Mt. Harinoki (針ノ木岳)

Mt. Harinoki (針ノ木岳) is a 2,821m peak straddling Toyama and Nagano Prefectures in the Ushiro-Tateyama Range of the Northern Alps. Its elegant pyramid form is beautiful, and it is selected as one of the 200 Famous Japanese Mountains and the New 100 Flowering Mountains. The Harinoki Daisekkei is known as one of Japan’s three great snowfields, allowing residual-snow walking even in summer.
To the trailhead at Ogizawa, you can access by local bus from JR Shinano-Omachi Station, by limited express bus from Nagano Station, or by overnight bus from Tokyo (Mainichi Alpen-go). Ogizawa is also the Nagano-side gateway to the Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route.

*Timetable last checked: May 11, 2026

How to access the trailheads

1. [Going] Shinano-Omachi Station → Ogizawa Station
2. [Going] Nagano Station → Ogizawa Station
3. [Going] Takebashi Station → Shinjuku Station → Ogizawa (Mainichi Alpen-go)
4. [Return] Ogizawa Station → Shinano-Omachi Station
5. [Return] Ogizawa Station → Nagano Station
6. [Return] Ogizawa Station → Shinjuku Station (Mainichi Alpen-go)

1. [Going] Shinano-Omachi Station → Ogizawa Station

From in front of JR Shinano-Omachi Station, take Alpico Kotsu “Ogizawa Line” and get off at Ogizawa Station.
Operating period: April 15 – November 30, 2026 (spring-summer-autumn schedule)
Fare: Shinano-Omachi Station ⇄ Ogizawa Station, adult ¥2,000 (revised 2026/4/15)
Duration: about 40 – 45 minutes

Bus TimetableShinano-Omachi Station to Ogizawa Station

Reference: Alpico Kotsu — Shinano-Omachi Station – Ogizawa Station (Ogizawa Line)

2. [Going] Nagano Station → Ogizawa Station

From JR Nagano Station East Exit, the Limited Express Bus (Nagano – Omachi / Ogizawa) runs directly to Ogizawa (via Shinano-Omachi Station Mae, Omachi Onsenkyo, Holiday Inn Resort Kuroyon).
Operating period: April 15 – June 30, 2026 (spring schedule) ※ verify summer-autumn schedule with official
Fare: Nagano Station East Exit ⇄ Ogizawa, adult ¥4,300 (revised 2025/4/15)
Duration: about 1 hour 35 minutes – 2 hours 15 minutes

Bus TimetableNagano Station to Ogizawa Station

Reference: Alpico Kotsu — Limited Express Bus Nagano – Omachi / Ogizawa

3. [Going] Takebashi Station → Shinjuku Station → Ogizawa (Mainichi Alpen-go)

From Tokyo (Takebashi / Shinjuku), take the Mainichi Alpen-go (overnight, reservation required) and arrive at Ogizawa early morning. Departure dates and schedules vary within the season. Verify the latest operating calendar and meeting points on the official page.

Travel time: about 5 – 6 hours (overnight)
Fare: ¥8,800 – 13,800 (varies by season, reservation required)
Reference: Mainichi Newspapers Travel “Mainichi Alpen-go”

4. [Return] Ogizawa Station → Shinano-Omachi Station

From Ogizawa Station, take Alpico Kotsu “Ogizawa Line” to Shinano-Omachi Station.
Duration: about 35 – 45 minutes
Fare: ¥2,000 (revised 2026/4/15)

Bus TimetableOgizawa to Shinano-Omachi Station

Reference: Alpico Kotsu — Shinano-Omachi Station – Ogizawa Station (Ogizawa Line)

5. [Return] Ogizawa Station → Nagano Station

From Ogizawa Station, the Limited Express Bus (Nagano – Omachi / Ogizawa) runs directly to Nagano Station East Exit.
Duration: about 1 hour 45 minutes
Fare: ¥4,300

Bus TimetableOgizawa to Nagano Station

Reference: Alpico Kotsu — Limited Express Bus Nagano – Omachi / Ogizawa

6. [Return] Ogizawa → Shinjuku Station

From Ogizawa, take the Mainichi Alpen-go (reservation required) to Shinjuku / Tokyo. Departure dates and schedules vary by day. See the official page for the latest information.
Duration: about 3 – 5 hours
Fare: about ¥5,500 (varies by season, reservation required)
Reference: Mainichi Newspapers Travel “Mainichi Alpen-go”

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