Shuttle services available from/to Nagano station, and major tourist destinations of the area!
Hotel Kokusai 21 is conveniently located for access to a number of attractions in central Nagano City, including Zenko-ji temple, the Gondo district, and Uruoikan (the city center’s only hot spring). From April the hotel will operate a complementary shuttle bus service to and from Nagano Station. While the main attractions of Nagano City are within easy reach of the hotel but the station is a little further. You can get to the hotel from JR Nagano Station in 20 minutes on foot.
This problem though, is easily solved, by using the complementary shuttle service that is provided by the hotel. The shuttle’s timetable is synced to the timetables of shinkansen trains servicing the major hub cities of Tokyo and Kanazawa. You can get to know the operation period and timetable of the shuttle service from their official website.
The shuttle service is provided via minivan, so large parties are encouraged to request transportation using the pick-up/drop off service.
For pick-up, all you need to do is call the hotel at +81-262-34-1506 once you know your arrival time at Nagano Station and the hotel will make sure to provide a ride. If you arrive at Nagano via Shinkansen, the easiest way to your ride to the hotel is to just exit the Shinkansen gates.
A member of staff will be waiting for you at the Information Board across from the Shinkansen exit gates (next to Beck’s Coffee).
If you want to make your way back to the station from the hotel, all you need to do is to inquire at the front desk and they will reserve a shuttle for you.
Not only is Hotel Kokusai 21 accessible from Nagano station, but guests may visit other popular tourists destination of Nagano by using the express bus that depart from the hotel’s main entrance once a day.
Destinations include Omachi Ogizawa, Hakuba Norikura, and Kamikochi; and there is no need to buy the bus tickets beforehand (except for the bus to Kamikochi), so you can just hop on the bus and embark on your journey!
Bus Departure Information can be found below:
To Omachi Ogizawa Station
Departure Time: 7:50 AM
Operated everyday from April 15th to November 30th (Scheduled date)
*Tickets Available for purchase on the day
To Hakuba Norikura
Departure Time: 7:55 AM
Operated everyday from April 1st to November 30th (Scheduled date)
*Tickets Available for purchase on the day
To Kamikochi Bus Terminal
Departure Time: 8:05 AM
Operated on Weekends and Holidays from April 27th to June 30th
Operated everyday from July 1st to November 4th (Scheduled date)
*Tickets need to be purchased beforehand
All return services from each of the destinations will drop off at Nagano station, please refer to the Alpico Bus Timetable for the exact schedule.
But don’t worry, there is a complimentary shuttle bus service from Nagano station to Hotel Kokusai, as mentioned above.
If you are worried about the transportation, we provide guided tours to several of the same destinations!
1 Day Tour
| [Spring Only] 1-Day Tour from Nagano: Snow Walls of Tateyama-Kurobe Alpine Route | |
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| Period | April to June |
| Time | 07:50/08:15 – 18:00-19:00 |
| Meeting Place | Hotel Kokusai 21 Nagano Station |
| Adult Rate | ¥30,000 |
| Child Rate | ¥23,800 |
1 Day Tour
| 1-Day Tour from Nagano and Matsumoto: Kamikochi & Matsumoto Castle | |
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| Period | April to November |
| Time | 08:15 – 18:30 |
| Meeting Place | Nagano Station Matsumoto Station |
| Adult Rate | ¥23,800 |
| Child Rate | ¥11,900 |
