Yes, there is a direct bus from Nagano station to Shigakogen and the last stop is at Hotaru Onsen/Suzurikawa bus stop which is a minute walk to the entrance of the hotel. After you go through at the ticket machine, turn to your left towards the east exit of the station. Take the elevator/escalator to the ground floor. Look for the bus stand going to Shigakogen. To make sure, ask the assistance of the Tourism Office at the station. The bus departs Nagano station at 12:35 and arrives Hotaru Onsen at 14:06... You can get your ticket or pay at the bus. No need for reservation.

Dear Kiara-san, Yes, the shuttle bus from Yudanaka station going to Shiga Kogen (Suzurikawa / Hotaru Onsen bus stop is the one in front of our hotel) runs 7 days a week from around 8 a.m. until 6 p.m. There are 2 bus schedule daily going to Nagano Station where you take the shinkansen to Tokyo or Osaka. We haven't received the winter bus schedule yet but basing from last year's, it is around 10 in the morning and 2 in the afternoon. It takes approx. 1 hour and 10 minutes ride.

Thanks for your interest in knowing about the place. For non-skier we have snow shoe hiking wherein you can walk on the surface of the frozen lakes and explore Shiga Kogen National Park. On green season (June until early November) we have lots of activities from trakking, hiking, Nordic walking and since it was designated as the UNESCO Eco Park, we have lots of rare flora and fauna that would wow you. This is also the BEST place for Eco Tour and experiencing Japan on the countryside. As mentioned by Swt4000, you may go to our Facebook account and feel free to ask anything you would want to know about Shiga Kogen, our Hotel and what activities to do in any season. Again, thank you and we hope you can come and visit our beautiful place.