Access by Express Bus

Take the Chikuma Highway Bus from Ikebukuro East Exit, get off at Shimonita (takes about 2 hours)

Timetable & Prices

Access from Karuizawa

Approximately 35 minutes from Usui-Karuizawa IC, or about 5 minutes from Shimonita IC.

Access from Nagano

Exit at the Saku IC, take National Route 254 toward Shimonita/Tomioka, about 60 minutes.

Access from the Tokyo area

Take the Joshinetsu Expressway and exit at Shimonita IC. About 5 min

Train – Joshin Dentetsu Railway

From JR Takasaki Station, take the Joshin Dentetsu Railway from Platform 0 (approx. 50 minutes). Get off at Sendaira Station, then walk about 12 minutes.

Access by Express Bus

For detailed timetables and fare information, please refer to the official schedule.