WILLER night buses
Bus
WILLER's night buses get you from Tokyo to Nagano by dawn for a fraction of the Shinkansen fare, with your board bag in the trunk. Bikes cannot ride at all, and WILLER runs no Hakuba bus of its own.
Services
| Service | Time | How often | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tokyo to Nagano overnightWILLER EXPRESS | – | DailyWN5553 leaves Tokyo Station JR Bus Terminal 23:20 and reaches Nagano Station East Exit 05:05; WN5551 and WN5571 leave Haneda Airport Garden 23:50 and Busta Shinjuku 00:40 and reach Nagano at 05:45 and 05:35 | WN5553 uses Prime seats and also picks up at Tokyo Disneyland 22:20 and Ikebukuro Sunshine 24:00. |
| Tokyo to Niigata overnightWILLER EXPRESS | – | DailyWG5151 leaves Tokyo Disneyland 21:20 and reaches Niigata Station South Exit 05:15; WG5154 leaves Bus Terminal Tokyo Yaesu 22:50 and reaches Niigata 05:50 | WG5153 from Busta Shinjuku 23:30 runs Friday to Sunday from 29 September to 20 December, daily 21 December to 4 January, then Friday to Sunday to 31 January WG5153 calls at Nagaoka Station 05:15 and Niigata Station South Exit 06:30. |
| Osaka and Kyoto to Niigata overnightOsaka Sayama Kotsu | – | DailySY3552 leaves WBT Osaka Umeda 22:00 and Kyoto Station Hachijo G2 23:10, reaching Nagaoka 06:40 and Niigata Station South Exit 08:00 | Sold by WILLER and run by Osaka Sayama Kotsu with two drivers. |
Fares
- Tokyo to Nagano, lowest adult fare¥1,840 (2026), about CAD 17 or USD 12 (October 2026 rates)
- Tokyo to Niigata, lowest adult fare¥2,500 (2026), about CAD 22 or USD 16 (October 2026 rates)
- Osaka to Niigata, lowest adult fare¥5,270 (2026), about CAD 47 or USD 33 (October 2026 rates)
WILLER EXPRESS runs its own overnight buses from Tokyo to Nagano and Niigata, and sells an Osaka and Kyoto to Niigata run operated by Osaka Sayama Kotsu. The Prime-seat WN5553 leaves Tokyo Station's JR Bus Terminal at 23:20 and pulls into Nagano Station East Exit at 05:05. From Nagano the Alpico express bus heads for Hakuba. For Niigata, WG5151 leaves Tokyo Disneyland at 21:20 and reaches Niigata Station South Exit at 05:15.
Hakuba is the gap. WILLER EXPRESS publishes no Hakuba route, and WILLER TRAVEL resells other companies' Hakuba buses. On 11 October 2026 it listed no Osaka to Hakuba night bus for October 2026.
Skis and snowboards ride in the trunk, one set each, and WILLER takes them even when they exceed its trunk size limit. Bicycles are refused outright, folding bikes included, because WILLER has ended its bike-loading service.
Worth knowing
- Pick WN5553 from Tokyo Station for the earliest arrival in Nagano, at 05:05.
- Send a bike ahead by takkyubin, since WILLER will not carry one.
Quick answers about WILLER night busesよくある質問
Can I take a snowboard on a WILLER night bus?
Yes. WILLER EXPRESS puts one snowboard or ski bag per passenger in the trunk, even when it runs over the trunk size limit.
How much is WILLER night buses?
Tokyo to Nagano, lowest adult fare on WILLER night buses costs ¥1,840 (2026), about CAD 17 or USD 12 (October 2026 rates).
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