The Myoko Kogen Shuttle Bus operates in and around the ski resorts of Myoko from the second half of December until early March, and in doing so, provides quick and easy access to Akakura Onsen Ski Area, Akakura Kanko Ski Resort, Ikenotaira Ski Resort, and Myoko Suginohara Ski Resort. The bus does not run to Seki Onsen.
For an overview of the resorts of Myoko, see our ‘Myoko Kogen Ski Resorts' page and for information on how to get to Myoko, please see our ‘How to Get to Hakuba – Nagano Ski Resorts Info’ page. The following information is based on previous seasons and, to the best of our understanding, is correct. Please note however that schedules can vary from what is listed below.
Myoko Kogen Shuttle Bus
Tickets cost JPY1000 and must be purchased in advance at one of the following ticket offices – once on the bus, hand the ticket to the driver:
Akakura Onsen Tourist Office / Shin-Akakura Tourist Office / Ikenotaira Onsen Tourist Office / Myoko Suginohara Tourist Office / Akakura Kanko Ski Resort shop / Akakura Kanko Champion ticket window / Myoko Suginohara Ski Resort ticket window / Ikenotaira Ski Resort ticket window / Landmark Onsen Café
The schedules below reflect previous seasons and are as accurate as possible. Please note however that there may be some discrepancies between years. The schedules are broken into: 1. services running from Akakura to Suginohara, and 2. services running from Suginohara to Akakura.
Service Dates: December 21, 2024 – March 16, 2025. Please use it for reference.
The earliest service from Akakura departs at 08:00 with the final bus of the day departing at 16:00.
Akakura Onsen Ski Area 赤倉温泉 | Akakura Kanko Ski Resort 赤倉観光 リゾート スキー場 | Hotel Windsor ホテル ウィンザー前 | Ikenotaira ALPEN BLICK Spa 池の平 アルペンブリックスパ | Ikenotaira Ski Resort 池の平 スキー場 | Ikenotaira Tourist Office 池の平 観光協会前 | Ikenotaira Lime Resort 池の平 ライムリゾート | Suginohara Fire Station 杉野沢 消防小屋 | Suginohara Ski Resort 杉ノ原 スキー場 | |
★ | 8:00 | 8:02 | 8:05 | 8:12 | 8:15 | 8:18 | 8:19 | 8:23 | 8:27 |
8:30 | 8:32 | 8:34 | 8:40 | 8:45 | 8:48 | 8:49 | 8:53 | 8:57 | |
★ | 9:00 | 9:02 | 9:04 | 9:10 | 9:15 | 9:18 | 9:19 | 9:23 | 9:27 |
9:30 | 9:32 | 9:34 | 9:40 | 9:45 | 9:48 | 9:49 | 9:53 | 9:57 | |
★ | 10:00 | 10:02 | 10:04 | 10:10 | 10:15 | 10:18 | 10:19 | 10:23 | 10:27 |
15:00 | 15:02 | 15:04 | 15:10 | 15:15 | 15:18 | 15:19 | 15:23 | 15:27 | |
★ | 15:30 | 15:32 | 15:34 | 15:42 | 15:45 | 15:48 | 15:49 | 15:53 | 15:57 |
16:00 | 16:02 | 16:04 | 16:10 | 16:15 | 16:18 | 16:19 | 16:23 | 16:27 |
From Suginohara, the earliest service departs at 08:30 with the final bus leaving at 16:30:
Suginohara Ski Resort 杉ノ原 スキー場 | Suginohara Fire Station 杉野沢 消防小屋 | Ikenotaira Lime Resort 池の平 ライムリゾート | Ikenotaira Tourist Office 池の平 観光協会前 | Ikenotaira Ski Resort 池の平 スキー場 | Ikenotaira ALPEN BLICK Spa 池の平 アルペンブリックスパ | Hotel Windsor ホテル ウィンザー前 | Akakura Kanko Ski Resort 赤倉観光 リゾート スキー場 | Akakura Onsen Ski Area 赤倉温泉 スキー場 | |
★ | 8:30 | 8:33 | 8:38 | 8:39 | 8:45 | 8:47 | - | 8:56 | 8:58 |
9:00 | 9:03 | 9:08 | 9:09 | 9:15 | 9:15 | - | 9:26 | 9:28 | |
★ | 9:30 | 9:33 | 9:38 | 9:39 | 9:45 | 9:45 | - | 9:56 | 9:58 |
14:15 | 14:18 | 14:23 | 14:24 | 14:30 | 14:30 | - | 14:41 | 14:43 | |
★ | 15:00 | 15:03 | 15:08 | 15:09 | 15:15 | 15:15 | - | 15:25 | 15:27 |
15:30 | 15:33 | 15:38 | 15:39 | 15:45 | 15:45 | - | 15:56 | 15:58 | |
★ | 16:00 | 16:03 | 16:08 | 16:09 | 16:15 | 16:15 | 16:30 | 16:26 | 16:28 |
16:30 | 16:33 | 16:38 | 16:39 | 16:45 | 16:45 | 17:02 | 16:56 | 16:58 |
