Kamesei Ryokan and our onsen town, Togura-Kamiyamada, are conveniently located near both the Shinkansen (bullet train) and major Expressways. Access explained below, with pictures; access by car first, then by train below.
By Car
※From Tokyo (Nerima JCT)
190km (2 hr 30 min)
Nerima JCT
↓ Kanetsu Expwy E17 78km
Fujioka JCT
↓ Joshin’etsu Expwy E18 104km
Sakaki IC #11
↓ Route 91 1.5km
"Sakaki IC" Signal (Turn Right)
↓ Route 18 5.5km
"Togurakamiyamadaonsen" Signal (Turn Left)
↓ Route 498 1km
"Kamiyamada Culture Hall" Signal (Turn Right)
↓ Chuo Dori 180m
Second Left (Turn Left)
↓ Koen Dori 30m
Kamesei Ryokan
※From Matsumoto Direction
From Matsumoto IC 45km (45 min.) NOTE: Below instructions are for using the Obasute Smart IC. If no ETC card, use the Omi IC and take the mountain road through the Sakagami Tunnel.
(From Tokyo's Takaido IC or from Osaka / Nagoya direction, take Chuo Expwy E20 to Okaya JCT, then the Nagano Expwy E18 via Matsumoto.)
Matsumoto IC
↓ Nagano Expwy E18 38km
Obasute Smart IC #6-1
↓ After exiting, turn right and follow the narrow roads down 1.1km
Intersection near Obasute Station (Turn Right)
↓ Route 338 3.2km
"Sarashina Elementary School" Signal (Turn Right)
↓ Route 77 3km
Proceed onto the Onsen Town's main street, past the Kara-Koro Foot Bath to the 1st Right (Turn Right)
↓ Koen Dori 30m
Kamesei Ryokan
※From Niigata / Kanazawa Direction
From Joetsu JCT 97km (1 hr 15 min.)
Joetsu JCT
↓ Joshin'etsu Expwy E18 86km
Koshoku JCT
↓ Nagano Expwy E19 (Towards Matsumoto) 500m
Koshoku IC #7 (Route 18 towards Chikuma)
↓ Route 18 8.5km
"Togurakamiyamadaonsen" Signal (Turn Right)
↓ Route 498 1km
"Kamiyamada Culture Hall" Signal (Turn Right)
↓ Chuo Dori 180m
Second Left (Turn Left)
↓ Koen Dori 30m
Kamesei Ryokan
By Train
Closest train station is Togura Station on the Shinano Railway line. From Togura, nearest Shinkansen (bullet train) stop is Ueda on the Hokuriku Shinkansen. Detailed explanation as follows.
※From Tokyo
Tokyo Station via Hokuriku Shinkansen bound for Nagano / Kanazawa to Ueda (90 min, 1 train per hour). Change to Shinano Railway bound for Nagano to Togura (15 min, usually 2 trains per hour). Alternatively, Hokuriku Shinkansen to Nagano, then back-track to Togura. This might be faster as there is more frequent Shinkansen service to Nagano, but ticket price is higher.
※From Osaka / Kyoto via Nagoya
Tokaido Shinkansen to Nagoya. Change to JR Ltd. Exp. "Shinano" bound for Nagano to Shinonoi (2 hr 45 min, 1 train per hour). Change to Shinano Railway bound for Ueda / Komoro / Karuizawa to Togura (12 min, usually 2 trains per hour). NOTE: You may want to stop in Matsumoto to see the castle, then follow instructions from Matsumoto below.
※From Osaka / Kyoto via Kanazawa
JR Ltd. Exp. "Thunderbird" to Kanazawa. Change to Hokuriku Shinkansen to Nagano (fastest 1 hr 5 min, 2 per hour). Change to Shinano Railway bound for Ueda / Komoro / Karuizawa to Togura (25 min, usually 2 per hour).
※From Matsumoto
JR Shinonoi Line bound for Nagano to Obasute (45 min, usually 1 train per hour).
※From Hakuba
Alpico express bus to Nagano (1 hr, 1 per hour during winter season). Change to Shinano Railway bound for Ueda / Komoro / Karuizawa to Togura (25 min, usually 2 per hour).
※From Jigokudani Wild Monkey Park
Nagaden express bus from Snow Monkey Park bus stop to Nagano Station (45 min, limited frequency). Change to Shinano Railway bound for Ueda / Komoro / Karuizawa to Togura (25 min, usually 2 per hour).
※Shuttle Bus
We offer free pick-up from Togura Station 3-5:30pm. Upon arrival, please call us at 026-275-1032. There is a pay phone out front -- you can simply put in 10 yen and dial.
Alternatively from Togura Station you can come by bus (#9, infrequent service), walking (2.2km, approx. 30 min.) or taxi (approx. 1100 yen - recommended).
For guests coming from Matsumoto, we can pick-up at Obasute Station. Please call ahead with your train time so we can meet you at Obasute. Tel# 026-275-1032.
If using a JR Rail Pass, please note Shinano Railway is not covered. Extra charge from Ueda is 340 yen, from Nagano / Shinonoi is 260 yen.