Wondering about Nozawa Onsen access? Getting to Nozawa Onsen is relatively simple from Tokyo or Narita Airport and usually takes around 3-4 hours depending on the transportation used. For directions from Tokyo see here, or from Nagoya/Osaka/Kyoto see here.

Getting to Nozawa Onsen, Nozawa Onsen Access

Hint: Don’t rely on static timetables posted on other websites as these can change regularly. Use this very useful link to find the most up to date Tokyo to Nozawa Onsen time tables.

For more detailed information on getting from Tokyo to Nozawa Onsen from Nagano see below. A Nozawa Onsen access map can be seen below or downloaded here. There are also various direct shuttles run by various companies but schedules and bookings (and sometimes reliability) can be fluid.

Nozawa Onsen – Airport Shuttle

Nagano Snow Shuttle has 3-5 shuttles per day from Narita/Tokyo airport, 1-3 shuttle from Haneda Tokyo Airport, plus others from Myoko, Madarao, Shiga Kogen/Snow Monkeys and Hakuba resorts.

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Getting to Nozawa Onsen via train from Iiyama Station

Catching the train to Nozawa Onsen is the usually the favoured option. Take the Hokuriku Shinkansen from Tokyo (or Ueno) and get off at Iiyama Station. Getting from Iiyama Station to Nozawa by bus is quite straightforward. Upon arrival at Iiyama take the escalator downstairs to the concourse and look for the Nozawa Onsen Liner bus. Check the Nozawa Liner schedules here. The journey takes about 20 minutes. If you arrive late call the local Nozawa Onsen taxi service or pre-arrange a pick up with your hotel. The total cost from Tokyo to Nozawa Onsen via train is around 10,000 yen and will take approximately 3-4 hours.

Nagano to Nozawa Onsen Bus

For getting to Nozawa by bus from Nagano Station exit Nagano station via the East exit (see Nagano Station plan below), then take a Nagaden bus bound for Nozawa Onsen.

How to get from Tokyo to Nozawa Onsen via bus

There is a direct bus from Shinjuku (Tokyo) to Nagano which takes around 6 hours with a cost of 4,800 yen. Nagano Snow Shuttle has five shuttles per day from Narita/Tokyo airport, one shuttle from Haneda Tokyo Airport, plus one shuttle each from Myoko and Hakuba resorts.

How to get from Osaka, Kyoto and Nagoya to Nagano by bus

There are buses from Osaka, Kyoto and Nagoya to Nagano – see here for more details.

How to get from Nagano to Nozawa Onsen via taxi

There are taxis that provide a direct service to or from both Tokyo airports (Narita or Haneda) to your lodgings in Nozawa Onsen. The fare per adult is approximately 15,200 yen from Narita or 10,400 yen from Haneda. This is only marginally more than train fares and saves the hassle of changing trains, carrying bags and/or herding grumpy kids. Children’s rates are usually 50% (under 12). Bookings can be made online in English. There may be a small surcharge for ski bags or large luggage.

Winter shuttle and Nozawa side trips

There is a winter shuttle available to the nearby ski resort Madarao Kogen. For more details see the Nozawa Onsen – Madarao Kogen shuttle website. There is an onward available bus to Myoko Kogen from Madarao. Many skiers combine a trip to Nozawa Onsen with a few days either in Shiga Kogen, Hakuba or Myoko Kogen. Visits to Togakushi Village, Zenkoji Temple or the Snow Monkeys are also very popular.

Nozawa Onsen Car Rental

Renting a car to travel to Nozawa Onsen is a popular option. The closest car rental location to Nozawa Onsen is in nearby Iiyama City near the train station. Nagano City has a better range of providers, all close to the station.

Maps

Nagano Station plan

Check out this useful outline for getting from Tokyo to Nozawa Onsen (including timetables, prices and timeframes) – thanks to Nozawa Holidays.

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