Getting to Shiga Kogen Ichinose Diamond

志賀高原 一の瀬ダイヤモンドスキー場

The quickest drive to Shiga Kogen Ichinose Diamond on record here runs about 185 minutes from Toyama Airport, roughly 212 km. Without a car there are 5 documented public-transport routes; the fastest is around 161 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) (national roads): Tokyo Haneda Airport — (National roads, 441 min) — Shiga Kogen Ichinose Diamond
  • Rental car (via Tokyo Haneda Airport) (expressway): Tokyo Haneda Airport — 空港中央 — (上信越自動車道, 271 min · ¥7,570) — 信州中野 — Shiga Kogen Ichinose Diamond
  • Rental car (via Toyama Airport) (expressway): Toyama Airport — 富山 — (北陸自動車道, 185 min · ¥4,410) — 信州中野 — Shiga Kogen Ichinose Diamond
  • Rental car (via Toyama Airport) (national roads): Toyama Airport — (National roads, 294 min) — Shiga Kogen Ichinose Diamond
By car
Icy road Snow-covered Approximate winter crash locations

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

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Tokyo Haneda Airport → Shiga Kogen Ichinose Diamond

308 km Distance
4h 31m Drive time
¥11,170 ETC · ¥12,320 Standard
ETC tolls verified 2026-10-17 Check current toll (NEXCO) ↗ Official resort access page ↗
Driving safety on this route ~6.9× 66 winter crashes on the rural approach over 6 seasons
~6.9×
Crashes about 6.9× more likely per day on heavy-snow days

66 winter crashes on the rural approach over 6 seasons

During snowfall 37.9%
Single-vehicle 4.5%
On curves 12.1%
Downhill 24.2%
At night 28.8%
Fatal 0%

↑ 1615 m 3.5 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 · 2026-10-17

By bus & train

By bus & train
  • Tokyo → Nagano (Shinkansen) + express bus to Ichinose: board:Tokyo Station — Tokyo Station — (北陸新幹線, 84 min) — Nagano Station — (急行志賀高原線（Ex23）, 90 min) — Ichinose (bus stop)
  • Haneda → Tokyo → Nagano (Shinkansen) + express bus: 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, 84 min) — Nagano Station — (急行志賀高原線（Ex23）, 90 min) — Ichinose (bus stop)
  • Direct winter shuttle (Nagano Snow Shuttle): Tokyo Haneda Airport — (Nagano Snow Shuttle (JHN Travel), 390 min) — Shiga Kogen Ichinose
  • Tokyo → Nagano (Shinkansen) → Yudanaka (Nagano Electric Railway) + local bus: Tokyo Station — (北陸新幹線, 84 min) — Nagano Station — (長野電鉄長野線, 48 min) — Yudanaka Station — (志賀高原線 奥志賀高原線（S）, 60 min) — Ichinose (bus stop)
  • Toyama Airport → Toyama → Nagano (Shinkansen) + express bus: Toyama Airport — (富山空港連絡バス, 25 min) — Toyama Station — (北陸新幹線（かがやき）, 46 min) — Nagano Station — (急行志賀高原線（Ex23）, 90 min) — Ichinose (bus stop)
By bus & train
Tokyo → Nagano (Shinkansen) + express bus to Ichinose Recommended Shinkansen, Bus 2h 54m ride time · ¥11,250 · 1 ⇄
Tokyo Station
JR East 84 min ¥8,250 Timetable ↗
Nagano Station transfer
Nagaden Bus 90 min ¥3,000 Timetable ↗ Departs Nagano Station East Exit (長野駅東口).
Ichinose (bus stop)
  • JR East Unreserved seats need no booking; reserved seats via Eki-net. Only Hakutaka services stop at Iiyama Station.
  • Nagaden Bus Local route buses need no reservation; pay when getting off.
  • Winter express timetable runs daily 5 Dec 2026 to 5 Apr 2027 (six departures from Nagano Station East Exit, 9:10 to 17:05, stop at Ichinose). The Friday-night 'Weekend Shiga' run (21:00) is reservation-only.
  • On the double-decker (Aero King) runs you cannot pay cash on board — buy a ticket beforehand at the Nagano Station ticket machine (2025-26 season notice).
Tokyo → Nagano (Shinkansen) → Yudanaka (Nagano Electric Railway) + local bus Shinkansen, Train, Bus 3h 12m ride time · ¥11,360 · 2 ⇄
Tokyo Station
JR East 84 min ¥8,250 Timetable ↗
Nagano Station transfer
Nagano Electric Railway 48 min ¥1,660 Timetable ↗
Yudanaka Station transfer
Nagaden Bus 60 min ¥1,450 Timetable ↗
Ichinose (bus stop)
  • 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.
  • Nagaden Bus Local route buses need no reservation; pay when getting off.
  • In winter 2025-26 some in-resort sections and times of this bus ran as the free 'ski shuttle bus' (free until 6 May 2026). The 2026-27 winter local timetable is not yet published.
Haneda → Tokyo → Nagano (Shinkansen) + express bus Train, Train, Shinkansen, Bus 3h 19m ride time · ¥11,930 · 3 ⇄
Tokyo Haneda Airport
Tokyo Monorail 15 min ¥520 Timetable ↗
Hamamatsucho transfer
JR East 10 min ¥160 Timetable ↗
Tokyo Station transfer
JR East 84 min ¥8,250 Timetable ↗
Nagano Station transfer
Nagaden Bus 90 min ¥3,000 Timetable ↗ Departs Nagano Station East Exit (長野駅東口).
Ichinose (bus stop)
  • 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.
  • Nagaden Bus Local route buses need no reservation; pay when getting off.
  • Winter express timetable runs daily 5 Dec 2026 to 5 Apr 2027 (six departures from Nagano Station East Exit, 9:10 to 17:05, stop at Ichinose). The Friday-night 'Weekend Shiga' run (21:00) is reservation-only.
  • On the double-decker (Aero King) runs you cannot pay cash on board — buy a ticket beforehand at the Nagano Station ticket machine (2025-26 season notice).
Toyama Airport → Toyama → Nagano (Shinkansen) + express bus Bus, Shinkansen, Bus 2h 41m ride time · ¥10,560 · 2 ⇄
Toyama Airport
Toyama Chihou Railway 25 min ¥470 Timetable ↗
Toyama Station transfer
JR West 46 min ¥7,090 Timetable ↗
Nagano Station transfer
Nagaden Bus 90 min ¥3,000 Timetable ↗ Departs Nagano Station East Exit (長野駅東口).
Ichinose (bus stop)
  • 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.
  • Nagaden Bus Local route buses need no reservation; pay when getting off.
  • Winter express timetable runs daily 5 Dec 2026 to 5 Apr 2027 (six departures from Nagano Station East Exit, 9:10 to 17:05, stop at Ichinose). The Friday-night 'Weekend Shiga' run (21:00) is reservation-only.
  • On the double-decker (Aero King) runs you cannot pay cash on board — buy a ticket beforehand at the Nagano Station ticket machine (2025-26 season notice).
Direct winter shuttle (Nagano Snow Shuttle) Winter only Bus 6h 30m ride time · ¥14,250
Tokyo Haneda Airport
Nagano Snow Shuttle (JHN Travel) 390 min ¥14,250 Timetable ↗ Also departs Narita Airport. Advance booking only; fares shown in the booking engine.
Shiga Kogen Ichinose
  • 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).
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