{"id":4978,"date":"2022-07-22T11:28:38","date_gmt":"2022-07-22T02:28:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/japanbusonline.com\/bus-repo\/?p=4978"},"modified":"2022-07-22T17:22:13","modified_gmt":"2022-07-22T08:22:13","slug":"limited-bus-service-a-travel-report-of-minakami-onsen-bus-with-info-on-hidden-tourist-spots","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/japanbusonline.com\/bus-repo\/destination\/4978\/","title":{"rendered":"(Limited bus service) A travel report of Minakami Onsen bus with info on hidden tourist spots"},"content":{"rendered":"

Let me give you a brief information on the Minakami Onsen bus which some of you might not know. It is a highway bus service on limited operation in winter, but conveniently connects you to the popular tourist spots in Minakami, e.g. Jomo-kogen, Minakami Station, Takaragawa Onsen. In this article, I am going to introduce more on this bus service and cover some lesser- known tourist spots. Check it out. (Information was taken as of 24 Jan 2022)<\/p>\n

What kind of bus is Minakami Onsen line?<\/h2>\n

It is a winter-limited highway bus service operated by the Kanetsu Bus Company from 18 December 2021 to 3 April 2022. With a first departure from Shinjuku, the bus takes you directly to various spots in Minakami. The bus is a perfect fit for those who would like to enjoy winter sports in an affordable and a car-free safe trip.<\/p>\n

Below is a summary of bus fares and its corresponding stops.
\n\u3010Outbound\u3011<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Time<\/span><\/td>\nBus stop<\/span><\/td>\nFare\uff08Left: Board at Shinjuku or Nerima, Right: Board at Kawagoe\uff09<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
9:45 am<\/span><\/td>\nShinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal (BUSTA)<\/td>\n–<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10:15 am<\/span><\/td>\nNerima Station\uff08In front of Nerima City Hall\uff09<\/td>\n–<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
11:15 am<\/span><\/td>\nKawagoe Station West Exit<\/td>\n–<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u21d3<\/span><\/td>\n\u21d3<\/td>\n\u21d3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1:25 pm<\/span><\/td>\nJomo-kogen Station<\/td>\n3,500 yen (Round trip 5,700 yen)\uff0f3,000 yen(Round trip4,900 yen)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1:35 pm<\/span><\/td>\nDougi<\/span><\/td>\n3,500 yen (Round trip 5,700 yen)\uff0f3,000 yen(Round trip4,900 yen)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1:40 pm<\/span><\/td>\nYubara Iriguchi<\/td>\n3,500 yen (Round trip 5,700 yen)\uff0f3,000 yen(Round trip4,900 yen)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1:45 pm<\/span><\/td>\nMinakami Station<\/span><\/td>\n3,500 yen (Round trip 5,700 yen)\uff0f3,000 yen(Round trip4,900 yen)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1:55 pm<\/span><\/td>\nKyozuka<\/td>\n3,700 yen (Round trip 6,000 yen)\uff0f3,200 yen (Round trip 5,200yen)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2:15 pm<\/span><\/td>\nTakaragawa Onsen Iriguchi<\/td>\n3,700 yen (Round trip 6,000 yen)\uff0f3,200 yen (Round trip 5,200yen)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2:25 pm<\/span><\/td>\nMinakami Kogen Hotel 200<\/td>\n3,700 yen (Round trip 6,000 yen)\uff0f3,200 yen (Round trip 5,200yen)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

\u3010Inbound\u3011<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Time<\/span><\/td>\nBus stop<\/span><\/td>\nFares\uff08Left: Get off at Shinjuku or Nerima; Right: Get off at Kawagoe\uff09<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10:20 am<\/span><\/td>\nMinakami Kogen Hotel 200<\/td>\n3,700 yen (Round trip 6,000 yen)\uff0f3,200 yen (Round trip 5,200yen)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10:30 am<\/span><\/td>\nTakaragawa Onsen Iriguchi<\/td>\n3,700 yen (Round trip 6,000 yen)\uff0f3,200 yen (Round trip 5,200yen)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10:50 am<\/span><\/td>\nKyozuka<\/span><\/td>\n3,700 yen (Round trip 6,000 yen)\uff0f3,200 yen (Round trip 5,200yen)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
11:10 am<\/span><\/td>\nMinakami Station<\/span><\/td>\n3,500 yen (Round trip 5,700 yen)\uff0f3,000 yen(Round trip4,900 yen)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
11:15 am<\/span><\/td>\nYubara Iriguchi<\/td>\n3,500 yen (Round trip 5,700 yen)\uff0f3,000 yen(Round trip4,900 yen)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
11:20 am<\/span><\/td>\nDougi<\/span><\/td>\n3,500 yen (Round trip 5,700 yen)\uff0f3,000 yen(Round trip4,900 yen)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
11:35 am<\/span><\/td>\nJomo-kogen Station<\/td>\n3,500 yen (Round trip 5,700 yen)\uff0f3,000 yen(Round trip4,900 yen)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u21d3<\/span><\/td>\n\u21d3<\/td>\n\u21d3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1:45 pm<\/span><\/td>\nKawagoe Station West Exit<\/td>\n–<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2:40 pm<\/span><\/td>\nNerima Station\uff08In front of Nerima City Hall\uff09<\/td>\n–<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3:15 pm<\/span><\/td>\nShinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal (BUSTA)<\/td>\n–<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

The whole ride takes 4 hours 30 minutes and there is a short restroom break along the way.<\/p>\n

I feel relieved of riding on the bus as the driver is experienced in driving on snowy and icy roads.<\/p>\n

I took the Minakami Onsen line<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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If you are a first time user, you may still have concern over riding on a highway bus. I took the Minakami Onsen line earlier to Tsukiyono Vidro Park. Let me show you some photos here on the bus lounge, bus interior & exterior and service area so that you can have a better understanding on the bus. Please take a look.<\/p>\n

As mentioned earlier, the destination of my trip was Tsukiyono Vidro Park. It is a hidden spot with tons of excitement. I am going to introduce more in my article, let\u2019s check it out.<\/p>\n

9:45 Departed from Busta Shinjuku<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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I arrived Shinjuku Station by the Yamanote line. The bus boarding place was in Busta Shinjuku (Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal), which was just at the other side of the pedestrian crossing after I exited from the south gate.<\/p>\n

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The bus stop was on 4\/F. Inside the terminal building, there were lots of instructions written on the floor, walls and ceilings. I didn\u2019t feel confused at all even though I am bad at direction.<\/p>\n

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After getting to 4\/F, I took a look at the information displays. It seemed that the Minakami Onsen bus was scheduled to depart at C7.<\/p>\n\n\t\t