From Narita Airport and Tokyo Yaesu Bus Terminal Express bus service to Karuizawa Prince Hotel ski resort begins! December 1, 2023 Revision of the timetable

2023.10.16 12:00

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Goryo Bus (headquartered in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture; Kenichi Soma, President) will begin operating an express route bus from Narita Airport to the Karuizawa Prince Hotel ski resort via Bus Terminal Tokyo Yaesu on December 1, 2023 (Friday).

Karuizawa Prince Ski Resort Operating Vehicle

The Narita-Karuizawa route, which previously operated between Narita Airport and Karuizawa Prince Hotel West, will add a new service via Bus Terminal Tokyo Yaesu on December 1, and some services will be extended to the ski resort.

This will make it possible for visitors to Japan arriving at Narita Airport as well as those going to Tokyo for winter sports such as skiing and snowboarding in the Karuizawa area to use the service without having to change trains. In addition, residents in the Karuizawa area will also be able to use the service for shopping and sightseeing in Tokyo and to Narita Airport as in the past.

Toshio Ohashi, a former FM Tokyo announcer well known for his work on JR Hokkaido's limited express trains, will continue to provide automated announcements on the train.

Reservations will be available online from the same day one month in advance, so please take this opportunity to take advantage of this convenient express route bus service.

Outline of the timetable revision

Bus Terminal Tokyo Yaesu will start boarding.

The winter timetable will be in effect from December 1, 2023 to March 31, 2024.

Some buses will be extended to Karuizawa Prince Hotel ski resort for a limited period.

Increase from the current 2 round trips and 4 flights per day to 3 round trips and 6 flights per day.

Bus Terminal Tokyo Yaesu and Narita Airport are not available.

Fares and Travel Time

Bus Terminal Tokyo Yaesu

Bus Terminal Tokyo Yaesu - Karuizawa Prince Hotel West

Type ：Express

Flight No. ：151, 165, 156, 164

Stopover ：No stopover

Fare ：Adult 4,000 yen (tax included), Child 2,000 yen (tax included)

Travel time: 3 hours 00 minutes (with a rest stop at a service area on the way)

Remarks: Boarding at Tokyo Yaesu bus terminal is at No. 13, and alighting at No. 15 or No. 16.

Bus Terminal Tokyo Yaesu

Bus Terminal Tokyo Yaesu - Karuizawa Prince Hotel Ski Area

Type ：Express

Flight No. ：151, 165, 156, 164

Stop ： Karuizawa Prince Hotel West

Fare ：Adult 4,000 yen (tax included), Child 2,000 yen (tax included)

Travel time: 3 hours 15 minutes (with a break at a service area on the way)

Note: Bus No. 13 for boarding and No. 15 or 16 for alighting at the Tokyo Yaesu Bus Terminal.

Bus No. 3

Narita Airport - Karuizawa Prince Hotel West

Type ：Express

Flight No. ：121, 102

Stopover ：No stopover

Fare ：Adult 5,000 yen (tax included), Child 2,500 yen (tax included)

Travel time: 3 hours and 45 minutes (with a rest stop at a service area on the way)

Flight 4

Section ：Narita Airport - Karuizawa Prince Hotel West

Type ：Express

Flight No. ：151, 165, 156, 164

Stopover ：Bus Terminal Tokyo Yaesu

Fare ：Adult 5,000 yen (tax included), Child 2,500 yen (tax included)

Travel time: 4 hours 15 minutes (with a break at a service area on the way)

Remarks: via Tokyo Yaesu Bus Terminal

5 buses

Narita Airport - Karuizawa Prince Hotel Ski Area

Type ：Express

Flight No. ：151, 165, 156, 164

Stops ： Bus Terminal Tokyo Yaesu, Karuizawa Prince Hotel West

Fare ：Adult 5,000 yen (tax included), Child 2,500 yen (tax included)

Travel time: 4 hours and 30 minutes (with a rest stop at a service area on the way)

Remarks: Bus Terminal via Tokyo Yaesu

Advance reservation and boarding on the day

Advance reservations are required.

　Please have your credit card ready when making a reservation.

Same-day tickets will be sold at the ticket counter of each facility (*1) only when seats are available.

Same-day boarding on the Karuizawa side is available only with cash payment. Please make reservations in advance, as boarding will be denied if the bus is fully booked.

URL of the reservation page: https://www.goryobus.co.jp

1 Narita Airport terminals (Terminal 3, Terminal 2, Terminal 1), Bus Terminal Tokyo Yaesu

Other

Seats are unreserved on the buses.

Restrooms are provided on all buses.

Free Wi-Fi is available.