Getting to Togakushi

戸隠スキー場

The quickest drive to Togakushi on record here runs about 114 minutes from Shinshu-Matsumoto Airport, roughly 129 km. Without a car there are 5 documented public-transport routes; the fastest is around 157 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, 443 min) — Togakushi
  • Rental car (via Tokyo Haneda Airport) (expressway): Tokyo Haneda Airport — 空港中央 — (上信越自動車道, 271 min · ¥7,970) — 信濃町 — Togakushi
  • Rental car (from Nagoya (Nagoya Sta.)) (expressway): Nagoya (Nagoya Sta.) — 明道町 — (長野自動車道, 254 min · ¥5,570) — 信濃町 — Togakushi
  • Rental car (from Nagoya (Nagoya Sta.)) (national roads): Nagoya (Nagoya Sta.) — (National roads, 381 min) — Togakushi
  • Rental car (from Osaka (Shin-Osaka Sta.)) (expressway): Osaka (Shin-Osaka Sta.) — 豊中 — (Expressway, 383 min · ¥10,510) — 信濃町 — Togakushi
  • Rental car (from Osaka (Shin-Osaka Sta.)) (national roads): Osaka (Shin-Osaka Sta.) — (National roads, 654 min) — Togakushi
  • Rental car (via Toyama Airport) (expressway): Toyama Airport — 富山 — (北陸自動車道, 157 min · ¥3,980) — 信濃町 — Togakushi
  • Rental car (via Toyama Airport) (national roads): Toyama Airport — (National roads, 247 min) — Togakushi
  • Rental car (via Shinshu-Matsumoto Airport) (expressway): Shinshu-Matsumoto Airport — 塩尻北 — (長野自動車道, 114 min · ¥3,000) — 信濃町 — Togakushi
  • Rental car (via Shinshu-Matsumoto Airport) (national roads): Shinshu-Matsumoto Airport — (National roads, 141 min) — Togakushi
By car
Icy road Snow-covered Approximate winter crash locations

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

Recommended

Tokyo Haneda Airport → Togakushi

317 km Distance
4h 31m Drive time
¥11,660 ETC · ¥12,810 Standard
ETC tolls verified 2026-10-12 Check current toll (NEXCO) ↗ Official resort access page ↗
Driving safety on this route ~6.9× 54 winter crashes on the rural approach over 6 seasons
~6.9×
Crashes about 6.9× more likely per day on heavy-snow days

54 winter crashes on the rural approach over 6 seasons

During snowfall 38.9%
Single-vehicle 3.7%
On curves 13%
Downhill 29.6%
At night 31.5%
Fatal 0%

↑ 1220 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 · 2026-10-12

By bus & train

By bus & train
  • Nagoya → Nagano (Ltd. Exp. Shinano) + Alpico Route 70 bus: board:Nagoya Station — Nagoya Station — (Limited Express Shinano, 179 min) — Nagano Station — (Route 70 Togakushi Line (via Loop Bridge), 77 min) — Togakushi Ski Resort
  • Shin-Osaka → Nagoya (Shinkansen) + Ltd. Exp. Shinano to Nagano + Alpico Route 70 bus: Shin-Osaka Station — (Tokaido Shinkansen, 49 min) — Nagoya Station — (Limited Express Shinano, 179 min) — Nagano Station — (Route 70 Togakushi Line (via Loop Bridge), 77 min) — Togakushi Ski Resort
  • Tokyo → Nagano (Shinkansen) + Alpico Route 70 bus: board:Tokyo Station — Tokyo Station — (Hokuriku Shinkansen, 85 min) — Nagano Station — (Route 70 Togakushi Line (via Loop Bridge), 77 min) — Togakushi Ski Resort
  • Haneda → Tokyo → Nagano (Shinkansen) + Alpico Route 70 bus: Tokyo Haneda Airport — (Tokyo Monorail, 15 min) — Hamamatsucho — (Yamanote Line, 7 min) — Tokyo Station — (Hokuriku Shinkansen, 85 min) — Nagano Station — (Route 70 Togakushi Line (via Loop Bridge), 77 min) — Togakushi Ski Resort
  • Toyama Airport → Toyama → Nagano (Shinkansen) + Alpico Route 70 bus: Toyama Airport — (Toyama Airport Limousine Bus, 25 min) — Toyama Station — (Hokuriku Shinkansen, 55 min) — Nagano Station — (Route 70 Togakushi Line (via Loop Bridge), 77 min) — Togakushi Ski Resort
By bus & train
Tokyo → Nagano (Shinkansen) + Alpico Route 70 bus Recommended Shinkansen, Bus 2h 42m ride time · ¥10,050 · 1 ⇄
Tokyo Station
Hokuriku Shinkansen JR East 85 min ¥8,450 Timetable ↗ Hokuriku Shinkansen (Kagayaki/Hakutaka/Asama), reserved one-way; non-reserved ¥7,920
Nagano Station transfer
Route 70 Togakushi Line (via Loop Bridge) Alpico Kotsu 77 min ¥1,600 Timetable ↗ Route 70 (ループ橋経由戸隠線), 長野駅 → 戸隠スキー場 (winter extension). No reservation.
Togakushi Ski Resort
  • JR East Unreserved seats need no booking; reserved seats via Eki-net. Only Hakutaka services stop at Iiyama Station.
  • Alpico Kotsu Airport shuttle (Shinshu-Matsumoto Airport – Matsumoto Bus Terminal) needs no reservation; cash only, no IC cards. Nagano-area local route buses (e.g. Route 70 to Togakushi) need no reservation. Pay into the fare box when you get off; only ¥1,000 notes can be changed on board. Child fare is half the adult fare (rounded up to the nearest ¥10).
  • Board at stop No. 7 in front of Nagano Station (Zenkoji exit).
  • In winter most Route 70 buses are extended to Togakushi Ski Resort. On the 2025-26 winter timetable the 7:00, 8:30, 9:40 (extra), 13:30 and 15:10 from Nagano Station ran to the ski area (about 77–84 min); the last bus back left the resort at 17:10 (Nagano Station 18:28). The 2026-27 winter times are not out yet.
Haneda → Tokyo → Nagano (Shinkansen) + Alpico Route 70 bus Train, Train, Shinkansen, Bus 3h 4m ride time · ¥10,770 · 3 ⇄
Tokyo Haneda Airport
Tokyo Monorail Tokyo Monorail 15 min ¥520 Timetable ↗ Or Keikyu (Haneda→Shinagawa) then JR
Hamamatsucho transfer
Yamanote Line JR East 7 min ¥200 Timetable ↗ Yamanote or Keihin-Tohoku Line
Tokyo Station transfer
Hokuriku Shinkansen JR East 85 min ¥8,450 Timetable ↗ Hokuriku Shinkansen (Kagayaki/Hakutaka/Asama), reserved one-way; non-reserved ¥7,920
Nagano Station transfer
Route 70 Togakushi Line (via Loop Bridge) Alpico Kotsu 77 min ¥1,600 Timetable ↗ Route 70 (ループ橋経由戸隠線), 長野駅 → 戸隠スキー場 (winter extension). No reservation.
Togakushi Ski Resort
  • 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.
  • Alpico Kotsu Airport shuttle (Shinshu-Matsumoto Airport – Matsumoto Bus Terminal) needs no reservation; cash only, no IC cards. Nagano-area local route buses (e.g. Route 70 to Togakushi) need no reservation. Pay into the fare box when you get off; only ¥1,000 notes can be changed on board. Child fare is half the adult fare (rounded up to the nearest ¥10).
  • Board at stop No. 7 in front of Nagano Station (Zenkoji exit).
  • In winter most Route 70 buses are extended to Togakushi Ski Resort. On the 2025-26 winter timetable the 7:00, 8:30, 9:40 (extra), 13:30 and 15:10 from Nagano Station ran to the ski area (about 77–84 min); the last bus back left the resort at 17:10 (Nagano Station 18:28). The 2026-27 winter times are not out yet.
Nagoya → Nagano (Ltd. Exp. Shinano) + Alpico Route 70 bus Train, Bus 4h 16m ride time · ¥8,600 · 1 ⇄
Nagoya Station
Limited Express Shinano JR Central 179 min ¥7,000 Timetable ↗ Fare = 乗車券4,580 + 特別料金2,420 (Yahoo!乗換案内, cash fare)
Nagano Station transfer
Route 70 Togakushi Line (via Loop Bridge) Alpico Kotsu 77 min ¥1,600 Timetable ↗ Route 70 (ループ橋経由戸隠線), 長野駅 → 戸隠スキー場 (winter extension). No reservation.
Togakushi Ski Resort
  • JR Central The Shinano limited express normally carries two unreserved cars. Over New Year (25 Dec 2026 – 5 Jan 2027) every seat is reserved and unreserved express tickets are not valid (standing tickets are sold when full).
  • Alpico Kotsu Airport shuttle (Shinshu-Matsumoto Airport – Matsumoto Bus Terminal) needs no reservation; cash only, no IC cards. Nagano-area local route buses (e.g. Route 70 to Togakushi) need no reservation. Pay into the fare box when you get off; only ¥1,000 notes can be changed on board. Child fare is half the adult fare (rounded up to the nearest ¥10).
  • Board at stop No. 7 in front of Nagano Station (Zenkoji exit).
  • In winter most Route 70 buses are extended to Togakushi Ski Resort. On the 2025-26 winter timetable the 7:00, 8:30, 9:40 (extra), 13:30 and 15:10 from Nagano Station ran to the ski area (about 77–84 min); the last bus back left the resort at 17:10 (Nagano Station 18:28). The 2026-27 winter times are not out yet.
Shin-Osaka → Nagoya (Shinkansen) + Ltd. Exp. Shinano to Nagano + Alpico Route 70 bus Shinkansen, Train, Bus 5h 5m ride time · ¥14,540 · 2 ⇄
Shin-Osaka Station
Tokaido Shinkansen JR Central 49 min ¥5,940 Nozomi; fare = 乗車券3,410 + 特別料金2,530 (Yahoo!乗換案内)
Nagoya Station transfer
Limited Express Shinano JR Central 179 min ¥7,000 Timetable ↗ Fare = 乗車券4,580 + 特別料金2,420 (Yahoo!乗換案内, cash fare)
Nagano Station transfer
Route 70 Togakushi Line (via Loop Bridge) Alpico Kotsu 77 min ¥1,600 Timetable ↗ Route 70 (ループ橋経由戸隠線), 長野駅 → 戸隠スキー場 (winter extension). No reservation.
Togakushi Ski Resort
  • JR Central The Shinano limited express normally carries two unreserved cars. Over New Year (25 Dec 2026 – 5 Jan 2027) every seat is reserved and unreserved express tickets are not valid (standing tickets are sold when full).
  • Alpico Kotsu Airport shuttle (Shinshu-Matsumoto Airport – Matsumoto Bus Terminal) needs no reservation; cash only, no IC cards. Nagano-area local route buses (e.g. Route 70 to Togakushi) need no reservation. Pay into the fare box when you get off; only ¥1,000 notes can be changed on board. Child fare is half the adult fare (rounded up to the nearest ¥10).
  • Board at stop No. 7 in front of Nagano Station (Zenkoji exit).
  • In winter most Route 70 buses are extended to Togakushi Ski Resort. On the 2025-26 winter timetable the 7:00, 8:30, 9:40 (extra), 13:30 and 15:10 from Nagano Station ran to the ski area (about 77–84 min); the last bus back left the resort at 17:10 (Nagano Station 18:28). The 2026-27 winter times are not out yet.
Toyama Airport → Toyama → Nagano (Shinkansen) + Alpico Route 70 bus Bus, Shinkansen, Bus 2h 37m ride time · ¥9,360 · 2 ⇄
Toyama Airport
Toyama Airport Limousine Bus Toyama Chihou Railway 25 min ¥470 Timetable ↗
Toyama Station transfer
Hokuriku Shinkansen JR West 55 min ¥7,290 Timetable ↗ Hokuriku Shinkansen (Kagayaki/Hakutaka), reserved one-way
Nagano Station transfer
Route 70 Togakushi Line (via Loop Bridge) Alpico Kotsu 77 min ¥1,600 Timetable ↗ Route 70 (ループ橋経由戸隠線), 長野駅 → 戸隠スキー場 (winter extension). No reservation.
Togakushi Ski Resort
  • 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.
  • Alpico Kotsu Airport shuttle (Shinshu-Matsumoto Airport – Matsumoto Bus Terminal) needs no reservation; cash only, no IC cards. Nagano-area local route buses (e.g. Route 70 to Togakushi) need no reservation. Pay into the fare box when you get off; only ¥1,000 notes can be changed on board. Child fare is half the adult fare (rounded up to the nearest ¥10).
  • Board at stop No. 7 in front of Nagano Station (Zenkoji exit).
  • In winter most Route 70 buses are extended to Togakushi Ski Resort. On the 2025-26 winter timetable the 7:00, 8:30, 9:40 (extra), 13:30 and 15:10 from Nagano Station ran to the ski area (about 77–84 min); the last bus back left the resort at 17:10 (Nagano Station 18:28). The 2026-27 winter times are not out yet.
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