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# Transfers & Taxis

 

Private transfers, taxis and Morino Lodge pickup information for Hakuba and Myoko, including airport, station and local transport options.

   ![Travel backpacker transportation with taxi to airport. Back view of driver.](https://staging.morinolodge.com/uploads/general/General/_960xAUTO_crop_center-center_none/AdobeStock_294120019.jpeg)  

 Hakuba Myoko 

If you would prefer a door-to-door transfer rather than travelling by train or scheduled bus, several private options are available for Hakuba. [Nagano Snow Shuttle](https://naganosnowshuttle.com/) offers private transfers as well as its scheduled airport and inter-resort services. Private transfers are particularly useful for families and larger groups, guests travelling with substantial luggage, or arrivals that do not fit conveniently with scheduled transport.

The old Morino Lodge site also recommended [Chuo Taxi](https://chuotaxi.co.jp/english/) for airport transfers, particularly for awkwardly timed arrivals. Chuo Taxi continues to operate its Airport Direct service between Narita and Haneda airports and destinations in Nagano Prefecture, as well as private taxi transfers between Nagano Station and ski resorts. Contact the operator directly with your travel date, pickup and destination, passenger numbers and luggage requirements to confirm the best option for Hakuba.

Once you are in Hakuba, taxis are useful for getting between accommodation, restaurants, ski areas and other parts of the valley when shuttle services are not convenient. The [Hakuba Village taxi guide](https://www.vill.hakuba.nagano.jp/recommendation/how-to-book-a-taxi-in-hakuba/) lists the main local operators, including Hakuba Kanko Taxi, Alpico Taxi and Alps Daiichi Kotsu. Licensed local taxis can also be requested through Uber. Taxis are in particularly high demand during winter mornings and evenings, so booking ahead is advisable where possible.

Morino Lodge can collect guests arriving at Hakuba Station, Happo Bus Terminal or an agreed shuttle stop. Please arrange this as far in advance as possible and keep us updated with your expected arrival time. Our drivers and vehicles are often out during the day, so an unscheduled pickup can mean a significant wait. If a pickup has been confirmed, remain at the agreed station or bus stop until our driver arrives.

 

Private transfers are a convenient option for Myoko, particularly if you are travelling with a group, carrying ski equipment or arriving at a time when public transport is less convenient. [Nagano Snow Shuttle](https://naganosnowshuttle.com/) operates both scheduled and private services to Myoko Kogen, including airport and inter-resort connections. Its regular Myoko drop-off point is in Akakura, only a short walk from Morino Lodge Myoko.

For local and private taxi travel, [Kogen Taxi](https://myokokogentaxi.com/en/) is the main operator in the Myoko Kogen area. Its fleet includes four-wheel-drive vehicles and larger taxis suitable for groups and ski equipment. Services include transfers between Akakura and Myoko-Kogen Station, Joetsu-Myoko Station and Nagano Station, as well as neighbouring ski areas and longer-distance destinations. Current estimated fares and available transfer routes are published on the Kogen Taxi website.

Kogen Taxi currently recommends that international visitors arrange bookings through their accommodation because its telephone operators and drivers generally speak Japanese. If you know that you will require a taxi during your stay, particularly for a station transfer or an early or late journey, let us know in advance and we can help arrange it. Myoko Tourism also maintains a useful [local taxi guide](https://myokotourism.com/local-taxi-service/) with further information.

Morino Lodge can collect guests from the Nagano Snow Shuttle stop in Akakura and from Myoko-Kogen Station when arranged in advance. Please keep us updated with your expected arrival time; our drivers and vans are frequently in use and an unscheduled pickup can involve a substantial wait. We are unable to offer Myoko-Kogen Station pickups for evening arrivals, so contact us beforehand if you expect to arrive late and we can arrange a taxi instead. If a lodge pickup has been confirmed, remain at the agreed meeting point until our driver arrives.