Getting to Suginohara

1. Narita & Haneda to Tokyo

– After collecting luggage follow the signs (or ask a staff member) where to get the train.

– Purchase train tickets to Myoko-Kogen train station. This will include 3 trains:

• a) Airport to Tokyo (express train).
• b) Tokyo to Nagano (Shinkansen – bullet train: ask for a ‘reserved’ ticket).
• c) Nagano to Myoko-Kogen (regular train).

– Catch the train from the airport to Tokyo.

– The trip takes approximately 30 minutes to 1 hour.

2. Tokyo to Nagano

– In Tokyo ask a staff member where to go for the ‘Nagano Shinkansen’. The Shinkansen station signs are colored green – so look out for these signs.

– The Nagano Shinkansen usually leaves from platforms 19 to 23.

– Your ‘carriage’, ‘car’ and ‘seat’ numbers will be listed on your ticket. Ask a station staff member for assistance if you’re not sure.

– There are luggage storage areas over-head and at the ends of each carriage.

– The trip takes about 1 hour & 30 minutes.

3. Nagano to Myoko-Kogen

– When you arrive in Nagano station take the escalators up and go through the gates to the ‘Local Train’ platforms.

– You can ask a station attendant which platform the train to Myoko-Kogen leaves from if you are not sure.

– There are no ‘reserved’ seats, so you may sit wherever you like.

– The trip takes about 45 minutes.

4. Myoko-Kogen Station to Suginosawa Village

– Myoko-Kogen train station is located about 10 minutes by car from the Suginosawa Village.

– Your accommodation may include a pick-up service from the station – please check with them prior to travelling.

– Otherwise you can catch a taxi immediately in front of the station. The taxi may not accept credit card, so please have some cash ready (approximately 2,000 yen).