Narita:
There are a couple of options from Narita Airport by way of the Narita Express to Tokyo Station or Skyliner to Ueno Station. From either Tokyo Station or Ueno Station you can catch the Shinkansen (bullet train) to Nagano Station.
Skyliner:
Taking the Skyliner from Narita Airport to Keisei-Ueno Station (JPY 2,500 44mins), is usually the fastest option, however you will need to change stations from the Keisei-Ueno Station to Ueno Station (approximately 10 mins walk). From Ueno Station you need to catch the Shinkansen to Nagano Station (JPY8,200 1hr 20mins) and finally a bus from Nagano to Hakuba (JPY2,000 1 hr). When arriving at Nagano Station, you need to take the East Exit, go downstairs and find bus stop number 26. This is where the bus will depart for Hakuba. Our staff will be waiting for you at the Happo Bus Terminal to bring you back to the lodge and get you settled in. See below for Narita Express, Shinkansen and Alpico bus timetables.
Narita Express:
Take the Narita Express to Tokyo Station (JPY 3,000 1hr) then Shinkansen to Nagano (JPY8,400 1hr 40mins) and finally a bus from Nagano to Hakuba (JPY2,000 1 hr). When arriving at Nagano Station, you need to take the East Exit, go downstairs and find bus stop number 26. This is where the bus will depart for Hakuba. When returning to Tokyo it is the same but in reverse. Our staff will be waiting for you at the Happo Bus Terminal to bring you back to the lodge and get you settled in. See below for Narita Express, Shinkansen and Alpico bus timetables.
There are buses from Narita Airport direct to Hakuba which will take between 4-5 hours (reservation necessary). Follow the link for departure times for the Nagano Snow Shuttle.