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Ski Resorts by Direct Bus

Ski resorts you can reach without changing buses from Japan's airports and big stations — highway and local buses, ski liners (tour buses) and station shuttles. Fares are the lowest adult one-way fares on the official pages.

21 departure points · 78 resorts (as of Nov 11)

From airports

From stations & bus terminals

From Haneda Airport

From Narita Airport

From New Chitose Airport

Buses & shuttles from here to the slopes

  • Direct busNiseko Village

    New Chitose Airport / Sapporo → Each hotel in Niseko Village

    ~150 min · Reservation required · Daily (winter 2026-27). Fares on each operator's booking page

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  • Bus from the airportRusutsu

    New Chitose Airport → Rusutsu Resort

    ~120 min · ¥5,000 one way · Reservation required · 7 round trips a day (some from Dec 19) · Nov 28–Mar 30 · ¥5,000 when booked online by card 7+ days ahead; ¥5,500 otherwise

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  • Direct busThis season TBASapporo Kokusai

    Sapporo city / Otaru / New Chitose Airport → Sapporo Kokusai

    ~60 min · Reservation required · About 60 min from Sapporo, 40 from Otaru, 100 from New Chitose. Book the return too (full buses turn people away) · This winter's timetable not yet published · Info: 011-598-4511 (9:00–17:00)

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From Asahikawa Airport

  • Ski liner (tour)Furano

    Hokkaido Resort Liner Asahikawa Airport⇔Furano

    from ¥4,000 · Reservation · Dec 1–Mar 30

    Furano

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From Obihiro Airport

  • Ski liner (tour)Tomamu

    Hokkaido Resort Liner Obihiro Airport⇔Tomamu

    from ¥4,500 · Reservation · Jan 1–Mar 1

    Tomamu

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From Iwate Hanamaki Airport

  • Highway / local busAppi Kogen

    Appi shuttle (Hanamaki Airport line)

    from ¥3,500 · Reservation · Dec 1–Apr 4

    Prepaid by card; you enter your hotel

    Appi Kogen

    Timetable ↗

From Aomori Airport

  • Highway / local busAppi Kogen

    Appi shuttle (Aomori Airport line)

    from ¥7,500 · Reservation · Dec 1–Apr 4

    Appi Kogen

    Timetable ↗

From Odate-Noshiro Airport

  • Highway / local busAppi Kogen

    Appi shuttle (Odate-Noshiro Airport line)

    from ¥4,500 · Reservation · Dec 1–Apr 4

    Appi Kogen

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From Sendai Airport

  • Highway / local busAppi Kogen

    Appi shuttle (Sendai Airport line)

    from ¥7,500 · Reservation · Dec 1–Apr 4

    One round trip a day (times vary by day)

    Appi Kogen

    Timetable ↗

From Yamagata Airport

  • Highway / local busZao Onsen

    Yamagata Airport–Zao Onsen reserved bus

    from ¥3,000 · Reservation

    Timed to flights. Book with Tendo Taxi (023-652-0757) by 5 pm the day before

    Zao Onsen

    Timetable ↗

From Chubu Centrair Airport

From Tokyo / Shinjuku / Yokohama

Tokyo Yaesu, Busta Shinjuku, Ikebukuro, Shibuya, Yokohama, etc.

From Osaka / Kyoto / Kobe

Umeda, Namba, Kyoto, Sannomiya

From Nagoya

Buses & shuttles from here to the slopes

From Sapporo

Buses & shuttles from here to the slopes

  • Direct busNiseko Village

    New Chitose Airport / Sapporo → Each hotel in Niseko Village

    ~150 min · Reservation required · Daily (winter 2026-27). Fares on each operator's booking page

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  • Bus from the stationNakayama Toge Ski Resort

    JR Sapporo Sta. → Nakayama-toge (15 min walk from the stop)

    ~90 min

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  • Bus from the stationFu's Snow Area

    JR Sapporo Sta. / Subway Makomanai Sta. → Fu's Snow Area

    Taxi: about ¥7,000 from central Sapporo, ¥5,000 from Makomanai (per the site)

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From Otaru

Buses & shuttles from here to the slopes

  • Direct busThis season TBASapporo Kokusai

    Sapporo city / Otaru / New Chitose Airport → Sapporo Kokusai

    ~60 min · Reservation required · About 60 min from Sapporo, 40 from Otaru, 100 from New Chitose. Book the return too (full buses turn people away) · This winter's timetable not yet published · Info: 011-598-4511 (9:00–17:00)

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  • TaxiKiroro

    From Otaru

    ~40 min · From ¥12,000 one way. No taxis wait at Kiroro, so book the return too. Otaru Tsubame Taxi 0134-27-2111 (per the resort's site)

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  • Bus from the stationOtaru Tenguyama

    JR Otaru Sta. bus terminal (stop 4) → Tenguyama Ropeway

    ~17 min · 2–3 buses an hour

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From Sendai

Buses & shuttles from here to the slopes

  • Bus from the stationThis season TBAMiyagi Zao Eboshi

    Sendai Sta. East Exit / Subway Nagamachi-minami → Eboshi Resort

    Reservation required · Reservation only. Last season ¥4,800 return (day trip). Also from Ogawara Sta. West Exit (8:50 → 9:30) · This winter's timetable not yet published

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  • Bus from the stationMiyagi Zao Sumikawa

    Sendai Sta. West Exit → Sumikawa Snow Park

    Reservation required · Reservation required (0224-85-3055, 10:00–15:00). Return fare on the official page · Dec 16–Apr 2

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From Morioka

Buses & shuttles from here to the slopes

  • Bus from the stationAppi Kogen

    Morioka Sta. West Exit (stop 26) → ANA Crowne Plaza Resort Appi Kogen

    ¥2,200 one way · Reservation required · From Morioka 12:00, 15:15, 18:30 (from Appi 9:00, 13:30, 16:45). Prepaid by card when booking; you enter your hotel · Dec 5–Apr 4 · Also from Iwate Hanamaki Airport (¥3,500, reservation required)

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  • Free shuttleThis season TBAShizukuishi

    Morioka Sta. West Exit (near stop 26) → Shizukuishi Prince Hotel

    Free · Reservation required · Book by phone 3 days ahead (019-693-1114). Does not run on days with no hotel-guest bookings · This winter's timetable not yet published

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  • Bus from the stationHachimantai Resort Panorama

    JR Morioka Sta. (East Exit) → Hachimantai Mountain Hotel

    ~90 min · No free shuttle from Morioka (per the resort)

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  • Bus from the stationHachimantai Shimokura

    JR Morioka Sta. (East Exit) → Hachimantai Mountain Hotel

    ~90 min · No free shuttle from Morioka (per the resort)

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  • Free shuttleAmihari Onsen

    JR Morioka Sta. West Exit bus rotary → Kyukamura Iwate Amihari Onsen

    ~60 min · Free · Reservation required · From Morioka 9:30, 11:30, 14:45, 16:45 (from Amihari 8:30, 10:30, 13:45, 15:45). Book by the day before

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From Nagano Sta.

Buses & shuttles from here to the slopes

  • Bus from the stationHakuba 47 / Goryu

    Nagano Sta. (East Exit) → Hakuba Goryu

    ~65 min · ¥3,500 one way · Reservation required · Departs Nagano Sta. 7:55–20:30 (not every bus stops here) · Dec 12–Mar 26

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  • Bus from the stationHakuba Happo-One

    Nagano Sta. (East Exit) → Hakuba Happo Bus Terminal

    ~75 min · ¥3,500 one way · Reservation required · Departs Nagano Sta. 7:55–20:30 (not every bus stops here) · Dec 12–Mar 26

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  • Bus from the stationHakuba Iwatake

    Nagano Sta. (East Exit) → Hakuba Iwatake Mountain Resort

    ¥3,500 one way · Reservation required · Departs Nagano Sta. 7:55–20:30 (not every bus stops here) · Dec 12–Mar 26

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  • Bus from the stationTsugaike Kogen

    Nagano Sta. (East Exit) → Tsugaike Kogen

    ¥3,800 one way · Reservation required · Departs Nagano Sta. 7:55–20:30 (not every bus stops here) · Dec 12–Mar 26

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  • Bus from the stationHakuba Norikura

    Nagano Sta. (East Exit) → Hakuba Norikura

    ¥3,800 one way · Reservation required · Departs Nagano Sta. 7:55–20:30 (not every bus stops here) · Dec 12–Mar 26

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  • Bus from the stationHakuba Cortina

    Nagano Sta. (East Exit) → Hakuba Cortina

    ~110 min · ¥3,800 one way · Reservation required · One bus a day runs to Cortina (Nagano Sta. 9:40 → 11:30) · Dec 12–Mar 26

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  • Bus from the stationShiga Kogen Sun Valley

    Nagano Sta. (East Exit) → Sun Valley

    ~70 min · ¥3,000 one way · No reservation · 9 buses a day from Nagano, 8:15–21:00 · Dec 5–Apr 5

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  • Bus from the stationShiga Kogen Maruike

    Nagano Sta. (East Exit) → Maruike

    ¥3,000 one way · No reservation · 9 buses a day from Nagano, 8:15–21:00 · Dec 5–Apr 5

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  • Bus from the stationShiga Kogen Hasuike

    Nagano Sta. (East Exit) → Hasuike

    ¥3,000 one way · No reservation · 9 buses a day from Nagano, 8:15–21:00 · Dec 5–Apr 5

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  • Bus from the stationShiga Kogen Giant

    Nagano Sta. (East Exit) → Shiga Kogen Yama-no-Eki

    ~76 min · ¥3,000 one way · No reservation · 9 buses a day from Nagano, 8:15–21:00 · Dec 5–Apr 5

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  • Bus from the stationShiga Kogen Nishitateyama

    Nagano Sta. (East Exit) → Shiga Kogen Yama-no-Eki

    ~76 min · ¥3,000 one way · No reservation · 9 buses a day from Nagano, 8:15–21:00 · Dec 5–Apr 5

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  • Bus from the stationShiga Kogen Higashitateyama

    Nagano Sta. (East Exit) → Hoppo Onsen

    ¥3,000 one way · No reservation · 7 buses a day from Nagano 9:10–21:00 run this far (8:15 ends at Yama-no-Eki, 13:10 goes to Kumanoyu). Only the Friday 21:00 to Okushiga needs booking · Dec 5–Apr 5

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  • Bus from the stationShiga Kogen Hoppo Bunadaira

    Nagano Sta. (East Exit) → Hoppo Onsen

    ¥3,000 one way · No reservation · 7 buses a day from Nagano 9:10–21:00 run this far (8:15 ends at Yama-no-Eki, 13:10 goes to Kumanoyu). Only the Friday 21:00 to Okushiga needs booking · Dec 5–Apr 5

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  • Bus from the stationShiga Kogen Takamagahara Mammoth

    Nagano Sta. (East Exit) → Takamagahara

    ¥3,000 one way · No reservation · 7 buses a day from Nagano 9:10–21:00 run this far (8:15 ends at Yama-no-Eki, 13:10 goes to Kumanoyu). Only the Friday 21:00 to Okushiga needs booking · Dec 5–Apr 5

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  • Bus from the stationShiga Kogen Ichinose Family

    Nagano Sta. (East Exit) → Ichinose

    ¥3,000 one way · No reservation · 7 buses a day from Nagano 9:10–21:00 run this far (8:15 ends at Yama-no-Eki, 13:10 goes to Kumanoyu). Only the Friday 21:00 to Okushiga needs booking · Dec 5–Apr 5

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  • Bus from the stationShiga Kogen Ichinose Diamond

    Nagano Sta. (East Exit) → Ichinose

    ¥3,000 one way · No reservation · 7 buses a day from Nagano 9:10–21:00 run this far (8:15 ends at Yama-no-Eki, 13:10 goes to Kumanoyu). Only the Friday 21:00 to Okushiga needs booking · Dec 5–Apr 5

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  • Bus from the stationShiga Kogen Ichinose Yamanokami

    Nagano Sta. (East Exit) → Ichinose Ski Area

    ¥3,000 one way · No reservation · 7 buses a day from Nagano 9:10–21:00 run this far (8:15 ends at Yama-no-Eki, 13:10 goes to Kumanoyu). Only the Friday 21:00 to Okushiga needs booking · Dec 5–Apr 5

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  • Bus from the stationShiga Kogen Yakebitaiyama

    Nagano Sta. (East Exit) → Prince Hotel (West, South, East)

    ¥3,000 one way · No reservation · 7 buses a day from Nagano 9:10–21:00 run this far (8:15 ends at Yama-no-Eki, 13:10 goes to Kumanoyu). Only the Friday 21:00 to Okushiga needs booking · Dec 5–Apr 5

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  • Bus from the stationOkushiga Kogen

    Nagano Sta. (East Exit) → Okushiga Gondola / Okushiga Kogen Hotel

    ¥3,000 one way · No reservation · 7 buses a day from Nagano 9:10–21:00 run this far (8:15 ends at Yama-no-Eki, 13:10 goes to Kumanoyu). Only the Friday 21:00 to Okushiga needs booking · Dec 5–Apr 5

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  • Bus from the stationShiga Kogen Kumanoyu

    Nagano Sta. (East Exit) → Kumanoyu

    ¥3,000 one way · No reservation · Only the 13:10 bus from Nagano runs this far (otherwise change to a local bus in Shiga Kogen) · Dec 5–Apr 5

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  • Bus from the stationShiga Kogen Yokoteyama-Shibutoge

    Nagano Sta. (East Exit) → Hotaru Onsen (foot of Yokoteyama)

    ¥3,000 one way · No reservation · Only the 13:10 bus from Nagano runs this far (otherwise change to a local bus in Shiga Kogen) · Dec 5–Apr 5

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  • Bus from the stationTogakushi

    Nagano Sta. → Togakushi

    Bus packs on sale at the Alpico desk in front of Nagano Sta. (6:20–19:00)

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From Iiyama Sta.

Buses & shuttles from here to the slopes

  • Bus from the stationMadarao Kogen

    Iiyama Sta. (bus stop 1) → Madarao Kogen Hotel

    ~30 min · ¥800 one way · No reservation · 7 buses a day from Iiyama, 8:35–16:30 (not all go to Tangram) · Dec 12–Mar 31

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  • Bus from the stationTangram Ski Circus

    Iiyama Sta. (bus stop 1) → Tangram Madarao

    ~45 min · ¥1,200 one way · No reservation · 7 buses a day from Iiyama, 8:35–16:30 (not all go to Tangram) · Dec 12–Mar 31

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  • Bus from the stationTogari Onsen

    Iiyama Sta. → Togari Onsen Ski Area

    ~19 min · ¥500 one way · No reservation · 5 buses a day from Iiyama, 8:35–17:40 · Dec 26–Mar 28

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  • Bus from the stationThis season TBANozawa Onsen

    Iiyama Sta. (bus stop 4) → Nozawa Onsen

    ¥600 one way · No reservation · Timed to the Hokuriku Shinkansen. Buy tickets at the machine or on board · This winter's timetable not yet published

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  • Bus from the stationRyuoo Ski Park

    JR Iiyama Sta. (Madarao Exit) → Ryuoo bus terminal / Hotel North Shiga

    ~35 min · ¥1,600 one way · Reservation required · Up to 10 a day timed to the Shinkansen (Jan 4–31 weekends only). ¥1,600 when booked online by noon the day before; ¥2,600 on the day if seats remain · Dec 26–Mar 7

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  • Free shuttleRomance no Kamisama (Kijimadaira)

    Iiyama Sta. → Kijimadaira

    Free · Daily

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From Echigo-Yuzawa Sta.

Buses & shuttles from here to the slopes

  • Walk from the stationYuzawa Kogen

    Walk from Echigo-Yuzawa Sta. (West Exit) to the ropeway station

    ~10 min · Then about 7 min up by ropeway

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  • Free shuttleThis season TBAIshiuchi Maruyama

    Echigo-Yuzawa Sta. (East Exit bus rotary) → Ishiuchi Maruyama

    ~10 min · Free · This winter's timetable not yet published · Free during the ski season last winter; this season's details are being prepared. About 10 min by taxi

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  • Free shuttleThis season TBAMaiko Snow Resort

    Echigo-Yuzawa Sta. (East Exit, car park ~80 m to the right) → Maiko Kogen Hotel / day lodge

    This winter's timetable not yet published

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  • Bus from the stationThis season TBAKagura Ski Resort

    Yuzawa Ekimae (Echigo-Yuzawa Sta.) → Kagura Mitsumata (stop on Route 17)

    ~20 min · ¥400 one way · This winter's timetable not yet published · Figures from last winter (2025-26). Buses get crowded; buy a ticket before boarding

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  • Free shuttleNaeba

    Echigo-Yuzawa Sta. → Naeba Prince Hotel

    Free · Reservation required · Dec 11–Apr 4 · Hotel guests only. Day-trip express/local buses for this winter not yet decided

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  • TaxiNaeba

    Echigo-Yuzawa Sta. (East Exit) → Naeba Prince Hotel

    About ¥11,000. Yuzawa Uonuma Taxi 0120-44-2025, Asahi Taxi 025-784-3410 (per the hotel's site)

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  • Free shuttleIwappara

    Echigo-Yuzawa Sta. (East Exit info desk) → Iwappara base resort center

    ~10 min · Free · No reservation · Daily (from 7:45 weekdays, 7:40 weekends/holidays). No booking

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  • Free shuttleYuzawa Nakazato

    JR Echigo-Yuzawa Sta. (West Exit) → Yuzawa Nakazato

    Free · During the ski season (from Dec 19)

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  • Free shuttleKandatsu Snow Resort

    Echigo-Yuzawa Sta. (East Exit) → Kandatsu Snow Resort

    ~7 min · Free · Daily in season

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  • Free shuttleNASPA Ski Garden

    JR Echigo-Yuzawa Sta. → NASPA New Otani

    ~3 min · Uphill from the station; take the shuttle or a taxi (per the site)

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  • Free shuttleYuzawa Park

    Echigo-Yuzawa Sta. → Yuzawa Park Hotel

    ~10 min · Free

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  • Walk from the stationIpponsugi Snow Park

    Walk from Echigo-Yuzawa Sta.

    ~3 min

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  • Free shuttleChateau Shiozawa

    JR Echigo-Yuzawa Sta. (East Exit) → Chateautel

    Winter ski season only, hotel guests only

    Official ↗

Ski liners are tour products run by bus companies; booking is required, and many offer lift-pass packages.

“This season TBA” means the 2026-27 timetable isn't out yet. Always check the official timetable before you go.

Each resort page also lists the last mile from the nearest station. Opening dates →