Local Transport Options: Bus, Train and Taxi

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Note: 1. For highway bus, taxi and car access information click here. 2. For transport by train to the area click here. 3. For Myoko map links click here

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Regional Bus Shuttle

Keinan Bus provides convenient shuttle bus service between Myoko and the major resorts of Hakuba, Nozawa and Shiga in Nagano, a well as to and from Nagano City. Schedule and prices are listed here.

Ski Resort BuSES

Free Myoko shuttle buses are available at a number of stops stretching from Akakura Onsen Ski Area to Suginohara Ski Area. Buses run hourly during the winter, with a reduced number running at other times of the year. For full schedules and bus stops, please talk to your hotel or travel agent.

There will be a daily shuttle between Akakura Onsen and Seki Onsen for 2009/10. The bus will leave the Akakura Bus Terminal at precisely 8.30am - so don't be late! The shuttle returns from the Seki Onsen Ski Area parking lot at 4pm. The service will operate daily during the season and the cost will be 1,000 yen each way.

There are eleven shuttles per day from Kurohime station (one stop before Myokokogen) to Madarao and Tangram. Note: Winter schedule only.

Local Buses - mYoko

Buses in Myoko-kogen and Lake Nojiri run quite regularly from outside the stations as well. Some routes differ slightly according to seasons. A special bus runs to Sasagamine (see Suginohara line) during the summer climbing season. A special tour shuttle runs during the warmer summer months to some of the scenic tourist spots in Myoko. An all day pass is only 500 yen. See the Alpico site for further information on Myoko buses.

Fare: Myoko-Akakura
Schedule: Myoko-Akakura
Fare: Myoko-Ikenotaira-Suginosawa (Suginohara)
Schedule: Myoko-Ikenotaira-Suginosawa (Suginohara)

Myokokogen station area and bus Stops map courtesy of Alpico Bus

Taxis

Taxis are available from the front of most railway stations. Chuo Taxi and Alpico Taxi provide taxi services within Nagano Prefecture, along with a number of smaller local operators.

Day Tours

During winter there are a number of local tours offered. See here for more details.

Car Rental

This is generally not possible unless you make arrangements with a major company for local pick-up. Cars can be hired in or near rail stations in major cities such as Nagano and Joetsu.