Access

From Tokyo

• Nerima IC / Kanetsu Expwy (E17) via Fujioka JCT / ︎
  Joshin'etsu Expwy (E18) to Sakaki IC then Route 18 to Togura-Kamiyamada Onsen.
  190km, approx. 2 hr 30 min．
• Takaido IC / Chuo Expwy (E20) via Okaya JCT / ︎
  Nagano Expwy (E19) to Obasute Smart IC (ETC-card only),
  then Rt 338 / Rt 77 to Togura-Kamiyamada Onsen.
  250km, approx. 3 hr.

From Nagoya

• Komaki IC / Chuo Expwy (E20) via Okaya JCT / Nagano Expwy (E19) to Obasute Smart IC
  (ETC-card only) then Rt 338 / Rt 77 to Togura-Kamiyamada Onsen.
  240km, approx. 3 hr.

From Kanazawa / Niigata

• Kanazawa or Niigata to Joetsu JCT via Hokuriku Expwy (E8).
  From the junction, take Joshin'etsu Expwy (E18) to Koshoku IC
  then Route 18 to Togura-Kamiyamada Onsen.
  From Joetsu JCT, 97km, approx. 1 hr 15 min.

From Tokyo

• Tokyo Station via Hokuriku Shinkansen bound for Nagano / Kanazawa to Ueda (90 min).
  Change to Shinano Railway bound for Nagano to Togura (15 min).

From Osaka / Kyoto via Nagoya

• Tokaido Shinkansen to Nagoya. Change to JR Ltd. Exp.
  "Shinano" bound for Nagano to Shinonoi (2 hr 45 min).
  Change to Shinano Railway bound for Ueda / Komoro / Karuizawa to Togura (12 min).

From Osaka / Kyoto via Kanazawa

• JR Ltd. Exp. "Thunderbird" to Kanazawa.
  Change to Hokuriku Shinkansen to Nagano (1 hr 5 min).
  Change to Shinano Railway bound for Ueda / Komoro / Karuizawa to Togura (25 min).

From Matsumoto

• JR Shinonoi Line bound for Nagano to Obasute (45 min).

From Hakuba

• Alpico express bus to Nagano (1 hr).
  Change to Shinano Railway bound for Ueda / Komoro / Karuizawa to Togura (25 min).

From Jigokudani Wild Monkey Park

• Nagaden express bus from Snow Monkey Park bus stop to Nagano Station (45 min).
  Change to Shinano Railway bound for Ueda / Komoro / Karuizawa to Togura (25 min).

• 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.