Hakuba Transport Guide

Your Guide To Getting around Hakuba

Navigating Hakuba can be a bit tricky at first, especially with all the different resort shuttle schedules and timings to keep track of. But don’t worry, we’ve got you covered.

Take a look at the information below, plan your route ahead of time, and you’ll be cruising around the valley with ease.

The simplest way to figure it all out is to ask at your accommodation. They’ll have the most up-to-date schedules and tips on the best ways to get where you need to go.

If you’re staying in self-contained accommodation, don’t worry! There are three main options to help you get around the valley.

  1. Resort Shuttle Buses, most of which are free but can be infrequent
  2. Hakuba Valley Shuttle Buses, which cost ¥800-¥1,000 but run frequently throughout the day
  3. Additional Snow Machine Shuttle Buses, free buses put on by the resort to help you get around the valley

1. Resort Shuttle Buses

Each individual ski area runs its own shuttle bus service to access their ski area that you can use for free! Please see below all information you will need.

HAPPO / IWATAKE / TSUGAIKE FREE RESORT SHUTTLE BUS

Free Resort Shuttle running between Happo – Iwatake and Tsugaike Resort.

  • View the full timetable and bus map here.

 

GORYU / IIMORI / HAKUBA47  FREE RESORT SHUTTLE BUS

Free Resort Shuttle Buses running between Goryu – Hakuba47, available all Snow Machine week!

  • View the full timetable here
  • View the bus routes directly in Google Maps here

 

2. Hakuba Valley Shuttle Buses

The Hakuba Valley Shuttle Bus is a paid service that covers the entire valley. For just ¥800 per ride, it operates frequently from Goryu to Cortina, running daily between 7:00 AM and 5:00 PM.

  • View the bus map here
  • View the full timetable here.

 

Hakuba Valley Shuttle Bus Timetable

3. Snow Machine Shuttle Buses

The valley will be putting on a variety of different shuttle buses to help you get around the different resorts, from the 4th-7th March.

Shuttle timetables will be available closer to the festival.

Main Arena Transport

Transport to and from the Snow Machine Main Arena is included with all accommodation packages. 

If you have purchased Ticket-only, and need Main Arena Transfers – these will be available for purchase on our Snow Machine Online Store.

We hope this answers all of your transport questions for Snow Machine Hakuba!

We can’t wait to party with you all in the snow!