Thanks guys.
TubbyBeaverinho is correct my hotel package is inclusive of lift tickets so I'm only interested in the best possible mode of transportation to this particular ski area. I have no geographical knowledge of this part of the woods and research from various websites yield very little English.
I know how to get from Kansai Airport to Shin-Osaka and that's about it from there onward I'm pretty much in the dark.
I understand both JR and Shinki Bus take 4-5hrs from Shin Osaka with little details.
Can someone tell me how far Tajima Airport is from HKK? I think there are 2 daily 30