We provide a 24 hour check-in service but you need to let us know in advance if you are going to arrive outside of reception hours so we can organize your key. Our reception is open from 8:00 am till 11.00 am, and between 4:00 pm and 8 pm.
We are located in the Echoland district of Hakuba, which is where most of the nightlife is. By car we are a 5 minute drive from Hakuba Train Station and a 5 minute drive to either of Hakuba 47/Goryu or Happone Ski areas. If you are coming in your own car we can be found on the right hand side going up the main Echoland Road in Hakuba . Please note that whilst there is an ATM that accepts all international visa cards only a short walk from the hostel, non visa credit card holders will have to go to the post office near the station. It is recommended you bring sufficient cash to tide you over.
If you are arriving on a flight that lands in Narita about 7-8 pm during ski season, you can get a direct bus from Narita to the hostel door. The cost (one way) is 10,200 yen but there is a 10% discount for return journeys within 10 days. Click here for details. Contact us if you would like to book it.
This can be a little time consuming since there are no direct trains from Narita, and only 1 or 2 direct trains from Tokyo (from Shinjuku at 7.30 and sometimes at 10.09 am) per day. Most of the time you will have to change several times and although this is not difficult you may have to wait up to 2 hours for a connecting train. Typical time and cost from Shinjuku is about 8,000 yen and about 6 hours unless you manage to get one of the direct trains which only take 4 hours. Click here for train schedules/prices. You will first have to get to Shinjuku and the best way to do this from the airport is to catch the Narita Express train (2,000 yen-1 hour) which runs every half hour or so (no need to book).
Unfortunately the bullet train does not come directly to Hakuba-it goes to Nagano and from there you have to catch a connecting bus to Hakuba. From Narita Airport catch the Narita Express train to Tokyo (2000 yen-1 hour). Then catch the Nagano Shinkansen to Nagano (1 hour and 45 minutes and about 8,000 yen), see this link for Shinkansen schedules/prices. From Nagano station there are regular Alpico buses (1500 yen) every hour and a half or so to Hakuba.
From Shinjuku there are public buses that will take you directly to Hakuba and they are the cheapest option at 4,700 yen one way. Click on this Alpico Bus link for the schedule and to book (recommended). To find the bus, just exit Shinjuku station from the West exit and follow the signs.
We offer a free pick up from either Hakuba Station or Happo Bus Terminal between May 6th and October 31st during reception hours only (8-11am and 4-8pm). By taxi it is about 1,300 yen to the hostel. During Winter (prior to March 7th) if you are arriving between 4pm and 10.30 pm you can catch the Genki Go shuttle bus from the station for 200 yen. If you are arriving earlier than this you might wish to get a taxi and it will cost about 1000 yen. Another option is to get a free shuttle bus to one of the ski areas directly from the station, then catch another free shuttle bus to our hostel from the ski area when you are ready. You may also wish to go directly from the ski areas to Hakuba Station on the day you leave using the shuttle buses.