Overnight buses to ski resorts
14 resorts with a scheduled overnight bus, by departure city. Package tours are not listed; every link goes to the bus company or the resort.
From Osaka 7 resorts
| Resort | Route | Operator | When |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nozawa Onsen Snow Resort Nagano Official site in English → | Osaka Station → Nozawa Onsen | Nankai Bus and Nagaden Bus | Winter timetable 1 Dec 2026 to 6 May 2027 |
| Hakuba Goryu Ski Resort Nagano Official site in English → | Osaka (Hankyu Sanbangai) → Hakuba Goryu | Alpico Kotsu | 2025-26 season: 19 Dec 2025 to 7 Mar 2026 (from Hakuba 20 Dec to 8 Mar) |
| Ikenotaira Onsen Alpen Blick Ski Resort Niigata | Osaka Station → Myoko-Kogen Station | Nagaden Bus (Nagano–Kyoto/Osaka/Kobe express bus) | |
| Hakuba Cortina Ski Resort Nagano Official site in English → | Osaka (Hankyu Sanbangai) → Hakuba Cortina | Alpico Kotsu (Hakuba–Kyoto/Osaka express bus Snow Magic) | 2025-26 season (19 December 2025 – 7 March 2026) |
| Iizuna Ski Resort Nagano | Osaka Station → Nagano Station East Exit | Nagaden Bus (Nagano–Kyoto/Osaka/Kobe express bus) | |
| Hakuba Norikura Onsen Ski Area Nagano Official site in English → | Osaka (Hankyu Sanbangai) → Hakuba Norikura | Alpico Kotsu | 2025-26 season: 19 Dec 2025 to 7 Mar 2026 (from Hakuba 20 Dec to 8 Mar) |
| Hakuba Tsugaike Mountain Resort Nagano | Osaka (Hankyu Sanbangai) → Tsugaike Kogen | Alpico Kotsu (Hakuba–Kyoto/Osaka express bus Snow Magic) | 2025-26 season (19 December 2025 – 7 March 2026) |
From Tokyo 8 resorts
From Narita 1 resort
| Resort | Route | Operator | When |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ikenotaira Onsen Alpen Blick Ski Resort Niigata | Narita Airport → Myoko Ikenotaira (in front of Alpen Blick Spa) | Japan Youth Travel (JAMJAM LINER) | Winter (25 December 2026 – 21 March 2027) |
Other lists
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