{"id":5760,"date":"2016-11-15T11:19:28","date_gmt":"2016-11-15T02:19:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/myokosnowsports.com\/?page_id=5760"},"modified":"2023-11-29T10:02:45","modified_gmt":"2023-11-29T01:02:45","slug":"getting-to-myoko","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/myokosnowsports.com\/akakura\/the-resort\/getting-to-myoko\/","title":{"rendered":"Getting to Myoko Akakura"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row vertical_align=&#8221;middle&#8221; padding_size=&#8221;no-padding&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1477620586273{padding-top: 50px !important;padding-bottom: 50px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1476681561028{border-top-width: 1px !important;border-right-width: 1px !important;border-bottom-width: 1px !important;border-left-width: 1px !important;padding-top: 20px !important;padding-right: 20px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;padding-left: 20px !important;border-left-color: #b2b2b2 !important;border-left-style: solid !important;border-right-color: #b2b2b2 !important;border-right-style: solid !important;border-top-color: #b2b2b2 !important;border-top-style: solid !important;border-bottom-color: #b2b2b2 !important;border-bottom-style: solid !important;}&#8221;][heading title=&#8221;Getting to Myoko&#8221; style=&#8221;3&#8243;][vc_column_text]Myoko is located in Niigata Prefecture on Japan&#8217;s main island of Japan. The resort\u00a0is easily accessible from Narita &amp; Haneda\u00a0international airports by Shinkansen (bullet train) or bus.<br \/>\nTotal train travel time from Tokyo is approximately 2.5 hours, and bus is 4.5 hours.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column text_align=&#8221;center&#8221; width=&#8221;3\/4&#8243;][gmaps height=&#8221;450&#8243; gmaps=&#8221;%7B%22position%22%3A%7B%22lat%22%3A36.892063138228394%2C%22lng%22%3A138.17742312750852%7D%2C%22address%22%3A%22Myoko%20Snowsports%20-%20Village%20Shop%3A%20585-74%20Akakura%2C%20Akakura%2C%20Myoko-shi%2C%20Niigata-ken%20949-2111%2C%20Japan%22%2C%22zoom%22%3A6%2C%22type%22%3A2%7D&#8221; icon=&#8221;5397&#8243; el_class=&#8221;GHGMImg&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row vertical_align=&#8221;middle&#8221; padding_size=&#8221;no-padding&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1479617318534{padding-top: 60px !important;padding-bottom: 60px !important;background-color: #f5f5f5 !important;}&#8221;][vc_column][heading title=&#8221;Directions by Train&#8221; style=&#8221;3&#8243;][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1479879146960{padding-right: 30px !important;padding-left: 30px !important;}&#8221;][info_box icon=&#8221;fa fa-train&#8221; icon_size=&#8221;medium&#8221; style=&#8221;none&#8221; color=&#8221;#1e73be&#8221; animation_delay=&#8221;0.3&#8243; animation=&#8221;fadeIn&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>1. Narita &amp; Haneda to Tokyo<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">&#8211; After collecting luggage follow the signs (or ask a staff member) where to get the train.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">&#8211; Purchase train tickets to Myoko-Kogen train station. This will include 3 trains:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">a) Airport to Tokyo (express train).<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">b) Tokyo to Nagano (Shinkansen &#8211; bullet train: ask for a &#8216;reserved&#8217; ticket).<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">c) Nagano to Myoko-Kogen (regular train).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">&#8211; Catch the train from the airport to Tokyo.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">&#8211; The trip takes approximately 30 minutes to 1 hour.<\/p>\n<p>[\/info_box][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1479879158183{padding-right: 30px !important;padding-left: 30px !important;}&#8221;][info_box icon=&#8221;fa fa-train&#8221; icon_size=&#8221;medium&#8221; style=&#8221;none&#8221; color=&#8221;#1e73be&#8221; animation_delay=&#8221;0.3&#8243; animation=&#8221;fadeIn&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>2. Tokyo to Nagano<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">&#8211; In Tokyo ask a staff member where to go for the &#8216;Nagano Shinkansen&#8217;. The Shinkansen station signs are colored green &#8211; so look out for these signs.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">&#8211; The Nagano Shinkansen usually leaves from platforms 19 to 23.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">&#8211; Your &#8216;carriage&#8217;, &#8216;car&#8217; and &#8216;seat&#8217; numbers will be listed on your ticket. Ask a station staff member for assistance if you&#8217;re not sure.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">&#8211; There are luggage storage areas over-head and at the ends of each carriage.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">&#8211; The trip takes about 1 hour &amp; 30 minutes.<\/p>\n<p>[\/info_box][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1479879167079{padding-right: 30px !important;padding-left: 30px !important;}&#8221;][info_box icon=&#8221;fa fa-train&#8221; icon_size=&#8221;medium&#8221; style=&#8221;none&#8221; color=&#8221;#1e73be&#8221; animation_delay=&#8221;0.3&#8243; animation=&#8221;fadeIn&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>3. Nagano to Myoko-Kogen<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">&#8211; When you arrive in Nagano station take the escalators up and go through the gates to the &#8216;Local Train&#8217; platforms.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">&#8211; You can ask a station attendant which platform the train to Myoko-Kogen leaves from if you are not sure.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">&#8211; There are no &#8216;reserved&#8217; seats, so you may sit wherever you like.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">&#8211; The trip takes about 45\u00a0minutes.<\/p>\n<p>[\/info_box][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1479879175831{padding-right: 30px !important;padding-left: 30px !important;}&#8221;][info_box icon=&#8221;fa fa-taxi&#8221; icon_size=&#8221;medium&#8221; style=&#8221;none&#8221; color=&#8221;#1e73be&#8221; animation_delay=&#8221;0.3&#8243; animation=&#8221;fadeIn&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>4. Myoko-Kogen Station to Akakura Village<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">&#8211; Myoko-Kogen train station is located about 10 minutes by car from the Akakura Village.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">&#8211; Your accommodation may include a pick-up service from the station &#8211; please check with them prior to travelling.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">&#8211; Otherwise you can catch a taxi immediately in front of the station. 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