JAPAN SNOW GUIDE / GUIDES
Your first snow holiday
Equipment, accommodation and transport: prepare the essentials before you arrive.
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Equipment and rental
Arranging luggage and tools.
Access to apps
From arrival to accommodation.
Confirmation before departure and on the day of departure
weather and business conditions.
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Getting to Hakuba
Reserved and non-reserved Nagano buses are separate. Winter pages still cover2025–26: verify the current departure and actual stop at Happo, Hakuba Station or Goryu. The existing80min example is bus plus walking from Nagano to Happo gondola, not every mountain or waiting time.
Japan snow itineraries
Connecting skiing days with time to enjoy the surroundings. Consider the model plan for each area.
A winter itinerary for Hakuba
Hakuba's model plan. Connecting arrival, skiing, and enjoyment of the surrounding area. Please adjust the number of days and time allocation according to arrival time and traffic.
A winter itinerary for Tomamu
Tomamu's model plan. Connecting arrival, skiing, and enjoyment of the surrounding area. Please adjust the number of days and time allocation according to arrival time and traffic.
Getting to GALA Yuzawa
Transportation information to GALA Yuzawa. From major transportation hubs to snowy mountains and the entrance to your inn. Please check the official information on the day of use for times and fees.
Getting to Kagura and Mitsumata
Transportation information to Kagura/Mitsumata. From major transportation hubs to snowy mountains and the entrance to your inn. Please check the official information on the day of use for times and fees.