By the car

From Tokyo:
There are two options from Tokyo
1, Take the Chuo Express way to the Okaya J.C.T. and head towards Nagano on the Nagano Express way. Exit at the Toyoshina interchange and follow Rte 147 & 148 through Omachi and onto Hakuba. Pass the 3 lakes, Sanosaka ski field ,pass the Hakuba michinoeki 'Yume Hakuba' ,turn the left next intersection 'HakubaGoryu' , Pass the railway cross , drive the 50m that is the our hostel. The big wind mill is the sign, 4hrs
2, Take the Kanetsu Expressway to the Fujioka J.C.T. and head towords Nagano on the Joshinetsu Expressway. Exit at the Nagano interchange and follow the Hakuba Nagano Olympic Road to Hakuba,
Pass the Tonnel, pass the Hakuba sansan park on the left side, Drive 100m turn the right Hakuba Goryu intersection. (next the small river) , Pass the Rte 148 ,Railway. drive 100m,turn the right.
You can see pink building

From Nagoya
Take the Chuo Expressway to the Okaya J.C.T. and head towards Nagano on Nagano Expressway. Exit at the Toyoshina interchange and follow Rte 147&148 through Omachi and onto Hakuba.
Pass the 3 lakes, Sanosaka ski field , The Hakuba michinoeki 'Yume Hakuba' ,
Turn the left at next intersection 'HakubaGoryu' , Pass the railway cross , drive 100m,turn the right.
You can see pink building, 3.30hrs.

From Osaka or Kyoto
Take the Meishin Expressway to the Komaki J.C.T.
head up the Chuo Expressway to the Okaya J.C.T. and head towards Nagano on the Nagano Expressway .Exit at the Toyoshina interchange and follow Rte 147&148 throgh Omachi and onto Hakuba.
Pass the 3 lakes, Sanosaka ski field , the Hakuba michinoeki 'Yume Hakuba' ,
Turn the left at next intersection 'HakubaGoryu' , Pass the railway cross , drive 100m,turn the right.
You can see pink building, 5.30hrs

*Remember to bring chains and make sure you radiator anti freeze.


By the Train

From Tokyo
Departing Tokyo station to Nagano passenger's board the Nagano Bullet Train (Asama Shinkansen) Travelling time 1.30hrs. Scheduled buses operate regularly between Nagano station and Hakuba.The nearest bus stop is Goryu .Click here and get more infomation
Alpico Bus Nagano-Hakuba
In winter time 'Hakuba 47 ski field' has a spacial servis, free bus from Nagano once a day. Booking essential.

From Shnjyuku
The Azusa and super Azusa limited express services are available from Shinjuku to Matsumoto. A few of them run directly to Hakuba.
Mostly please change train to JR Ooito line at Matsumoto station. nearest station is Kamishiro,before 2 stops of Hakuba station

From Nagoya
Catch the Chuo limited(Shinano) departs from Nagoya Station and travels to Hakuba via Matsumoto. A few of them run directly to Hakuba. Mostly please change train to JR Ooito line at Matsumoto station. nearest station is Kamishiro, before 2 stops of Hakuba station

From Osaka
Please get on a bullet train to Nagoya

Try this time table Hyperdia Japan

By the bus

From Shinjuku
The bus is avialable Shinjuku to Hakuba, Get off the Goryu bus stop. Click here and get more detail. booking is essential.
Alpico bus Hakuba-Shinjuku

From Nagoya
The bus is avialable from Nagoya to Matsumoto, Catch the JR Ooito line at Mastumoto station, Click here and get more detail. booking is essential.
Alpico bus Nagoya-Matsumoto
in winter time 'Hakuba 47 ski field' has a spacial servis, Booking essential

From Osaka
The bus is avialable from Osaka to Mastumoto. Catch the JR Ooito line at Matsumoto station. Click here and get more detail. booking is essential.
Alpico bus Osaka-Matsumoto


In Winter season the ski bus is aviable from Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto, Nagoya
Check the travel agency please

More Infomation click here Map from official site