This year, Hakuba has developed a full map of all the Hakuba shuttle bus systems, including the Hakuba Valley shuttle and the individual resort shuttles.
This is a huge step forward from past years when the maps only included the Hakuba Valley Shuttle. However, with so much information in one place, it can be a challenge to understand.
We have put together a guide on how to use the maps to help. Hopefully, these steps will make it easier for you to use the bus systems in Hakuba.
The Hakuba Valley Shuttles are free with a valley pass or ¥800 without.
How to Use the Hakuba Valley Shuttle Maps
Step 1 – Download
Download the PDF and keep it on your phone. You will need to be able to access this whenever you travel.
24-25HakubaValleyShuttleBusMap
Step 2 – The Legend
Open the PDF and find the legend on page 1.
Step 3 – Identify Route
From the legend, choose the route that is most likely to be the one you want.
Bus Lines
- Line V – Hakuba Valley Shuttle (free with Hakuba Valley Pass)
- Line VN – Hakuba Valley Night Shuttle (Adult ¥500, Child ¥250)
- Line H – Happo
- Line I – Iwatake
- Line E – Iwatake
- Line F – Hakuba 47
- Line G – Goryu
- Line L – Goryu/47/Iimori Loop
- Line O – Kashmayari/Jiigatake
- Line N – Norikura
- Line T – Tsugaike
The line names correspond to each resort. The numbers are the different routes for each of those resorts.
Step 4 – Check the Route on The Map
Use the map to confirm that the route takes you from where you are staying to where you want to go.
Step 5 – Check The Schedule
Find your preferred route on the second page. Check the schedule and check the stops.
**NOTE: Make sure to read the fine print. Some shuttles may stop at a resort but will not let you off because they are bound for another destination.
For more details, check the Hakuba Valley website. This link is for the Japanese Page. Use Google translate. The English page has limited information, the Japanese page is much more detailed.
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