Nozawa Onsen is increasingly popular as a ski destination in central Japan–famous not only for its great ski terrain but also for its picturesque traditional village and famous “onsen” (hot spring) public baths.
Nozawa Onsen is about 260km from Tokyo–about a 4-hour drive, or a 2-hour ride on the bullet train plus a bus ride. There are several options for getting to Nozawa Onsen from Tokyo, including public transportation and private charter services.
If you're coming from another part of Japan, be sure to check out our dedicated How to Get to Nozawa Onsen page, which outlines travel directions to Nozawa Onsen from any part of the country.
On this page you will find the following information:
Where is Nozawa Onsen?
Nozawa Onsen is a hot spring town in northern Nagano prefecture, located around 50km to the northeast of Nagano City and about 260km from Tokyo. Nozawa’s history as a hot spring town stretches back more than 1000 years but for international visitors, it is best-known for its fantastic ski resort and lively village offering some of Japan’s best apres-ski. Outside of winter, Nozawa Onsen is much quieter but developing as an all-year-round destination with some excellent accommodation, dining, outdoor activities, hot springs and a couple of very good breweries enticing you to visit. For more information about Nozawa, Our ’25 Things To Do Around Nozawa & Where To Stay’ page has some great information about what’s on offer all-year-round including accommodation listings.
Public Transportation to Nozawa Onsen
The fastest way to get to Nozawa Onsen from Tokyo is to take the Shinkansen (or "bullet train"). The bullet train line that connects Tokyo to Nagano is called the Hokuriku Shinkansen line, and the closest station on this line to Nozawa Onsen is Iiyama Station. There are four different services on the Hokuriku Shinkansen Line – the Kagayaki, Hakutaka, Asama and Tsurugi.
It is important to note that the Hakutaka is the only service that stops at Iiyama Station. Therefore, to get to Nozawa Onsen from Tokyo on the train, you must take the Hakutaka Shinkansen service. You can get on this train from either Tokyo Station, Ueno Station, or Omiya Station. The train runs about once an hour, but the times fluctuate based on the day of the week and the season.
Below is the Shinkansen train schedule—make sure to look at the Hakutaka line options to get to Nozawa!
Weekdays
Station Name | Tokyo 東京 | Ueno 上野 | Omiya 大宮 | Kumagaya 熊谷 | Honjowaseda 本庄早稲田 | Takasaki 高崎 | Annakaharuna 安中榛名 | Karuizawa 軽井沢 | Sakudaira 佐久平 | Ueda 上田 | Nagano 長野 | Iiyama 飯山 | Joetsumyoko
上越妙高 | Itoigawa 糸魚川 | Kurobe-Unazukionsen
黒部宇奈月温泉 | Toyama 富山 | Shin-Takaoka
新高岡 | Kanazawa
金沢 | Komatsu 小松 | Kaga Onsen
加賀温泉 | Awara Onsen
芦原温泉 | Fukui
福井 | Echizen Takefu
越前たけふ | Tsuruga
敦賀 |
Tsurugi No. 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 6:00 | 6:11 | 6:19 | 6:27 | 6:36 | 6:45 | 6:57 |
Tsurugi No. 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 6:21 | 6:30 | 6:46 | → | → | → | 7:10 | → | 7:27 |
Tsurugi No. 5 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 6:37 | 6:46 | 7:02 | 7:13 | 7:21 | 7:29 | 7:38 | 7:47 | 7:59 |
Hakutaka No. 591 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 6:11 | 6:23 | 6:35 | 6:48 | 7:03 | 7:16 | 7:25 | 7:38 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Tsurugi No. 7 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 7:23 | 7:32 | 7:48 | → | → | → | 8:12 | → | 8:29 |
Tsurugi No. 9 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 7:37 | 7:46 | 8:02 | 8:13 | 8:21 | 8:29 | 8:38 | 8:47 | 8:59 |
Tsurugi No. 79 (*1) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 8:23 | → | → | → | 8:49 | → | 9:06 |
Tsurugi No. 11 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 8:40 | → | → | → | 9:08 | → | 9:25 |
Kagayaki No. 501 | 6:16 | 6:22 | 6:41 | → | → | → | → | → | → | → | 7:38 | → | → | → | → | 8:24 | → | 8:45 | 8:57 | → | → | 9:14 | 9:23 | 9:34 |
Tsurugi No. 13 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 8:40 | 8:49 | 9:05 | 9:16 | 9:24 | 9:32 | 9:41 | 9:50 | 10:02 |
Hakutaka No. 551 | 6:28 | 6:34 | 6:53 | → | → | 7:17 | → | 7:33 | 7:41 | 7:51 | 8:05 | 8:16 | 8:28 | 8:41 | 8:56 | 9:09 | 9:18 | 9:32 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Asama No. 601 | 6:52 | 6:58 | 7:17 | 7:29 | → | 7:44 | 7:53 | 8:05 | 8:14 | 8:23 | 8:35 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Kagayaki No. 503 | 7:20 | → | 7:43 | → | → | → | → | → | → | → | 8:39 | → | → | → | → | 9:26 | → | 9:47 | → | → | → | 10:12 | → | 10:28 |
Tsurugi No. 15 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 9:54 | → | → | → | 10:19 | → | 10:36 |
Tsurugi No. 17 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 9:39 | 9:48 | 10:04 | 10:16 | 10:24 | 10:32 | 10:41 | 10:50 | 11:02 |
Asama No. 603 | 7:24 | 7:30 | 7:49 | 8:01 | 8:11 | 8:23 | 8:32 | 8:43 | 8:51 | 9:02 | 9:13 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Kagayaki No. 541 (*2) | 7:28 | 7:34 | 7:53 | → | → | → | → | → | → | → | 9:00 | → | → | → | → | 09:49 | → | 10:09 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Hakutaka No. 553 | 7:52 | 7:58 | 8:17 | → | → | 8:43 | → | 8:59 | 9:09 | 9:18 | 9:32 | 9:43 | 9:57 | 10:11 | 10:25 | 10:38 | 10:47 | 11:01 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Kagayaki No. 505 | 8:11 | 8:17 | 8:36 | → | → | → | → | → | → | → | 9:40 | → | → | → | → | 10:26 | → | 10:48 | → | → | → | 11:12 | → | 11:29 |
Tsurugi No. 19 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 11:05 | 11:16 | 11:24 | 11:32 | 11:41 | 11:50 | 12:02 |
Kagayaki No. 521 (*3) | 8:33 | 8:39 | 8:59 | → | → | → | → | → | → | → | 9:58 | → | → | → | → | 10:47 | → | 11:07 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Hakutaka No. 555 | 8:41 | 8:47 | 9:06 | → | → | 9:28 | → | 9:44 | 9:53 | 10:03 | 10:17 | 10:28 | 10:40 | 10:53 | 11:08 | 11:21 | 11:30 | 11:43 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Asama No. 605 (*4) | 9:04 | 9:10 | 9:28 | → | → | 9:55 | → | 10:11 | 10:20 | 10:29 | 10:41 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Kagayaki No. 507 | 9:20 | 9:26 | 9:45 | → | → | → | → | → | → | → | 10:46 | → | → | → | → | 11:33 | → | 11:54 | → | 12:10 | 12:18 | 12:27 | → | 12:43 |
Tsurugi No. 21 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 11:40 | 11:49 | 12:05 | 12:16 | 12:24 | 12:32 | 12:41 | 12:50 | 13:02 |
Hakutaka No. 557 | 9:32 | 9:38 | 9:57 | → | → | → | → | 10:33 | 10:42 | 10:52 | 11:05 | → | 11:24 | 11:37 | 11:52 | 12:05 | 12:14 | 12:27 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Asama No. 607 | 9:44 | 9:50 | 10:09 | 10:21 | 10:31 | 10:43 | 10:51 | 11:03 | 11:12 | 11:22 | 11:33 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Kagayaki No. 523 (*5) | 9:56 | 10:02 | 10:21 | → | → | → | → | → | → | → | 11:20 | → | → | → | → | 12:11 | → | 12:30 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Asama No. 635 (*6) | 10:07 | 10:13 | 10:32 | → | → | 10:56 | → | 11:12 | → | 11:27 | 11:39 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Kagayaki No. 509 | 10:22 | 10:28 | 10:47 | → | → | → | → | → | → | → | 11:43 | → | → | → | → | 12:30 | → | 12:51 | → | 13:06 | 13:14 | 13:23 | → | 13:39 |
Tsurugi No. 23 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 12:41 | 12:50 | 13:05 | 13:17 | 13:24 | 13:33 | 13:41 | 13:50 | 14:02 |
Hakutaka No. 559 | 10:33 | 10:39 | 10:58 | → | → | 11:21 | → | 11:37 | → | 11:52 | 12:06 | 12:17 | 12:32 | 12:46 | 13:00 | 13:14 | 13:22 | 13:36 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Kagayaki No. 525 | 10:48 | 10:54 | 11:13 | → | → | → | → | → | → | → | 12:13 | → | → | → | → | 13:00 | → | 13:19 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Tsurugi No. 85 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 13:47 | → | → | → | 14:13 | → | 14:30 |
Tsurugi No. 25 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 13:40 | 13:49 | 14:05 | 14:16 | 14:24 | 14:32 | 14:41 | 14:50 | 15:02 |
Asama No. 609 (*7) | 11:04 | 11:10 | 11:29 | 11:41 | 11:51 | 12:00 | → | 12:16 | 12:25 | 12:34 | 12:46 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Hakutaka No. 561 | 11:24 | 11:30 | 11:49 | → | → | 12:12 | → | → | → | → | 12:51 | 13:02 | 13:14 | 13:27 | 13:42 | 13:55 | 14:04 | 14:19 | 14:31 | 14:38 | 14:47 | 14:55 | 15:04 | 15:16 |
Asama No. 637 (*8) | 11:32 | 11:38 | 11:57 | → | → | 12:21 | → | 12:37 | 12:46 | 12:56 | 13:07 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Kagayaki No. 527 (*9) | 11:48 | 11:54 | 12:13 | → | → | → | → | → | → | → | 13:15 | → | → | → | → | 14:04 | → | 14:24 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Asama No. 611 | 12:04 | 12:10 | 12:29 | 12:41 | 12:51 | 13:00 | 13:09 | 13:21 | 13:29 | 13:39 | 13:51 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Tsurugi No. 27 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 14:30 | 14:39 | 14:55 | → | → | → | 15:19 | → | 15:36 |
Tsurugi No. 29 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 14:39 | 14:48 | 15:04 | 15:15 | 15:23 | 15:31 | 15:40 | 15:49 | 16:01 |
Hakutaka No. 563 | 12:24 | 12:30 | 12:49 | → | → | 13:13 | → | → | → | → | 13:55 | → | 14:14 | 14:27 | 14:42 | 14:55 | 15:04 | 15:19 | 15:31 | 15:38 | 15:47 | 15:55 | 16:04 | 16:16 |
Asama No. 639 (*10) | 12:32 | 12:38 | 12:57 | → | → | 13:22 | → | 13:38 | 13:47 | 13:57 | 14:08 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Kagayaki No. 529(*11) | 12:48 | 12:54 | 13:13 | → | → | → | → | → | → | → | 14:15 | → | → | → | → | 15:04 | → | 15:23 | ||||||
Tsurugi No. 31 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 15:53 | → | → | → | 16:18 | → | 16:35 |
Asama No. 613 | 13:04 | 13:10 | 13:29 | 13:41 | 13:51 | 14:00 | → | 14:16 | 14:25 | 14:34 | 14:46 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Tsurugi No. 33 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 15:40 | 15:49 | 16:05 | 16:16 | 16:24 | 16:32 | 16:41 | 16:50 | 17:02 |
Hakutaka No. 565 | 13:24 | 13:30 | 13:49 | → | → | 14:12 | → | → | → | → | 14:51 | 15:02 | 15:14 | 15:27 | 15:42 | 15:55 | 16:04 | 16:19 | 16:31 | 16:39 | 16:47 | 16:56 | 17:05 | 17:17 |
Kagayaki No. 531 (*12) | 13:52 | 13:58 | 14:17 | → | → | → | → | → | → | → | 15:15 | → | → | → | → | 16:04 | → | 16:23 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Tsurugi No. 35 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 16:54 | → | → | → | 17:19 | → | 17:36 |
Tsurugi No. 37 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 16:37 | 16:46 | 17:02 | 17:13 | 17:21 | 17:29 | 17:38 | 17:47 | 17:59 |
Asama No. 615 | 14:04 | 14:10 | 14:29 | 14:41 | 14:51 | 15:00 | 15:09 | 15:21 | 15:30 | 15:40 | 15:51 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Hakutaka No. 567 | 14:24 | 14:30 | 14:49 | → | → | 15:13 | → | → | → | → | 15:56 | → | 16:15 | 16:28 | 16:43 | 16:56 | 17:05 | 17:20 | 17:32 | 17:39 | 17:48 | 17:56 | 18:05 | 18:17 |
Asama No. 643 (*13) | 14:32 | 14:38 | 14:57 | → | → | 15:20 | → | 15:36 | 15:45 | 15:55 | 16:06 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Kagayaki No. 533 (*14) | 14:52 | 14:58 | 15:17 | → | → | → | → | → | → | → | 16:15 | → | → | → | → | 17:03 | → | 17:23 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Asama No. 617 | 15:04 | 15:10 | 15:29 | 15:41 | 15:51 | 16:00 | → | 16:16 | 16:25 | 16:34 | 16:46 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Tsurugi No. 39 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 17:30 | 17:39 | 17:55 | → | → | → | 18:19 | → | 18:36 |
Tsurugi No. 41 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 18:05 | 18:16 | 18:24 | 18:32 | 18:41 | 18:50 | 19:02 |
Hakutaka no. 569 | 15:24 | 15:30 | 15:49 | → | → | 16:11 | → | 16:27 | → | → | 16:52 | 17:03 | 17:15 | 17:29 | 17:43 | 17:57 | 18:06 | 18:22 | 18:33 | 18:41 | 18:49 | 18:57 | 19:07 | 19:18 |
Asama No. 645 (*15) | 15:32 | 15:38 | 15:57 | 16:20 | → | → | → | 16:36 | 16:45 | 16:55 | 17:06 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Asama No. 619 | 15:52 | 15:58 | 16:17 | 16:29 | 16:39 | 16:48 | 16:57 | 17:09 | 17:19 | 17:29 | 17:41 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Asama No. 647 (*16) | 16:04 | 16:10 | 16:29 | 16:42 | → | 16:59 | → | 17:25 | → | 17:39 | 17:51 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Tsurugi No. 43 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 18:25 | 18:34 | 18:50 | → | → | → | 19:15 | → | 19:32 |
Kagayaki No. 511 | 16:24 | 16:30 | 16:49 | → | → | → | → | → | → | → | 17:46 | → | → | → | → | 18:33 | → | 18:54 | → | → | → | 19:20 | → | 19:37 |
Tsurugi No. 45 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 18:41 | 18:50 | 19:06 | 19:17 | 19:25 | 19:33 | 19:42 | 19:51 | 20:03 |
Hakutaka No. 571 | 16:32 | 16:38 | 16:57 | → | → | 17:20 | → | 17:36 | 17:45 | 17:55 | 18:09 | 18:20 | 18:32 | 18:45 | 19:00 | 19:13 | 19:22 | 19:35 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Asama No. 621 | 16:52 | 16:58 | 17:17 | 17:29 | 17:39 | 17:48 | → | 18:07 | 18:16 | 18:26 | 18:38 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Asama No. 657 (*17) | 17:04 | 17:10 | 17:29 | → | → | 18:01 | → | 18:28 | 18:36 | 18:46 | 18:58 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Kagayaki No. 511 (*18) | 17:04 | 17:10 | 17:29 | → | → | → | → | → | → | → | 18:29 | → | → | → | → | 19:18 | → | 19:38 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Kagayaki No. 513 | 17:24 | 17:30 | 17:49 | → | → | → | → | → | → | → | 18:49 | → | → | → | → | 19:36 | → | 19:57 | → | → | → | 20:21 | → | 20:38 |
Tsurugi No. 47 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 19:39 | 19:48 | 20:03 | 20:15 | 20:22 | 20:31 | 20:39 | 20:48 | 21:00 |
Asama No. 623 | 17:32 | 17:38 | 17:57 | 18:09 | → | 18:25 | 18:34 | 18:46 | 18:55 | 19:05 | 19:16 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Tsurugi No. 49 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 20:25 | 20:34 | 20:56 | 21:08 | 21:15 | 21:24 | 21:32 | 21:41 | 21:53 |
Hakutaka No. 573 | 18:04 | 18:10 | 18:29 | → | → | → | → | 19:08 | 19:17 | 19:28 | 19:50 | 20:01 | 20:13 | 20:26 | 20:41 | 20:54 | 21:03 | 21:17 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Kagayaki No. 515 | 18:24 | 18:30 | 18:49 | → | → | → | → | → | → | → | 19:46 | → | → | → | → | 20:33 | → | 20:53 | → | → | → | 21:18 | → | 21:34 |
Asama No. 625 | 18:40 | 18:46 | 19:05 | 19:18 | → | 19:32 | 19:41 | 19:53 | 20:02 | 20:12 | 20:24 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Hakutaka No. 575 | 19:04 | 19:10 | 19:29 | → | → | 19:53 | → | 20:09 | 20:18 | 20:28 | 20:49 | 21:00 | 21:12 | 21:25 | 21:40 | 21:53 | 22:02 | 22:16 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Kagayaki No. 549 (*19) | 19:24 | 19:30 | 19:49 | → | → | → | → | → | → | → | 20:45 | → | → | → | → | 21:32 | → | 21:53 | → | → | → | 22:18 | → | 22:34 |
Kagayaki No. 549 (*20) | 19:24 | 19:30 | 19:49 | → | → | → | → | → | → | → | 20:45 | → | → | → | → | 21:32 | → | 21:51 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Asama No. 627 | 19:32 | 19:38 | 19:57 | → | → | 20:19 | 20:28 | 20:40 | 20:49 | 20:59 | 21:11 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Kagayaki No. 517 | 19:56 | 20:02 | 20:21 | → | → | → | → | → | → | → | 21:17 | → | → | → | → | 22:04 | → | 22:25 | 22:36 | → | → | 22:53 | 23:02 | 23:14 |
Tsurugi No. 61 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 22:09 | 22:18 | 22:34 | 22:45 | 22:53 | 23:01 | 23:10 | 23:19 | 23:31 |
Hakutaka No. 577 | 20:12 | 20:18 | 20:37 | → | → | 21:00 | → | 21:16 | 21:25 | 21:35 | 21:49 | 22:00 | 22:12 | 22:25 | 22:40 | 22:53 | 23:02 | 23:15 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Asama No. 629 | 20:36 | 20:42 | 21:01 | → | → | 21:25 | 21:34 | 21:46 | 21:54 | 22:04 | 22:16 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
Kagayaki No. 519 | 21:04 | 21:10 | 21:29 | → | → | → | → | → | → | → | 22:25 | → | → | → | → | 23:13 | → | 23:32 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Asama No. 631 | 21:28 | 21:34 | 21:53 | 22:05 | → | 22:20 | 22:29 | 22:41 | 22:49 | 22:59 | 23:11 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Asama No. 633 | 22:08 | 22:14 | 22:33 | 22:45 | → | 22:59 | 23:08 | 23:20 | 23:29 | 23:39 | 23:50 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Weekend
Station Name | Tokyo 東京 | Ueno 上野 | Omiya 大宮 | Kumagaya 熊谷 | Honjowaseda 本庄早稲田 | Takasaki 高崎 | Annakaharuna 安中榛名 | Karuizawa 軽井沢 | Sakudaira 佐久平 | Ueda 上田 | Nagano 長野 | Iiyama 飯山 | Joetsumyoko
上越妙高 | Itoigawa 糸魚川 | Kurobe-Unazukionsen
黒部宇奈月温泉 | Toyama 富山 | Shin-Takaoka
新高岡 | Kanazawa
金沢 | Komatsu 小松 | Kaga Onsen
加賀温泉 | Awara Onsen
芦原温泉 | Fukui
福井 | Echizen Takefu
越前たけふ | Tsuruga
敦賀 |
Tsurugi No. 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 6:00 | 6:11 | 6:19 | 6:27 | 6:36 | 6:45 | 6:57 |
Tsurugi No. 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 6:21 | 6:30 | 6:46 | → | → | → | 7:10 | → | 7:27 |
Tsurugi No. 5 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 6:37 | 6:46 | 7:02 | 7:13 | 7:21 | 7:29 | 7:38 | 7:47 | 7:59 |
Hakutaka No. 591 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 6:11 | 6:23 | 6:35 | 6:48 | 7:03 | 7:16 | 7:25 | 7:38 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Tsurugi No. 7 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 7:23 | 7:32 | 7:48 | → | → | → | 8:12 | → | 8:29 |
Tsurugi No. 9 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 7:37 | 7:46 | 8:02 | 8:13 | 8:21 | 8:29 | 8:38 | 8:47 | 8:59 |
Tsurugi No. 79 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 8:23 | → | → | → | 8:49 | → | 9:06 |
Tsurugi No. 11 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 8:40 | → | → | → | 9:08 | → | 9:25 |
Kagayaki No. 501 | 6:16 | 6:22 | 6:41 | → | → | → | → | → | → | → | 7:38 | → | → | → | → | 8:24 | → | 8:45 | 8:57 | → | → | 9:14 | 9:23 | 9:34 |
Tsurugi No. 13 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 8:40 | 8:49 | 9:05 | 9:16 | 9:24 | 9:32 | 9:41 | 9:50 | 10:02 |
Hakutaka No. 551 | 6:28 | 6:34 | 6:53 | → | → | 7:17 | → | 7:33 | 7:41 | 7:51 | 8:05 | 8:16 | 8:28 | 8:41 | 8:56 | 9:09 | 9:18 | 9:32 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Asama No. 651 (*1) | 6:44 | 6:50 | 7:09 | → | → | 7:31 | → | 7:47 | 7:56 | 8:06 | 8:17 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Asama No. 601 | 6:52 | 6:58 | 7:17 | 7:29 | → | 7:44 | 7:53 | 8:05 | 8:14 | 8:23 | 8:35 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Kagayaki No. 503 | 7:20 | → | 7:43 | → | → | → | → | → | → | → | 8:39 | → | → | → | → | 9:26 | → | 9:47 | → | → | → | 10:12 | → | 10:28 |
Tsurugi No. 15 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 9:54 | → | → | → | 10:19 | → | 10:36 |
Asama No. 603 | 7:24 | 7:30 | 7:49 | 8:01 | 8:11 | 8:23 | 8:32 | 8:43 | 8:51 | 9:02 | 9:13 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Tsurugi No. 17 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 9:39 | 9:48 | 10:04 | 10:16 | 10:24 | 10:32 | 10:41 | 10:50 | 11:02 |
Kagayaki No. 541 (*2) | 7:28 | 7:34 | 7:53 | → | → | → | → | → | → | → | 9:00 | → | → | → | → | 09:49 | → | 10:09 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Hakutaka No. 553 | 7:52 | 7:58 | 8:17 | → | → | 8:43 | → | 8:59 | 9:09 | 9:18 | 9:32 | 9:43 | 9:57 | 10:11 | 10:25 | 10:38 | 10:47 | 11:01 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Tsurugi No. 19 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 11:05 | 11:16 | 11:24 | 11:32 | 11:41 | 11:50 | 12:02 |
Kagayaki No. 505 | 8:11 | 8:17 | 8:36 | → | → | → | → | → | → | → | 9:40 | → | → | → | → | 10:26 | → | 10:48 | → | → | → | 11:12 | → | 11:29 |
Asama No. 653 (*3) | 8:30 | 8:36 | 8:55 | → | → | 9:21 | → | 9:38 | 9:47 | 9:57 | 10:09 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Kagayaki No. 521 (*4) | 8:33 | 8:39 | 8:59 | → | → | → | → | → | → | → | 9:58 | → | → | → | → | 10:47 | → | 11:07 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Hakutaka No. 555 | 8:41 | 8:47 | 9:06 | → | → | 9:28 | → | 9:44 | 9:53 | 10:03 | 10:17 | 10:28 | 10:40 | 10:53 | 11:08 | 11:21 | 11:30 | 11:43 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Asama No. 605 (*5) | 9:04 | 9:10 | 9:28 | → | → | 9:55 | → | 10:11 | 10:20 | 10:29 | 10:41 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Tsurugi No. 21 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 11:40 | 11:49 | 12:05 | 12:16 | 12:24 | 12:32 | 12:41 | 12:50 | 13:02 |
Asama No. 605 (*6) | 9:04 | 9:10 | 9:28 | → | → | 9:55 | → | 10:11 | 10:20 | 10:29 | 10:49 | 11:01 | 11:12 | → | → | 11:46 | 11:55 | 12:09 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Kagayaki No. 507 | 9:20 | 9:26 | 9:45 | → | → | → | → | → | → | → | 10:46 | → | → | → | → | 11:33 | → | 11:54 | → | 12:10 | 12:18 | 12:27 | → | 12:43 |
Hakutaka No. 557 | 9:32 | 9:38 | 9:57 | → | → | → | → | 10:33 | 10:42 | 10:52 | 11:05 | → | 11:24 | 11:37 | 11:52 | 12:05 | 12:14 | 12:27 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Asama No. 607 | 9:44 | 9:50 | 10:09 | 10:21 | 10:31 | 10:43 | 10:51 | 11:03 | 11:12 | 11:22 | 11:33 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Kagayaki No. 523 (*7) | 9:56 | 10:02 | 10:21 | → | → | → | → | → | → | → | 11:20 | → | → | → | → | 12:11 | 12:20 | 12:34 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Kagayaki No. 523 (*8) | 9:56 | 10:02 | 10:21 | → | → | → | → | → | → | → | 11:20 | → | → | → | → | 12:11 | → | 12:30 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Kagayaki No. 523 (*9) | 9:56 | 10:02 | 10:21 | → | → | → | → | → | → | → | 11:20 | → | → | → | → | 12:11 | 12:20 | 12:36 | → | → | → | 13:03 | → | 13:20 |
Asama No. 635 (*10) | 10:07 | 10:13 | 10:32 | → | → | 10:56 | → | 11:12 | → | 11:27 | 11:39 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Kagayaki No. 509 | 10:22 | 10:28 | 10:47 | → | → | → | → | → | → | → | 11:43 | → | → | → | → | 12:30 | → | 12:51 | → | 13:06 | 13:14 | 13:23 | → | 13:39 |
Tsurugi No. 23 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 12:41 | 12:50 | 13:05 | 13:17 | 13:24 | 13:33 | 13:41 | 13:50 | 14:02 |
Hakutaka No. 559 | 10:33 | 10:39 | 10:58 | → | → | 11:21 | → | 11:37 | → | 11:52 | 12:06 | 12:17 | 12:32 | 12:46 | 13:00 | 13:14 | 13:22 | 13:36 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Kagayaki No. 525 (*11) | 10:48 | 10:54 | 11:13 | → | → | → | → | → | → | → | 12:13 | → | → | → | → | 13:00 | → | 13:21 | → | → | → | 13:49 | → | 14:06 |
Kagayaki No. 525 (*12) | 10:48 | 10:54 | 11:13 | → | → | → | → | → | → | → | 12:13 | → | → | → | → | 13:01 | → | 13:19 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Asama No. 609 | 11:04 | 11:10 | 11:29 | 11:41 | 11:51 | 12:00 | → | 12:16 | 12:25 | 12:34 | 12:46 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Tsurugi No. 85 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 13:47 | → | → | → | 14:13 | → | 14:30 |
Tsurugi No. 25 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 13:40 | 13:49 | 14:05 | 14:16 | 14:24 | 14:32 | 14:41 | 14:50 | 15:02 |
Hakutaka No. 561 | 11:24 | 11:30 | 11:49 | → | → | 12:12 | → | → | → | → | 12:51 | 13:02 | 13:14 | 13:27 | 13:42 | 13:55 | 14:04 | 14:19 | 14:31 | 14:38 | 14:47 | 14:55 | 15:04 | 15:16 |
Asama No. 637 (*13) | 11:32 | 11:38 | 11:57 | → | → | 12:21 | → | 12:37 | 12:46 | 12:56 | 13:07 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Kagayaki No. 527 (*14) | 11:48 | 11:54 | 12:13 | → | → | → | → | → | → | → | 13:15 | → | → | → | → | 14:04 | → | 14:24 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Asama No. 611 | 12:04 | 12:10 | 12:29 | 12:41 | 12:51 | 13:00 | 13:09 | 13:21 | 13:29 | 13:39 | 13:51 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Tsurugi No. 27 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 14:30 | 14:39 | 14:55 | → | → | → | 15:19 | → | 15:36 |
Tsurugi No. 29 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 14:39 | 14:48 | 15:04 | 15:15 | 15:23 | 15:31 | 15:40 | 15:49 | 16:01 |
Hakutaka No. 563 | 12:24 | 12:30 | 12:49 | → | → | 13:13 | → | → | → | → | 13:55 | → | 14:14 | 14:27 | 14:42 | 14:55 | 15:04 | 15:19 | 15:31 | 15:38 | 15:47 | 15:55 | 16:04 | 16:16 |
Asama No. 639 (*15) | 12:32 | 12:38 | 12:57 | → | → | 13:22 | → | 13:38 | 13:47 | 13:57 | 14:08 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Kagayaki No. 529(*16) | 12:48 | 12:54 | 13:13 | → | → | → | → | → | → | → | 14:15 | → | → | → | → | 15:04 | → | 15:23 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Tsurugi No. 31 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 15:53 | → | → | → | 16:18 | → | 16:35 |
Asama No. 613 | 13:04 | 13:10 | 13:29 | 13:41 | 13:51 | 14:00 | → | 14:16 | 14:25 | 14:34 | 14:46 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Tsurugi No. 33 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 15:40 | 15:49 | 16:05 | 16:16 | 16:24 | 16:32 | 16:41 | 16:50 | 17:02 |
Hakutaka No. 565 | 13:24 | 13:30 | 13:49 | → | → | 14:12 | → | → | → | → | 14:51 | 15:02 | 15:14 | 15:27 | 15:42 | 15:55 | 16:04 | 16:19 | 16:31 | 16:39 | 16:47 | 16:56 | 17:05 | 17:17 |
Kagayaki No. 531 (*17) | 13:52 | 13:58 | 14:17 | → | → | → | → | → | → | → | 15:15 | → | → | → | → | 16:04 | → | 16:23 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Tsurugi No. 35 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 16:54 | → | → | → | 17:19 | → | 17:36 |
Asama No. 615 | 14:04 | 14:10 | 14:29 | 14:41 | 14:51 | 15:00 | 15:09 | 15:21 | 15:30 | 15:40 | 15:51 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Tsurugi No. 37 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 16:37 | 16:46 | 17:02 | 17:13 | 17:21 | 17:29 | 17:38 | 17:47 | 17:59 |
Hakutaka No. 567 | 14:24 | 14:30 | 14:49 | → | → | 15:13 | → | → | → | → | 15:56 | → | 16:15 | 16:28 | 16:43 | 16:56 | 17:05 | 17:20 | 17:32 | 17:39 | 17:48 | 17:56 | 18:05 | 18:17 |
Asama No. 643 (*18) | 14:32 | 14:38 | 14:57 | → | → | 15:20 | → | 15:36 | 15:45 | 15:55 | 16:06 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Kagayaki No. 533 (*19) | 14:52 | 14:58 | 15:17 | → | → | → | → | → | → | → | 16:15 | → | → | → | → | 17:03 | → | 17:23 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Asama No. 617 | 15:04 | 15:10 | 15:29 | 15:41 | 15:51 | 16:00 | → | 16:16 | 16:25 | 16:34 | 16:46 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Tsurugi No. 39 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 17:30 | 17:39 | 17:55 | → | → | → | 18:19 | → | 18:36 |
Tsurugi No. 41 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 18:05 | 18:16 | 18:24 | 18:32 | 18:41 | 18:50 | 19:02 |
Hakutaka no. 569 | 15:24 | 15:30 | 15:49 | → | → | 16:11 | → | 16:27 | → | → | 16:52 | 17:03 | 17:15 | 17:29 | 17:43 | 17:57 | 18:06 | 18:22 | 18:33 | 18:41 | 18:49 | 18:58 | 19:07 | 19:18 |
Asama No. 645 (*20) | 15:32 | 15:38 | 15:57 | 16:20 | → | → | → | 16:36 | 16:45 | 16:55 | 17:06 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Asama No. 619 | 15:52 | 15:58 | 16:17 | 16:29 | 16:39 | 16:48 | 16:57 | 17:09 | 17:19 | 17:29 | 17:41 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Asama No. 647 (*21) | 16:04 | 16:10 | 16:29 | 16:42 | → | 16:59 | → | 17:25 | → | 17:39 | 17:51 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Tsurugi No. 43 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 18:25 | 18:34 | 18:50 | → | → | → | 19:15 | → | 19:32 |
Kagayaki No. 511 | 16:24 | 16:30 | 16:49 | → | → | → | → | → | → | → | 17:46 | → | → | → | → | 18:33 | → | 18:54 | → | → | → | 19:20 | → | 19:37 |
Tsurugi No. 45 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 18:41 | 18:50 | 19:06 | 19:17 | 19:25 | 19:33 | 19:42 | 19:51 | 20:03 |
Hakutaka No. 571 | 16:32 | 16:38 | 16:57 | → | → | 17:20 | → | 17:36 | 17:45 | 17:55 | 18:09 | 18:20 | 18:32 | 18:45 | 19:00 | 19:13 | 19:22 | 19:35 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Asama No. 621 | 16:52 | 16:58 | 17:17 | 17:29 | 17:39 | 17:48 | → | 18:07 | 18:16 | 18:26 | 18:38 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Kagayaki No. 535 (*22) | 17:04 | 17:10 | 17:29 | → | → | → | → | → | → | → | 18:29 | → | → | → | → | 19:18 | → | 19:38 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Kagayaki No. 535 (*23) | 17:04 | 17:10 | 17:29 | → | → | → | → | → | → | → | 18:29 | → | → | → | → | 19:18 | → | 19:40 | → | → | → | 20:06 | → | 20:22 |
Kagayaki No. 513 | 17:24 | 17:30 | 17:49 | → | → | → | → | → | → | → | 18:49 | → | → | → | → | 19:36 | → | 19:57 | → | → | → | 20:22 | → | 20:38 |
Tsurugi No. 47 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 19:39 | 19:48 | 20:03 | 20:15 | 20:22 | 20:31 | 20:39 | 20:48 | 21:00 |
Asama No. 623 | 17:32 | 17:38 | 17:57 | 18:09 | → | 18:25 | 18:34 | 18:46 | 18:55 | 19:05 | 19:16 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Tsurugi No. 49 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 20:25 | 20:34 | 20:56 | 21:08 | 21:15 | 21:24 | 21:32 | 21:41 | 21:53 |
Hakutaka No. 573 | 18:04 | 18:10 | 18:29 | → | → | → | → | 19:08 | 19:17 | 19:28 | 19:50 | 20:01 | 20:13 | 20:26 | 20:41 | 20:54 | 21:03 | 21:17 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Kagayaki No. 515 | 18:24 | 18:30 | 18:49 | → | → | → | → | → | → | → | 19:46 | → | → | → | → | 20:33 | → | 20:53 | → | → | → | 21:18 | → | 21:34 |
Asama No. 625 | 18:40 | 18:46 | 19:05 | 19:18 | → | 19:32 | 19:41 | 19:53 | 20:02 | 20:12 | 20:24 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Hakutaka No. 575 | 19:04 | 19:10 | 19:29 | → | → | 19:53 | → | 20:09 | 20:18 | 20:28 | 20:49 | 21:00 | 21:12 | 21:25 | 21:40 | 21:53 | 22:02 | 22:16 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Kagayaki No. 549 (*24) | 19:24 | 19:30 | 19:49 | → | → | → | → | → | → | → | 20:45 | → | → | → | → | 21:32 | → | 21:51 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Kagayaki No. 539 (*25) | 19:24 | 19:30 | 19:49 | → | → | → | → | → | → | → | 20:45 | → | → | → | → | 21:32 | 21:41 | 21:55 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Asama No. 627 | 19:32 | 19:38 | 19:57 | → | → | 20:19 | 20:28 | 20:40 | 20:49 | 20:59 | 21:11 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Kagayaki No. 517 | 19:56 | 20:02 | 20:21 | → | → | → | → | → | → | → | 21:17 | → | → | → | → | 22:04 | → | 22:25 | 22:36 | → | → | 22:53 | 23:02 | 23:14 |
Tsurugi No. 61 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 22:09 | 22:18 | 22:34 | 22:45 | 22:53 | 23:01 | 23:10 | 23:19 | 23:31 |
Hakutaka No. 577 | 20:12 | 20:18 | 20:37 | → | → | 21:00 | → | 21:16 | 21:25 | 21:35 | 21:49 | 22:00 | 22:12 | 22:25 | 22:40 | 22:53 | 23:02 | 23:15 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Asama No. 629 | 20:36 | 20:42 | 21:01 | → | → | 21:25 | 21:34 | 21:46 | 21:54 | 22:04 | 22:16 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Kagayaki No. 519 | 21:04 | 21:10 | 21:29 | → | → | → | → | → | → | → | 22:25 | → | → | → | → | 23:13 | → | 23:32 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Asama No. 631 | 21:28 | 21:34 | 21:53 | 22:05 | → | 22:20 | 22:29 | 22:41 | 22:49 | 22:59 | 23:11 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Asama No. 633 | 22:08 | 22:14 | 22:33 | 22:45 | → | 22:59 | 23:08 | 23:20 | 23:29 | 23:39 | 23:50 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
From Tokyo Station, the Hakutaka Shinkansen takes between 100 to 110 minutes to reach Iiyama Station and costs between ¥10,000 and ¥16,000 one way. You can book these Shinkansen tickets online through websites such as Japan Travel by NAVITIME, or directly from the ticket counter in the train station. For more information about the Hokuriku Shinkansen, please see our 'Hokuriku Shinkansen' main page.
Once you have arrived in Iiyama Station, you can take a bus to get to the central village of Nozawa Onsen. For example, the Nozawa Onsen Liner runs directly from Iiyama Station to the ski resort, ending at the Chuo Bus Terminal in the middle of Nozawa. It takes 25 minutes and payment is made directly to the driver. Here is an example of the bus schedule (please note that these times have not been updated for the 2025-2026 winter season) :
Iiyama Station 飯山駅 | Nozawa Onsen 野沢温泉 |
08:45 | 09:10 |
10:00 | 10:25 |
10:45 | 11:10 |
12:30 | 12:55 |
13:40 | 14:05 |
15:15 | 15:40 |
17:30 | 17:55 |
18:55 | 19:20 |
20:15 | 20:40 |
21:20 | 21:45 |
Alternatively, the Nagaden Nozawa Line also connects the station to the resort via Kijima – near Kijimadaira Ski Resort – taking just over 40 minutes to reach Nozawa:
Iiyama Station 飯山駅 | Kijima 木島 | Nozawa Grand Hotel 野沢グランドホテル | |
★ | 07:10 | 07:22 | 07:51 |
08:15 | 08:27 | 08:56 | |
08:50 | 09:03 | 09:33 | |
10:50 | 11:03 | 11:33 | |
13:30 | 13:43 | 14:13 | |
15:20 | 15:33 | 16:03 | |
★ | 16:30 | 16:43 | 17:13 |
17:30 | 17:42 | 18:11 |
There is also a bus that runs from Nozawa Grand Hotel:
Nozawa Grand Hotel 野沢グランドホテル | Kijima 木島 | Iiyama Station 飯山駅 | |
07:10 | 07:40 | 07:51 | |
08:00 | 08:30 | 08:43 | |
09:05 | 09:35 | 09:48 | |
09:40 | 10:10 | 10:23 | |
11:45 | 12:15 | 12:28 | |
14:25 | 14:55 | 15:08 | |
16:15 | 16:45 | 16:58 | |
★ | 17:20 | 17:50 | 18:01 |
(★…Weekdays only)
Further information about using local buses is available on our 'Nagaden Local Bus' page.
Or, if you are interested in a private charter service to Nozawa Onsen from Iiyama Station, we offer that service as well!
Private Charters to Nozawa Onsen
If the above train and bus route from Tokyo to Nozawa Onsen feels overly complicated, or if your group is traveling with large amounts of people or luggage, a private charter service can be an easy and hassle-free way to travel from Tokyo to Nozawa Onsen. We can pick you up from your preferred location in Tokyo, including hotels or train stations other than Tokyo Station, and take you directly to your lodging in Nozawa Onsen.
Please note that our instantly-bookable charter services (like the one above) will be the same price in either direction, so please feel free to book the service either coming or going from Tokyo to Nozawa Onsen. For information about getting to Nozawa Onsen from the Tokyo Airports (Narita Airport or Haneda Airport), please see our dedicated page here.
You can also check our Charters From/To Nozawa Onsen page to find more options for traveling to and from Nozawa Onsen, giving you the freedom to explore anywhere in the Nagano and the surrounding areas!
Tours & Experiences around Nozawa Onsen
Headquartered in nearby Nagano City, at Snow Monkey Resorts we offer a variety of tours around the prefecture, including tours that start and end in Nozawa Onsen! In between skiing, snowboarding and enjoying the hot springs and traditional village atmosphere, joining a day tour can be the perfect way to spend a rest day and explore more unique areas around Nagano. You can find a list of all our tours that begin and end in Nozawa Onsen here.
Recommended
(Winter Only) 1-Day Tour From Nozawa Onsen: Snow Monkeys, Zenkoji Temple & Sake
- Spots:
- NaganoSnow MonkeyNozawa Onsen
- Pick-up:
- Nozawa Onsen
- Drop-off:
- Nagano CityNozawa Onsen
Offering pick up from multiple locations in Nozawa, this fun and educational tour brings you to the Jigokudani Monkey Park to get up close and personal with the famous hot spring loving snow monkeys. After that, you will be treated to a tasty Japanese lunch before visiting Nagano City and the historic Zenko-ji temple, one of Japan's oldest and most important Buddhist sites.
Recommended
[START FROM NOZAWA/MADARAO] Private Snow Monkey Tour
- Spots:
- NaganoSnow Monkey
- Pick-up:
- Nozawa OnsenMadarao
- Drop-off:
- Nagano CityHakubaNozawa OnsenShiga KogenMadarao
For a more personalized experience, you and your group can book our private tour of the Snow Monkey Park and Zenko-ji Temple. With a guide and vehicle set apart for the whole day to tend to only your group, you can go at your own pace and have the guide's undivided attention. You may also store any luggage you have in the vehicle throughout the day, taking the hassle out of getting around.
Or, if you're looking to venture deeper into the forest for a magical experience at Togakushi’s “hidden shrine,” this private winter tour may be just what you're looking for. You'll start with family-friendly snow play—or optional skiing at Togakushi Ski Resort (skiing not included in the tour price)—before heading into the tranquil, sacred forests to explore the area's historic mountain shrines. With convenient pickup available directly from Nozawa Onsen, this tour offers a unique chance to immerse yourself in the natural beauty, culture, and spiritual heritage of the Nagano region.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: How do I get to Nozawa Onsen from Tokyo?
A: You can take public transportation or private transportation from Tokyo to Nozawa Onsen. For public transportation, you can take the Hokuriku Shinkansen (bullet train) Hakutaka line from Tokyo Station (or Ueno Station) to Iiyama Station, and then a bus from Iiyama Station to Nozawa Onsen. For private transportation, we offer private charter services that can take your group directly from Tokyo to Nozawa Onsen.
Q: How much does it cost to travel from Tokyo to Nozawa Onsen?
A: Public transportation will cost about ¥10,000 to ¥16,000 per person, one-way from Tokyo Station. Private transportation will cost around ¥146,400 per group, for a private van that can seat 8~12 guests.
Q: Do I need to book the Shinkansen or bus in advance?
A: It’s highly recommended to book the Shinkansen in advance, especially during ski season and Japanese holidays, as the seats can sell out quickly. The bus from Iiyama Station to Nozawa Onsen doesn't need to be booked in advance.
Q: How long does it take to get to Nozawa Onsen from Tokyo?
A: It will take around 2 hours on the Shinkansen, and around 4 hours in a car/private vehicle.
Q: Is there a direct train or bus from Tokyo to Nozawa Onsen?
A: No, there is no direct train or bus, so you will need to transfer at Iiyama Station when using public transportation. Or, you can book a private charter service.
We hope to see you here in Nagano this winter season! Please feel free to contact us here if you have any questions.