Easy Access to the Aizu-Bandai Area in Winter via Public Transportation!

When visiting the Aizu-Bandai area for skiing or snowboarding, various public transportation options are available in addition to traveling by car.
During the winter season, shuttle buses operate from major Shinkansen stations to each destination: the Urabandai area in Kitashiobara Village, which features Grandeco Snow Resort, Nekoma Mountain North Area, and numerous resort hotels; Bandai Town, home to the Nekoma Mountain South Area; and Aizu-Wakamatsu City, which serves as an ideal base town.

Urabandai Area (Kitashiobara Village)

• Tokyo Station ⇔ Urabandai Area: Shuttle Bus
• Urabandai Area Ski Shuttle Bus (Nekoma Mountain North Area ⇔ Various Hotels ⇔ Grandeco Snow Resort)
• Koriyama Station ⇔ Urabandai Area: Shuttle Bus (Scheduled to start operating in the 2026–2027 season)）

Omote-Bandai Area (Bandai Town)

• Koriyama Station ⇔ Bandaisan Onsen Hotel / Nekoma Mountain South Area: Shuttle Bus
• Aizu-Wakamatsu Station ⇔ Bandaisan Onsen Hotel / Nekoma Mountain South Area: Local Bus
• Bandaisan Onsen Hotel ⇔ Aizu-Wakamatsu City Center: Night Shuttle Bus (for Izakaya/Japanese pub dining)

Aizu-Wakamatsu City

• Tokyo Station ⇔ Aizu-Wakamatsu Station: Highway Bus
• Koriyama Station ⇔ Aizu-Wakamatsu Station: JR Ban-etsu West Line & Highway Bus
• Aizu-Wakamatsu Station ⇔ Nekoma Mountain South Area: Local Bus

Other shuttle buses operated by individual hotels and ski resorts are also available.