Rime Ice Buses to Mt. Miune & Mt. Takami 2026

On weekends and national holidays during the snow trekking season, shuttle buses called “Rime Ice bus” run between Haibara Station (榛原駅) of Kintetsu Railway to each trailhead of the beautiful mountains––Mt. Miune and Mt. Takami.
For more information about snow trekking, visit this page.

To Mt. Miune

Get off at Haibara (榛原) station of Kintetsu Railway. The bus departs from the south side of the station for Mitsue Youth Travel Village, the trailhead (みつえ青少年旅行村). To ride the bus, find the temporary bus stop with a signboard saying 三峰山行臨時バス (special bus to Mt. Miune). Reservation required.

Rime Ice Bus signboard — The signboards at the temporary bus stop for Rime Ice Bus. (This picture was taken in a past season. The dates on the boards do not indicate this season's operating days. The sign design may be changed.)

Rime Ice Bus schedule

Operation days (Rime Ice Festival days)

January 17, 18, 24, 25, 31
February 1, 7, 8, 11, 14, 15

Outward:

Departs from Haibara station South Exit at 7:45 am — Arrives at the trailhead at 8:54 am

Return:

Via Onsen Route: Departs from Youth Travel Village at 2:30 pm — Arrives at Himeshi no Yu at 2:45 pm — Leave Himeshi no Yu at 4:00 pm — Arrives at Haibara Station 5:09 pm
Directly to Station Route: Departs from Youth Travel Village at 4:00 pm — Arrives at Haibara Station 5:09 pm

Bus fare (round-trip)
JPY3,200/adult, JPY1,600/child

Reservation
If you need assistance with reservation, contact us. Or you can book online or by phone. Check this page (JP) by Nara Kotsu for booking and more details.

Events at the trailhead

Jan 17: Opening Ceremony & Shishimai (Lion Dance) – scheduled
Jan 24: Free refreshments
Jan 31: Free refreshments
Feb 11: Free refreshments
Feb 15: Cleanup day, Raffle drawing

Additional Information

Nara Kotsu Rime Ice Bus Flyer (JP)
Nara Kotsu Rime Ice Bus information (JP)

To Mt. Takami

Get off at Haibara (榛原) station of Kintetsu Railway. The bus departs from the south side of the station for Mt. Takami Trailhead. To ride the bus, find the temporary bus stop with a signboard saying 高見山行臨時バス (special bus to Mt. Takami). The return bus departs from Takasumi Onsen Hot Spring. Reservation required.

Rime Ice Bus schedule

Operation days

February 1 - 23, except Thursdays

Outward

Departs from Haibara Station South Exit at 8:15 am — Arrives at the trailhead at 8:53 am

Return

Departs from Takasumi Onsen at 4:00 p.m. — Arrives at Haibara Station at 4:43 pm

Bus fare (round-trip)
JPY2,600/adult, JPY1,300/child

Reservation
If you need assistance with reservation, contact us. Or you can book online or by phone. Check this page (JP) by Nara Kotsu for booking and more details.