Operation period
Saturday, December 20, 2025 - 2026Between March 22nd (Sun)
We plan to increase the number of flights in February depending on the situation.For group use, if you can make a reservation even if there are only a few seats leftThere are,
Please contact Kan-etsu Kotsu (☏0279-22-2020) in advance.
If you would like to use the free shuttle bus, please purchase an option along with the bus!
Select your desired ski resortPlease book a shuttle bus.
If you use the shuttle bus for both the outbound and return trips, you will need to select the option twice, once for the outbound and once for the return trips.
*If the ski resort you are using is not yet open or is closed,
There will be no free shuttle bus service.Please check the business status in advance.
*If you are arranging your own transportation, there is no need to make a reservation for transportation under "Purchase an option along with the bus!"
Please be careful when making reservations as there has been an increase in cases of people selecting the wrong destination.
Information for Katashina Snow Express
| Operation form | High-speed shared bus (routed bus) |
| Operating company | Kan-etsu Kotsu Co., Ltd. |
| Actual vehicle distance | About 167km |
| Acitivity Time | About 3 hours and 40 minutes (including break time at SA on the way) |
| driver | 1 crew |
| Voluntary insurance | Unlimited personal compensation |
| Boarding place | Busta Shinjuku/Roadside station Oze katashina |
| Equipment | 4-row seat No toilet (There is a restroom break at SA) |
Operating timetable
| Outbound route | Return | ||
| bus stop | Times of Day | bus stop | Times of Day |
Busta Shinjuku | 7:35 | Roadside Station Oze Katashina | 16:00 |
Roadside Station Oze Katashina | 11:15 | Busta Shinjuku | 19:45 |
* We plan to have Miyoshi PA and Akagi SA as restrooms.
*There may be a delay depending on the road conditions.
≪Information≫
Is it "Roadside Station Oze Katashina" to the five ski resorts in Katashina Village ("White World Oze Iwakura", "Oguna Hotaka Ski Resort", "Katashina Kogen", "Snow Park Oze Tokura", and "Marunuma Kogen")?Free shuttle bus from＜appointment only＞operated byWill be.
Reservation required at the time of ticket purchase.(You cannot board if you do not have a reservation.)
*If the ski resort you are using is not yet open or is closed,Free shuttle bus will not be operatingSo please check the business hours in advance.
■Arrange your own transportationIf you do, there is no need to make a reservation for the free shuttle bus.
Fare
| One way (yen) | Round-trip discount (yen) |
4,500 (2,250) | 8,000 (4,000) |
*() is the fare for children.
* If you have a physical disability certificate or nursing certificate, you will get a 5% discount on the one-way fare only. (Be sure to bring a certificate such as a notebook when boarding. If you do not show it, you will be required to pay the difference from the regular fare.)
* Duplicate discounts are not available.
* Up to 6 children under 2 years old are free of charge, but seats cannot be used.
If you want to reserve a seat, please pay the child fare.For safety reasons, we recommend securing a seat.
Ticket sales location
Internet site "WILLER TRAVEL"
Please note that the reservation site has changed from this year.
ReservationHere (external link)
Expressway bus usage informationHere (external link) Frequently asked questionsHere (external link)
When using the free shuttle bus, select your desired ski resort from "Purchase additional options with the bus!"
Please book a shuttle bus.(You cannot board the bus without a reservation.)
If you use the shuttle bus for both the outbound and return trips, you will need to select the option twice, once for the outbound and once for the return trips.
*The free shuttle bus will not operate if the ski resort you are using has not yet opened or is closed, so please check the operating status in advance..
*If you are arranging your own transportation, there is no need to make a reservation for transportation under "Purchase an option along with the bus!"
Payment method
・Convenience store payment (Lawson, Ministop, FamilyMart, Seicomart)
・Credit card payment (JCB, VISA, MASTERCARD, AMERICAN EXPRESS)
・Career approval ・au PAY
・Pay later (Payday) ・Internet banking settlement
・Japan Post Bank payment ・QR code payment (overseas) ※PayPay is not available
・Point payment
〇Information
・Seats are reserved, so please be sure to purchase your ticket before boarding.
・ Please purchase from one month before the boarding date to １５pm the day before.The purchase of the ticket will be "reservation completed".
<Notice: Free shuttle bus to the ski resort>
・Five ski resorts in Katashina Village (White World Oze Iwakura, Oguna Hotaka Ski Resort, Katashina Kogen)
There is a free shuttle bus from Roadside Station Oze Katashina to Snow Park Oze Tokura and Marunuma Kogen.
＜appointment only＞It will be operated by.
・Make a reservation at the same time as purchasing your ticket is required.(You cannot board if you do not have a reservation.)
When using the free shuttle bus, select your desired ski resort from "Purchase additional options with the bus!"
Please book a shuttle bus.
If you use the shuttle bus for both the outbound and return trips, you will need to select the option twice, once for the outbound and once for the return trips.
*The free shuttle bus will not operate if the ski resort you are using has not yet opened or is closed, so please check the operating status in advance..
*If you are arranging your own transportation, there is no need to make a reservation for transportation under "Purchase an option along with the bus!"
Please note that the free shuttle bus from Oze Katashina Roadside Station to each ski resort is not operated by our company (Kanetsu Kotsu).
We cannot guarantee anything regarding reservations, boarding, operation status, accidents, or other issues related to this section.
The free shuttle bus to the ski resort is a direct route. You cannot get on or off along the way.
For inquiries regarding the free shuttle buses at ski resorts, please contact the respective ski resorts.
〇 Changes and refunds
・Changes or cancellations to reservation details can only be accepted before the departure time of the flight.
・Please complete the procedure from your WILLER TRAVEL My Page.Here (external link)
*Tickets are not available at our bus company counter.
Please note that a refund fee will be charged (110 yen per ticket *Additional fees may apply depending on the purchase method).
Boarding place
Busta Shinjuku
(Shinjuku Express Bus Terminal)
(Shinjuku Express Bus Terminal)
Roadside Station Oze Katashina
Contact
Katashina Snow Express Information Center
TEL 027-212-8022 (8:30-17:30)
*Due to the system, we do not accept reservations by phone at the Information Center.
Please make a reservation through WILLER TRAVEL or the call center listed below.
WILLER Call Center
TEL 0570-200-770 (10:00-18:00)
Reservations can be made easily and conveniently online.Here (external link)
