Trip Planning

Useful Trip Info

Nagano Station
Hakuba Station
Matsumoto Station
Karuizawa Station
Kamisuwa Station

Nagano station

Coin Lockers

	Size		Price	Number
Nagano Station East Exit	Small	h405 x w360 x d575	300	76
Nagano Station Zenkoji Exit, 1st Floor in front of the elevator	Large	h840 x w360 x d575	500	3
	Medium	h550 x w360 x d575	400	9
	Small	h405 x w360 x d575	300	71
Nagano Station Zenkoji Exit, Station Building MIDORI	Large	h840 x w360 x d575	500	4
Nagano Station Zenkoji Exit, Station Building MIDORI	Small	h405 x w360 x d575	300	57

Highway Express Busses

Destination	Boarding	Time Required (min.)	Fare	Operating Company
Shinjuku	West Plaza	220	4,000	Alpico Bus
Shinjuku	West Plaza	220	4,000	Keio Bus Corp.(Jpn)
Kyoto	West Plaza	440	6,200	Alpico Bus
Kyoto	West Plaza	440	6,200	Hankyu Bus Corp.(Jpn)
Osaka	West Plaza	520	6,700	Alpico Bus
Osaka	West Plaza	520	6,700	Hankyu Bus Corp.(Jpn)
Nagoya	West Plaza	270	4,500	Alpico Bus
Nagoya	West Plaza	270	4,500	Meitetsu Bus Co.(Jpn)
Sendai	West Plaza	470	8,000	Miyagi Transportation Co.(Jpn)
Matsumoto	West Plaza	80	1,000	Alpico Bus
Iida	West Plaza	185	2,800	Alpico Bus
				Shinnan Koutsu Corp.(Jpn)
				Ina Bus Corp.(Jpn)
Saku	West Plaza	90	1,200	Alpico Bus
Saku	West Plaza	90	1,200	Chikuma Bus Co.(Jpn)
Kamikochi (Does not operate in winter)	Nagano Station East Exit	160	2,800	Alpico Bus
Myoko Kogen (Does not operate in summer)	Nagano Station East Exit	100	1,500	Alpico Bus
Hakuba	Nagano Station East Exit	70	1,500	Alpico Bus
Omachi Onsen / Ogisawa	Nagano Station East Exit	75	2,200	Alpico Bus
Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route	Nagano Station East Exit	90	2,500	Alpico Bus
Ikebukuro	Nagaden Nagano Parking	190	4,000	Nagaden Bus Co.(Jpn)
Niigata	Nagaden Nagano Parking	195	3,200	Nagaden Bus Co.(Jpn)
Kyoto	Nagaden Nagano Parking	470	5,300	Nagaden Bus Co.(Jpn)
Osaka	Nagaden Nagano Parking	545	5,800	Nagaden Bus Co.(Jpn)
Shiga Kogen Heights (Operates in winter)	Nagano Station East Exit	105	1,900	Nagaden Bus Co.(Jpn)
Kita Shiga Kogen Heights (Operates in winter)	Nagano Station East Exit	85	1,300	Nagaden Bus Co.(Jpn)
Nozawa Onsen (Operates in winter)	Nagano Station East Exit	85	1,400	Nagaden Bus Co.(Jpn)
Madarao Highlands (Operates in winter)	Nagano Station East Exit	65	1,400	Nagaden Bus Co.(Jpn)

Sightseeing Area Busses

Destination	Route	Boarding	Time Required (min.)	Fare	Operating Company
Zenkoji Temple	Zenkoji Line	Nagano Station Zenkoji Exit	10	100	Alpico Bus
Zenkoji Temple	"Gururin-Go" City Area Bus	Nagano Station Zenkoji Exit	10	100	Nagaden Bus Co.(Jpn)
Shinano Art Museum	Wakatsukidanchi Line (Zenkoji)	Nagano Station Zenkoji Exit	10	200	Alpico Bus
Kawanakajima Battle Site	Matsushiro Line	Nagano Station Zenkoji Exit	20	440	Alpico Bus
Matsushiro	Matsushiro Line	Nagano Station Zenkoji Exit	30	600	Alpico Bus
Togakushi Kogen	Togakushi Birdline Route	Nagano Station Zenkoji Exit	50	1,060	Alpico Bus
Izuna Kogen	Togakushi Express Bus via Loop Line	Nagano Station Zenkoji Exit	40	760	Alpico Bus

Airport Shuttle Bus

Chuo Taxi: 026-282-0232

Narita International Airport: 9,500 yen
Central Japan International Airport: 10,500 yen

Tourist Information Centers

Nagano City Tourist Information Center

JR Nagano Station (Main Passageway)
TEL: 026-226-5626
OPEN: 9:00-18:00
Closed on Dec.30-Jan.3

Hakuba Station

Coin Lockers

	Size		Price	Number
Go out the ticket gate and to the right.	Large	h840 x w360 x d575	500	10
Go out the ticket gate and to the right.	Small	h405 x w360 x d575	300	32

Highway Express Busses

Destination	Boarding	Time Required (min.)	Fare	Operating Company
Shinjuku	Hakuba Station	270	4,700	Alpico Bus
Shinjuku	Hakuba Station	270	4,700	Keio Bus Corp.(Jpn)
Nagano	Hakuba Station	70	1,500	Alpico Bus

Sightseeing Area Busses

Destination	Route	Boarding	Time Required (min.)	Fare	Operating Company
Olympic Venues	Happo Line	Hakuba Station	6	200	Alpico Bus
Iwatake Ski Area	Tsugaike / Ochikura Line	Hakuba Station	20	260	Alpico Bus
Tsugaike Kogen	Tsugaike / Ochikura Line	Hakuba Station	30	540	Alpico Bus

Tourist Information Centers

Hakuba Town Tourism Office

JR Hakuba Station (Adjacent)
TEL: 0261-72-2279
OPEN: 8:30-17:15
Closed: Tuesdays (Seasonal)

Matsumoto Station

Coin Lockers

Size	Price	Number
Large	500	10
Medium	400	15
Small	300	70

Highway Express Busses

Destination	Boarding	Time Required (min.)	Fare	Operating Company
Shinjuku	Matsumoto Bus Terminal	190	3,400	Alpico Bus
Shinjuku	Matsumoto Bus Terminal	190	3,400	Keio Bus Corp.(Jpn)
Nagoya	Matsumoto Bus Terminal	195	3,460	Alpico Bus
Nagoya	Matsumoto Bus Terminal	195	3,460	Meitetsu Bus Co.(Jpn)
Osaka	Matsumoto Bus Terminal	330	5,710	Alpico Bus
Osaka	Matsumoto Bus Terminal	330	5,710	Hankyu Bus Corp.(Jpn)
Nagano	Matsumoto Bus Terminal	80	1,000	Alpico Bus
Iida	Matsumoto Bus Terminal	115	1,800	Alpico Bus
				Shinnan Koutsu Corp.(Jpn)
				Ina Bus Corp.(Jpn)
Takayama	Matsumoto Bus Terminal	140	5,500	Alpico Bus
Takayama	Matsumoto Bus Terminal	140	5,500	Nohi Bus
Sendai	Matsumoto Bus Terminal	550	8,500	Miyagi Transportation Co.(Jpn)

Sightseeing Area Busses

Destination	Route	Boarding	Time Required (min.)	Fare	Operating Company
Matsumoto Castle	Utsukushi-ga-hara Onsen Line / Town Sneaker North Course	Matsumoto Station	6	190	Alpico Bus
Matsumoto City Museum of Art	Shin-Asama Line / Asama Line	Matsumoto Bus Terminal	6	190	Alpico Bus
Asama Onsen	Shin-Asama Line / Asama Line	Matsumoto Bus Terminal	25	350	Alpico Bus
Matsumoto Airport	Airport / Asahi Line	Matsumoto Bus Terminal	25	540	Alpico Bus
Utsukushi-ga-hara Highlands	Utsukushi-ga-hara Kogen Line	Matsumoto Bus Terminal	93	1,500	Alpico Bus

Airport Shuttle Bus

Chuo Taxi: 026-282-0232

Narita International Airport: 10,500 yen
Central Japan International Airport: 9,000 yen

Tourist Information Centers

Matsumoto Tourist Information Center

JR Matsumoto Station
TEL: 0263-32-2814
OPEN: 8:00-17:45
Closed on Dec.29-Jan.3

Karuizawa Station

Coin Lockers

	Size		Price	Number
North Exit, 1st Floor	Large	h840 x w360 x d575	500	8
North Exit, 1st Floor	Small	h405 x w360 x d575	300	328
In front of the Shinano Railway ticket gate	Small	h405 x w360 x d575	300	28

Highway Express Busses

Destination	Boarding	Time Required (min.)	Fare	Operating Company
Ikebukuro	Karuizawa Station North Exit	170	2,910	Chikuma Bus Co.(Jpn)
Tachikawa	Karuizawa Station North Exit	180	3,010	Chikuma Bus Co.(Jpn)
Tachikawa	Karuizawa Station North Exit	180	3,010	Seibu Bus Co.(Jpn)
Kyoto	Karuizawa Station North Exit	540	9,000	Chikuma Bus Co.(Jpn)
Kyoto	Karuizawa Station North Exit	540	9,000	Kintetsu Bus Co.(Jpn)
Osaka	Karuizawa Station North Exit	690	9,500	Chikuma Bus Co.(Jpn)
Osaka	Karuizawa Station North Exit	690	9,500	Kintetsu Bus Co.(Jpn)

Sightseeing Area Busses

Destination	Route	Boarding	Time Required (min.)	Fare	Operating Company
Shaw Memorial Chapel (Karuizawa Churches)	Town Loop Line - Inner Route	Karuizawa Station North Exit	2	140	Seibu Kogen Bus(Jpn)
Karuizawa Prince Shopping Plaza	Town Loop Line - Outer Route	Karuizawa Station North Exit	4	140	Seibu Kogen Bus(Jpn)
Shiraito Falls		Karuizawa Station North Exit	23	710	Kusakaru Koutsu Bus(Jpn)

Tourist Information Centers

Karuizawa Station Tourist Information Office

JR Karuizawa Station
TEL: 0267-42-2491
OPEN: 9:00-17:30

Kamisuwa Station

Coin Lockers

	Size		Price	Number
Go out the ticket gate and to the right.	Large	h840 x w360 x d575	500	4
	Medium	h550 x w360 x d575	400	6
	Small	h405 x w360 x d575	300	30

Highway Express Busses

Destination	Boarding	Time Required (min.)	Fare	Operating Company
Shinjuku	Kamisuwa Station East Exit	220	3,060	Alpico Bus
Osaka	Kamisuwa Station East Exit	340	5,500	Alpico Bus

Sightseeing Area Busses

Destination	Route	Boarding	Time Required (min.)	Fare	Operating Company
Kirigamine Kogen	Shirakabako - Kirigamine - Yashima Marsh	Kamisuwa Station West Exit	40	920	Alpico Bus

Airport Shuttle Bus

Alpico Taxi Suwa: 0266-71-1758

Central Japan International Airport: 8,500 yen

Tourist Information Centers

Suwa City Tourist Information Center

JR Kamisuwa Station East Exit
TEL: 0266-58-0120
OPEN: 9:00-18:00
Closed on Dec.31-Jan.1