Buses are the skier's main form of public transport.
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TYPES OF BUS TRIPS -
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- Late.
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NAGOYA OR OSAKA? - The 2 major ski transport hubs for people living in Mie are Nagoya and Osaka. Most Nagoya buses depart from the area in and around the Meitetsu Bus Center. Nagoya ski buses mainly service the Chubu region. I have yet to find a bus from Naogya that will take me to a resort in the Kinki region. Personally, I have never travelled via Osaka for skiing, so I don't know much about those routes, but both Kinki and Chubu routes are available.
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PROBLEMS WITH TAKING THE BUS - The major problem with buses is that they get stuck in traffic a lot. While they do try to budget for this in their ETA, late arrivals are still very common. If you miss your last train because the bus was stuck in traffic, do not expect any compensation. Another bus complaint is that some will ask you to pay an extra luggage fee of 1000-1500 yen in order to bring your equipment with you. With some buses, this fee is only charged to snowboarders.