Ryuoo Ski Park
  • JR East Unreserved seats need no booking; reserved seats via Eki-net. Only Hakutaka services stop at Iiyama Station.
  • Nagano Electric Railway Reserve → Limited express (Snow Monkey / Yukemuri) charges a flat 特急 surcharge of ¥100 adult / ¥50 child on top of the base fare; optional reserved seat ¥300. Reserved seats bookable from 31 days ahead.
  • Ryuoo Ski Park Free Shuttle Free, no reservation. Connects Yudanaka Station with Ryuoo Ski Park (ropeway base) in about 25 minutes one-way, timed to Nagano Electric Railway train arrivals. Weekends can be congested and delay the schedule.
  • Nagano–Yudanaka takes about 45 min on the A-limited express (Snow Monkey / Yukemuri); the express surcharge is a flat ¥100 adult regardless of distance.
  • Free shuttle Yudanaka Station ↔ ropeway base (~25 min one-way), timed to train arrivals. Weekends get congested and can run behind — allow extra time.
Tokyo → Iiyama (Shinkansen) + direct shuttle Winter only Shinkansen, Bus 2h 25m ride time · ¥10,390 · 1 ⇄
Tokyo Station
JR East 110 min ¥8,890 Timetable ↗ 普通車指定席8,890円（自由席8,360円）。
Iiyama Station transfer
Iiyama Station–Ryuoo Shuttle 35 min ¥1,500 Timetable ↗ 要予約。片道 事前予約1,500円／当日2,500円。飯山駅斑尾口発。運行12/27〜3/15。
Ryuoo Ski Park
  • JR East Unreserved seats need no booking; reserved seats via Eki-net. Only Hakutaka services stop at Iiyama Station.
  • Iiyama Station–Ryuoo Shuttle Booking required Reserve → Winter-only, reservation required. Departs/arrives JR Iiyama Station (Madarao Exit). One-way ¥1,500 advance / ¥2,500 same-day. Runs Dec 27 2025–Mar 15 2026, up to 10 daily services timed to the Shinkansen. Operated by Nagano Kotsu and T.R. Kanko Bus.
  • Winter-only and reservation-required. Departs JR Iiyama Station (Madarao Exit), timed to the Shinkansen, up to 10 services/day. Runs Dec 27 2025 – Mar 15 2026.
Haneda → Tokyo → Nagano (Shinkansen) + Nagaden rail + free shuttle Train, Train, Shinkansen, Train, Bus 3h ride time · ¥10,420 · 4 ⇄
Tokyo Haneda Airport
Tokyo Monorail 15 min ¥520 Timetable ↗
Hamamatsucho transfer
JR East 10 min ¥160 Timetable ↗ または京急（羽田→品川）経由でJR。
Tokyo Station transfer
JR East 85 min ¥8,450 Timetable ↗
Nagano Station transfer
Nagano Electric Railway 45 min ¥1,290 Timetable ↗ 運賃1,190円＋特急料金100円の合計。A特急スノーモンキー／ゆけむり。指定席は別途300円。
Yudanaka Station transfer
Ryuoo Ski Park Free Shuttle 25 min ¥0 Timetable ↗ 無料・予約不要。
Ryuoo Ski Park
  • 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.
  • Nagano Electric Railway Reserve → Limited express (Snow Monkey / Yukemuri) charges a flat 特急 surcharge of ¥100 adult / ¥50 child on top of the base fare; optional reserved seat ¥300. Reserved seats bookable from 31 days ahead.
  • Ryuoo Ski Park Free Shuttle Free, no reservation. Connects Yudanaka Station with Ryuoo Ski Park (ropeway base) in about 25 minutes one-way, timed to Nagano Electric Railway train arrivals. Weekends can be congested and delay the schedule.
  • Nagano–Yudanaka takes about 45 min on the A-limited express (Snow Monkey / Yukemuri); the express surcharge is a flat ¥100 adult regardless of distance.
  • Free shuttle Yudanaka Station ↔ ropeway base (~25 min one-way), timed to train arrivals. Weekends get congested and can run behind — allow extra time.
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