How to Get to Yudanaka-Shibu Onsen (Snow Monkey) from Tokyo, Nagoya, Kyoto, and Osaka (Transportation Guide)

Let’s go from Tokyo and Nagoya to Yudanaka-Shibu Onsen (Snow Monkey)!

From Tokyo, JR Shinkansen, from Nagoya, JR express trains, and from Kyoto, and Osaka, direct buses connect to the Yudanaka-Shibu areas.
Check out this access guide to find the easiest and best route to Yudanaka-Shibu hot springs! You’re sure to find a convenient route — whether you prefer fewer transfers, shorter travel time, or lower costs.
We also introduce airport buses and highway buses that can be reserved in advance!

• Boarding Station

• JR Tokyo Station

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• Transfer Point 1

• JR Nagano Station

• 1h30mJR Shinkansen

• 7810 yen

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• Arrival Bus Stop

• Yudanaka Station

• 45mNagano Electric Railway

• 1290 yen

• Boarding Station

• JR Nagoya Station

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• Transfer Point 1

• JR Nagano Station

• 3hJR Limited Express

• 6930 yen

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• Arrival Bus Stop

• Yudanaka Station

• 45mNagano Electric Railway

• 1290 yen

• Boarding Station

• Kyoto Station (Hachijo Exit)
  Expressway Bus Stop #H2

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• Arrival Bus Stop

• Yudanaka Station

• 7h20mNight bus
  

• 6100 yen~

• Boarding Station

• JR Kyoto Station

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• Transfer Point 1

• JR Tsuruga Station

• 55mJR Limited Express

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• Transfer Point 2

• JR Nagano Station

• 1h50mJR Shinkansen

• 14630 yen

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• Arrival Bus Stop

• Yudanaka Station

• 45mNagano Electric Railway

• 1290 yen

• Boarding Station

• JR Kyoto Station

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• Transfer Point 1

• JR Nagoya Station

• 35mJR Shinkansen

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• Transfer Point 2

• JR Nagano Station

• 3hJR Limited Express

• 11550 yen

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• Arrival Bus Stop

• Yudanaka Station

• 45mNagano Electric Railway

• 1290 yen

• Boarding Station

• Osaka Station
  (Sakurabashi Exit)

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• Arrival Bus Stop

• Yudanaka Station

• 8h20mNight bus
  

• 6600 yen~

• Boarding Station

• JR Osaka Station

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• Transfer Point 1

• JR Tsuruga Station

• 1h20mJR Limited Express

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• Transfer Point 2

• JR Nagano Station

• 1h50mJR Shinkansen

• 15840 yen

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• Arrival Bus Stop

• Yudanaka Station

• 45mNagano Electric Railway

• 1290 yen

• Boarding Station

• JR Shin-Osaka Station

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• Transfer Point 1

• JR Nagoya Station

• 50mJR Shinkansen

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• Transfer Point 2

• JR Nagano Station

• 3hJR Limited Express

• 12430 yen

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• Arrival Bus Stop

• Yudanaka Station

• 45mNagano Electric Railway

• 1290 yen

The rates are those as of July 2025.
Fares and service frequencies are subject to change.

List of Ryokans in Yudanaka-Shibu Onsen