Hop on the Bus and Explore Popular Tourist Destinations of Nagano!
Express Buses to Nagano’s popular tourist destinations including Omachi Ogizawa, Hakuba Norikura, and Kamikochi will depart from Hotel Kokusai 21’s main entrance once a day. There is no need to buy the bus tickets beforehand (except for the bus to Kamikochi), so you can just hop on the bus and embark on your journey!
Bus Departure Information can be found below:
To Omachi Ogizawa Station
Departure Time: 7:50 AM
Operated everyday from April 15th to November 30th (Scheduled date)
*Tickets Available for purchase on the day
To Hakuba Norikura
Departure Time: 7:55 AM
Operated everyday from April 1st to November 30th (Scheduled date)
*Tickets Available for purchase on the day
To Kamikochi Bus Terminal
Departure Time: 8:05 AM
Operated on Weekends and Holidays from April 27th to June 30th
Operated everyday from July 1st to November 4th (Scheduled date)
*Tickets need to be purchased beforehand
All return services from each of the destinations will drop off at Nagano station, please refer to the Alpico Bus Timetable for the exact schedule.
But don’t worry, there is a complimentary shuttle bus service from Nagano station to Hotel Kokusai 21.
If you are worried about the transportation, we provide guided tours to several of the same destinations!
1 Day Tour
| [Spring Only] 1-Day Tour from Nagano: Snow Walls of Tateyama-Kurobe Alpine Route | |
| Period | April to June |
| Time | 07:50/08:15 – 18:00-19:00 |
| Meeting Place | Hotel Kokusai 21 Nagano Station |
| Adult Rate | ¥30,000 |
| Child Rate | ¥23,800 |
1 Day Tour
| 1-Day Tour from Nagano and Matsumoto: Kamikochi & Matsumoto Castle | |
| Period | April to November |
| Time | 08:15 – 18:30 |
| Meeting Place | Nagano Station Matsumoto Station |
| Adult Rate | ¥23,800 |
| Child Rate | ¥11,900 |
