Getting to Tangram Ski Circus

タングラムスキーサーカス

The quickest drive to Tangram Ski Circus on record here runs about 138 minutes from Toyama Airport, roughly 165 km. Without a car there are 2 documented public-transport routes; the fastest is around 135 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 from Tokyo (via Haneda) (expressway): Tokyo Haneda Airport — 和光北 — (関越道, 236 min · ¥6,040) — 豊田飯山 — Tangram Ski Circus
  • Rental car from Tokyo (via Haneda) (national roads): Tokyo Haneda Airport — (National roads, 412 min) — Tangram Ski Circus
  • Rental car (via Toyama Airport) (expressway): Toyama Airport — 富山 — (北陸自動車道, 138 min · ¥3,880) — 妙高高原 — Tangram Ski Circus
  • Rental car (via Toyama Airport) (national roads): Toyama Airport — (National roads, 228 min) — Tangram Ski Circus
By car
Icy road Snow-covered Approximate winter crash locations

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

Recommended

Tokyo Haneda Airport → Tangram Ski Circus

297 km Distance
3h 56m Drive time
¥9,500 ETC · ¥9,680 Standard
ETC tolls verified 2026-08-11 Check current toll (NEXCO) ↗ Official resort access page ↗
Driving safety on this route ~2.8× 49 winter crashes on the rural approach over 6 seasons
~2.8×
Crashes about 2.8× more likely per day on heavy-snow days

49 winter crashes on the rural approach over 6 seasons

During snowfall 65.3%
Single-vehicle 0%
On curves 16.3%
Downhill 53.1%
At night 18.4%
Fatal 0%

↑ 800 m 8.9 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 · 2026-07-20

By bus & train

By bus & train
  • Hokuriku Shinkansen (Hakutaka) to Iiyama + Nagaden bus: Tokyo Station — (北陸新幹線, 105 min) — Iiyama Station — (Iiyama Sta.–Madarao Kogen–Tangram Line, 30 min) — Tangram Ski Circus
  • Direct snow shuttle from Narita/Haneda: Narita/Haneda Airport — (Nagano Snow Shuttle (JHN Travel), 360 min) — Tangram Ski Circus
Hokuriku Shinkansen (Hakutaka) to Iiyama + Nagaden bus Recommended Winter only Shinkansen, Bus 2h 15m ride time · ¥9,560 · 1 ⇄
Tokyo Station
JR East 105 min ¥8,360 Timetable ↗ Hakutaka stops at Iiyama; non-reserved ¥8,360; reserved seat recommended in ski season
Iiyama Station transfer
Iiyama Sta.–Madarao Kogen–Tangram Line Nagaden Bus 30 min ¥1,200 Timetable ↗ 飯山駅－斑尾高原－タングラム線; 2025-12-13→2026-03-31; no reservation; Tangram is the line terminus
Tangram Ski Circus
  • 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.
  • You cannot board for travel only between the Yamanoie-mae and Madarao Kogen Hotel stops on this bus.
  • Besides Iiyama, Tangram shuttles also run from Nagano Station (reservation required) and Kurohime Station (no reservation).
Direct snow shuttle from Narita/Haneda Winter only Bus 5h 10m ride time · ¥12,500
Narita/Haneda Airport
Myoko Shuttle 310 min ¥12,500 Timetable ↗ Route stops at Madarao/Tangram (no surcharge)/Lotte Arai (+¥1,500); from Narita From ¥12,500 (night bus ¥13,500), from Haneda From ¥11,500; confirm at booking
Tangram Ski Circus
  • The airport snow shuttles are pre-booked door-to-door transfers; luggage is limited to 1 ski bag OR 1 suitcase plus a small carry-on per person.
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