1. Direct Transfer

2. Train 1

3. Train 2

Osaka's Kansai Airport is located about 30km south of central Osaka. It is built on a man made island in Osaka Bay. Well known for having some of the highest landing fees in the world and the major issue of the island sinking up to 20cm a year have hampered development. Unless you have other reasons for visiting Japan apart from a ski vacation, then we reccomend usng Nagoya or Tokto as your entry point.

New for 2008-09 Season

Ski-Hakuba.com offers direct transfers to your hotel in Hakuba from Kansai Airport.

Time Required: 9 hours

1. 5 - 10 passengers: Private transfer in Mini Van (Met by driver in arrival lobby) 20,000yen per person one way
2. 1 - 20 passengers: Private transfer by small bus (Met by JHN Travel Staff in arrival lobby) 16,000yen per person
3. 1 + passengers: Private transfer by full size coach (Met by JHN Travel Staff in arrival lobby) 14,000yen per person

3 transfers required
Time Required: approx 10 hours including transfers

Note. If you arrive in Osaka after 3PM is is impossible to get to Hakuba on the same day by this route. If you want to do it the hard way see Train 2 Below

Directions

1. At Nagoya Airport, walk across to the tran station and buy a ticket to Meitetsu Nagoya Station.
   Nagoya Station Map

2. At Nagoya Station, transfer from the Meitetsu Line to the JR Line. Purchase a ticket all the way to Hakuba. Get on the next Shinano train which all head to Nagano and get off at Matsumoto, which is exactly 2 hours from Nagoya.

3. At Matsumoto, you transfer to the either the "Azusa Limited Express" or a local train. The Azusa takes 1 hour fro Matsumoto, while the local train takes to hours. There is only 1-2 Azusa train per day that go through to Hakuba, so in most cases you will be taking the local train.
   If your accommodation is in Goryu, then get off at Kamishiro Station, Otherwise get off at Hakuba Station