Hakuba and Shiga Kogen Travel Guide,Japan Snow Resorts,Ski & Snowbroad

Hakuba and ShigaKogen, located in the Northern Alps of Nagano Prefecture, is one of Japan's most popular ski areas, offering good snow and several large ski resorts to choose from.

During the 1998 Nagano Winter Olympics, Hakuba gained world wide recognition as it hosted several olympic competitions, including alpine (downhill, super g, and combination) and nordic (ski jump and cross country) events.

Today some of the olympic facilities remain in use, such as the Hakuba Ski Jumping Stadium. There is also the Hakuba Olympic Village Memorial Hall, a small but interesting museum, located within walking distance of the ski jump.

Hakuba can be reached relatively easily not only from Tokyo, but also from the Kyoto and Osaka regions. While it is possible to do a day trip from Tokyo, Hakuba is best enjoyed overnight. In addition to skiing and snowboarding, there are hot springs (onsen) available around town.

Seven of the resorts (Happoone, Goryu, Hakuba 47, Iwatake, Hakuba Highland, Minekata and Sanosaka) have teamed up to offer the "Hakuba Happy 7" package, which gives you two 1-day lift tickets to be used at any of the participating resorts. The package costs 8500 yen or 7700 yen if you are staying at a local hotel.

From Nagano Japan(Ski and Snowbroad) to Kyoto - Website

From JR Nagano Sta (About 5.5hours)JR Shinkansen Line

(Nagano Bullet Train (SHINKANSEN))Nagano Station>>> (Tokaido Bullet Train (SHINKANSEN))Tokyo Station >>> Kyoto stasion.

From JR Nagoya Sta (About 4hours) to Hakuba

Nagoya Station >>> (JR "Shinano" limited express train ) Nagano Station >>> (Alpico Bus) Hakuba area.Please leave Hakuba area by five o'clock.

From JR Nagoya Sta (About 4hours) to Shiga Kogen

Nagoya Station >>> (JR "Shinano" limited express train ) Nagano Station >>> (Nagaden Bus) Shiga Kogen area.Please leave Shiga Kogen area by five o'clock.

From Kansai(Osaka) Airport (About 6.5 hours)to Hakuba

Kansai Airport >>> (JR line) Osaka Station >>> (Tokaido Bullet Train) Nagoya Station >>> (JR Chuo Saisen Line) Matsumoto Station >>> (JR Oito Line) Hakuba Station

From Narita (Tokyo) Airport (About 4 hours)to Hakuba

Narita Airport >>> (JR Narita Express) Tokyo Station >>> (Nagano Bullet Train (SHINKANSEN)) Nagano Station >>> (Express Bus) Hakuba (Alpico Bus)

From Chubu Centrair International Airport to Kyoto From Kansai International Airport Website

By Train
Total traveling time: Approx. 74 min.
Total fare: 6,290 Yen

Chubu Centrair International Airport (Kyuko Express train of Meitetsu Kuko Line. Approx.28 min 850 Yen)
to Meitetsu Nagoya Stn. (By walking. Approx.3 min)
to JR Nagoya Station(JR Shinkansen Line (Bullet Train - Approx. 40min. 6,100 Yen )