How to get here?

by Car

Tokyo:	Take Chuo Expressway to Okaya Jct, and get on Nagano Expressway, Matsumoto Turnoff(about 2 hr 30 min). From Matsumoto, R158 to Maekawado(30 min), turnoff left at Mt Norikura(traffic lights) and cross red color bridge to Norikura Kogen(10 min) where numbered route begins. We are #17....turnoff left(#17 sign), you will find Mizushiro after 1min drive.
Nagoya:	Tokaihokuriku Expressway, Takayama Turnoff(2 hr). R158 to Oyakodaki(1 hr), make a U-turn at Oyakodaki(traffic lights) and turnoff left at Norikura Kogen(traffic lights, cross red color bridge to Norikura (10 min) where numbered route begins. We are #17....turnoff left(#17 sign), you will find Mizushiro after 1 min drive.
Kyoto: ;	Take Meishin Expressway to Ichinomiya Jct(2 hr), and get on Tokaihokuriku Expressway, Takayama Turnoff(2 hr. R158 to Oyakodaki(1 hr), make a U-turn at Oyakodaki(traffic lights) and turnoff left at Norikura Kogen(traffic lights, cross red color bridge to Norikura (10 min) where numbered route begins. We are #17....turnoff left(#17 sign), you will find Mizushiro after 1 min drive.

Local area map

Surroundings Traffic Regulations

Apl 20, 2024

Norikura Echo Line (Nagano pref. Sanbondaki falls - Tatamidaira)  Road Closed Scheduled to open on Jul/1, 2024 (There is private car restriction) amount in JPY Prefecture route Mt. Norikura line (Kyukamura - Sanbondaki Falls) Open Scheduled to close on Nov/14, 2024 Norikura Sky Line (Gifu pref. Hirayu - Tatamidaira) Road Closed No prospect of road opening in 2024 (There are private car restrictions) Super Lindo (forest road) (Section A Nagawa - Norikura) Road Closed Scheduled to open on Apr/end, 2024 Free Super Lindo (forest road) (Section B Norikura Plateau - Shirahone Onsen) Open year round No road close during winter. To avoid avalanche, traffic restrictions may be imposed. Free Super lindou (forest road) (Section C Shirahone - Nakanoyu) Road Closed Currently close due to calamities. National road route 158 Sawando - Hirayu(Abou Tunnel) Open year round No road close during winter. 790JPY National road route 158 Kyudoutougemichi (Old Pass Road) (#1 Bend - #11 Bend) Open Scheduled to close on Nov/9, 2024 To avoid avalanche, traffic restrictions may  be imposed. National road route 158 Kyudoutougemichi (Old Pass Road) Nakanoyu - Abou Pass/Prefecture border) Open Scheduled to close on Nov/6, 2024 Prefecture route Shirahone Onsen line Open year round No road close during winter now. Kamikochi Park line Open Scheduled to close on Nov/16, 2024 (There is private car restrictions) Nagawa Nomugi Takane line(Nagawa-Takane) Open Scheduled to close on Nov/16, 2024   Nagawa Kiso line #26(Nagawado-Yabuhara) Open year round  No road close during winter.   Alternate route: 30min drive "Maekawado - Shirahone" R158 Maekawado=>Prefecture route Mt. Norikura line=>Shirahone

* Kamikochi Traffic Regulation.......Close to private car For the sake of traffic safety as well as protecting the nature, it is not possible to access Kamikochi by private vehicles. - From Sawando carpark(chargeable, 1500 vehicles capacity),change to bus or taxi As for the waiting of the return bus, the queue may be long. - Norikura Kogen to/fr Kamikochi: Norikura <- Local Bus -> Sawando <- Shattle Bus -> Kamikochi

* There are cases when road is closed due to heavy rain and strong winds in the above-mentioned roads.

Though it is not possible to access Mt. Norikura Tatamidaira (2,702m elevation) by private vehicles, you could view the magnificent Hotaka mountain range and having nice encounters with the delicate alpine plants at the Echo Line and Sky Line.

Red above clouds (Kurigahara 2,500m) Please come and visit these places.Sitting in the shuttle bus with wide windows, you would be enjoying the above-clouds panorama views and enchanted by the beauty of the mountains. Note: Private vehicles can only access until Sanbontaki Falls parking area. The sunrise at the alps Sunrise Bus Details The bus timetable for this season has changed significantly... Please check the following bus company web site https://www.alpico.co.jp/en/guide/norikura/ * Shuttle Bus bound for Tatamidaira.... until the bus terminal (2,700m elevation) near the top of Mt. Norikura The bus schedule is as below for the period of 1st July till late Oct: Kanko Center ==>Tatamidaira 6:10 - 15:30 (Jul/Aug/Sep) 7:00 - 15:30 (Oct) Departs at every hour (00 min), except 6:10. Bus comes hourly. Tatamidaira ==>Kanko Center 7:10 - 17:05 (Jul/Aug/Sep) 8:05 - 16:30 (Oct) Departs at every hour (05 min), except 7:10. Bus comes hourly. - You can take the bus that departs at 6:07 at the Naranokizaka Bus Stop" near Mizushiro. - You can get on and off the bus as many times as you like and the bus fare is the same for all boarding locations. - Round trip 4,100 JPY/One way 2,050 JPY - It takes about 50 min * There are occassions when the buses are cancelled due to bad weather

Directions:

Bus
	bus	(transfer)	train	(transfer)	bus

from
Tokyo:	Keio express bus from Shinjuku Bus Terminal(JR Station) to Matsumoto Bus Terminal, 5 min-walk from JR Matsumoto Station(3 hr). Kamikochi Line of Matsumoto Dentetsu Railway to Shinshimashima Station. Bus to Norikura Kogen(last bus leaving 17:25, 1 hr 20 min). Ask driver to let you off at Naranoki bus stop. from bus stop: Keep going uphill(30 m/100 feet) after getting off at Naranoki bus stop, make a left at #17 sign and you see our sign after go down 300 m(1000 feet).....5 min-walk from bus stop. (check in time: 16:00) Pick-up service at Naranoki bus stop is available 03-5376-2222.
Nagoya:	<< via Matsumoto >> Meitetsu express bus & JR express bus from JR Nagoya Station to Matsumoto Bus Terminal, 5 min-walk from JR Matsumoto Station(3 hr 30 min) Kamikochi Line of Matsumoto Dentetsu Railway to Shinshimashima Station. Bus to Norikura Kogen(1 hr 20 min). Ask driver to let you off at Naranoki bus stop. from bus stop: Keep going uphill(30 m/100 feet) after getting off at Naranoki bus stop, make a left at #17 sign and you see our sign after go down 300 m(1000 feet).....5 min-walk from bus stop. (check in time: 16:00) Pick-up service at Naranoki bus stop is available 052-582-0489.
	<< via Takayama >> Meitetsu(and Nohi) express bus from "Meitetsu" Bus Center(JR Nagoya Station) to "Takayama" Bus Center, 2 min-walk from JR Takayama Station(2 & 3/4 hr ride). Change bus to "Matsumoto" and get off at "Oyakodaki" bus stop(1 & 1/3 hr)and change bus bound for "Norikura"(bus stop located across the road). Ask driver to let you off at "Naranoki" bus stop. 4 min walk to our place. --- Express bus Takayama <-- no reservation required --> Matsumoto --- Takayama -- ---> Oyakodaki --- --> Naranoki 12:50 14:17 arr (24 min) 14:41dpt 15:12 13:50 15:17 arr (44 min) 16:01dpt 16:15 14:50 16:17 arr (99 min) 17:56dpt 18:10
Osaka: Kyoto:	<< via Matsumoto >> Hankyu express bus from Umeda Bus Terminal(Hankyu Railway Station) to Matsumoto Terminal, 2 min-walk from JR Matsumoto Station(5 hr 30 min). Kamikochi Line of Matsumoto Dentetsu Railway to Shinshimashima Station. Bus To Norikura Kogen(1 hr 20 min). Ask driver to let you off at Naranoki bus stop. from bus stop: Keep going uphill(30 m/100 feet) after getting off at Naranoki bus stop, make a left at #17 sign and you see our sign after go down 300 m(1000 feet).....5 min-walk from bus stop. (check in time: 16:00) Pick-up service at Naranoki bus stop is available. 06-866-3147.
	<< via Takayama >> Nohi express bus from JR Osaka/Kyoto to "Takayama" Bus Center, 2 min-walk from JR Takayama Station. Change bus to "Matsumoto" and get off at "Oyakodaki" bus stop(1 & 1/3 hr)and change bus bound for "Norikura"(bus stop located across the road). Ask driver to let you off at "Naranoki" bus stop. 4 min walk to our place. --- Express bus Takayama <-- no reservation required --> Matsumoto --- Takayama -- ---> Oyakodaki --- --> Naranoki 12:50 14:17 arr (24 min) 14:41dpt 15:12 13:50 15:17 arr (44 min) 16:01dpt 16:15 14:50 16:17 arr (99 min) 17:56dpt 18:10
Takayama:	Express bus Takayama -> Matsumoto...... getting off at "Oyakodaki", transfer to Local bus bound for Norikura Kogen(bus stop located across the road) at 14:41. Ask driver to let you off at "Naranoki" bus stop. from bus stop: Keep going uphill(30 m/100 feet) after getting off at Naranoki, make a left at #17 sign and you see our sign after go down 300 m(1000 feet).....5 min-walk from bus stop. (check in time: 16:00) --- Express bus Takayama <-- no reservation required --> Matsumoto --- Takayama -- ---> Oyakodaki --- --> Naranoki 12:50 14:17 arr (24 min) 14:41dpt 15:12 13:50 15:17 arr (44 min) 16:01dpt 16:15 14:50 16:17 arr (99 min) 17:56dpt 18:10
Kanazawa:	Express bus Kanazawa -> Takayama (3 hr), Express bus bound for Matsumoto...... getting off at "Oyakodaki", transfer to Local bus bound for Norikura Kogen(bus stop located across the road) at 14:41. Ask driver to let you off at Naranoki bus stop. from bus stop: Keep going uphill(30 m/100 feet) after getting off at Naranoki, make a left at #17 sign and you see our sign after go down 300 m(1000 feet).....5 min-walk from bus stop. (check in time: 16:00) pick up service available at Oyakodaki bus stop(week day) upon your request.
Shinhotaka:	Express bus Shinhotaka Onsenn(Cable Car) -> Matsumoto...... getting off at "Oyakodaki", transfer to Local bus bound for Norikura Kogen at 14:41. from bus stop: Keep going uphill(30 m/100 feet) after getting off at Naranoki, make a left at #17 sign and you see our sign after go down 300 m(1000 feet).....5 min-walk from bus stop. (check in time: 16:00) pick up service available at Oyakodaki bus stop(week day) upon your request.
Tsumago:	Take a bus to Nagiso station and transfer to a JR get off at Matsumoto station. fr JR Matsumoto to our place; schedules. Tsumago -(bus)-> JR Nagiso -(train)-> JR Matsumoto -(train)-> Shinshimashima -(bus)-> Naranoki(our place)

Timetable, fare and information

JR Train
	JR	train	transfer to bus

Tokyo:	Shinjuku to Matsumoto(Limited Express 2 hr 40 min). Transfer to Kamikochi Line of Matsumoto Dentetsu Railway to Shinshimashima Station. Bus to Norikura Kogen(last bus leaving 17:25, 1 hr 20 min). Ask driver to let you off at Naranoki bus stop. from bus stop: Keep going uphill(30 m/100 feet) after getting off at Naranoki, make a left at #17 sign and you see our sign after go down 300 m(1000 feet).....5 min-walk from bus stop. (check in time: 16:00) Pick-up service at Naranoki bus stop is available.
Nagoya:	<< via Matsumoto >> Nagoya -> Matsumoto, 2 hr 30 min, transfer to Kamikochi Line of Matsumoto Dentetsu Railway to Shinshimashima Station. Bus to Norikura Kogen(last bus leaving 17:25, 1 hr 20 min). Ask driver to let you off at Naranoki bus stop. from bus stop: Keep going uphill(30 m/100 feet) after getting off at Naranoki, make a left at #17 sign and you see our sign after go down 300 m(1000 feet).....5 min-walk from bus stop. (check in time: 16:00) Pick-up service at Naranoki bus stop is available.
	<< via Takayama >> Nagoya -> Takayama, 2 hr 30 min. "Takayama" Bus Center, 2 min-walk from JR Takayama Station. Nohi bus to "Matsumoto" and get off at "Oyakodaki" bus stop(1 & 1/3 hr)and change bus bound for "Norikura"(bus stop located across the road). Ask driver to let you off at "Naranoki" bus stop. 4 min walk to our place. --- Express bus Takayama <-- no reservation required --> Matsumoto --- Takayama -- ---> Oyakodaki --- --> Naranoki 12:50 14:17 arr (24 min) 14:41dpt 15:12 13:50 15:17 arr (44 min) 16:01dpt 16:15 14:50 16:17 arr (99 min) 17:56dpt 18:10
Osaka: Kyoto:	<< via Matsumoto >> Osaka -> Nagoya -> Matsumoto, 3 hr 30 min. Transfer to Kamikochi Line of Matsumoto Dentetsu Railway to Shinshimashima Station. Bus to Norikura Kogen(last bus leaving 17:25, 1 hr 20 min). Ask driver to let you off at Naranoki bus stop. from bus stop: Keep going uphill(30 m/100 feet) after getting off at Naranoki, make a left at #17 sign and you see our sign after go down 300 m(1000 feet).....5 min-walk from bus stop. (check in time: 16:00) Pick-up service at Naranoki bus stop is available.
	<< via Takayama >> Osaka -> Nagoya -> Takayama, 3 hr 30 min. "Takayama" Bus Center, 2 min-walk from JR Takayama Station. Change bus to "Matsumoto" and get off at "Oyakodaki" bus stop(1 & 1/3 hr)and change bus bound for "Norikura"(bus stop located across the road). Ask driver to let you off at "Naranoki" bus stop. 4 min walk to our place. --- Express bus Takayama <-- no reservation required --> Matsumoto --- Takayama -- ---> Oyakodaki --- --> Naranoki 12:50 14:17 arr (24 min) 14:41dpt 15:12 13:50 15:17 arr (44 min) 16:01dpt 16:15 14:50 16:17 arr (99 min) 17:56dpt 18:10

JREast InfoLine (03)3423-0111
You can get complete information service in English.

MATSUMOTO - NORIKURA Kogen

Spring / Autumn

Local Train & Bus (from Matsumoto to Norikura Kogen) April 17 - Jul 12 and Aug 25 - Nov 15

fr: Shinjuku (Tokyo)

fr: Nagoya

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JR AZUSA

JR SHINANO

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Local Train & Bus (from Matsumoto to Norikura Kogen) Jul 13 - Aug 25

fr: Shinjuku (Tokyo)

fr: Nagoya

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NORIKURA-SANCHO/TATAMIDAIRA

Shuttle Bus (from Norikura Kogen to Tatamidaira) July 1 - Oct 31 (One way 2050JPY, Round trip 4100JPY)
Miyano hara	Naranoki	Kanko Center Mae	=>	Tatamidaira	Operation			Tatamidaira	=>	Kanko Center Mae	Operation
--	--	3:30		4:20	only in July & Aug			(5:30)		(6:20)	only in Jul and Aug
--	--	4:20		5:10	Operates only in Sep			(6:00)		(6:50)	Operates only in Sep
for watching Sunrise
6:00	6:07	6:10		6:50				7:10		8:00
--	--	7:00	=>	7:50	bus			8:05	=>	8:55	bus
--	--	8:00		8:50				9:05		9:55
--	--	9:00		9:50				10:05		10:55
--	--	10:00		10:50				11:05		11:55
--	--	11:00		11:50				12:05		12:55
--	--	12:00		12:50				13:05		13:55
--	--	13:00		13:50				14:05		14:55
--	--	14:00		14:50				15:05		5:55
--	--	15:00		15:50				16:05		16:55
--	--	16:00		16:50				17:05		17:55
- There are occasions when bus does not operate due to bad weather.    (Route is at mountainous area - elevation height of 2,700m), Rain Jacket, Warm Clothing required. - The bus for catching the sunrise differs every month because the sun rises at different timings in the months.

KAMIKOCHI

bus
Local Bus (from Norikura Kogen to Kamikochi)
Apr 17 - Nov 15

N-33 Kyukamura	N-29 Norikura Trst Inf Cntr	(change bus at)		K-30 Kamikochi Bus Terminal
		K-20 Sawando
leave	leave	arrive	leave	arrive
	7:25	7:48	8:00	8:30
9:22	9:28	9:51	10:00	10:30
12:07	12:13	12:36	13:00	13:30
14:07	14:13	14:36	15:00	15:30
16:00	16:06	16:29	16:48	17:15

- Tell "Kamikochi"bus driver when you get on bus to "Sawando".




ALPICOLocal bus time table

MATSUMOTO - NORIKURA KOGEN

Local Train & Bus (from Matsumoto to Norikura Kogen) Nov.16 - Apr.16
Matsumoto B.Terminal	Matsumoto JR Stn	Shinshimashima		Oyakodaki	Norikura Naranoki bus stop	Kanko Center	Skijomae (Suzuran)
leaving	leaving	arriving	leaving	arriving	arriving		arriving
	7:15	7:49	8:05	8:36	8:50	8:52	8:53
	10:10	10:40	10:55	11:26	11:40	11:42	11:43
	12:09	12:39	12:50	13:21	13:35	13:37	13:38
13:40	-	-	14:10	14:41	14:55	14:57	14:58
	14:46	15:17	15:30	16:01	16:15	16:17	16:18
	16:44	17:15	17:25	17:56	18:10	18:12	18:13	...last bus!
	train		bus

Local Train & Bus (from Norikura Kogen to Matsumoto)
Skijomae (Suzuran)	Kanko cntr	Norikura Naranoki bus stop	Bandokoro	Oyakodaki	Shinshimashima		Matsumoto	Matsumoto B.Terminal
arriving	leaving	leaving	arriving	leaving	arriving	leaving	arriving
7:24	7:25	7:28	7:31	7:56	8:28	8:40	9:10
10:40	10:41	10:43	10:45	10:56	11:28	-	-	12:03
12:05	12:16	12:18	12:20	12:31	13:03	13:27	13:56
14:05	14:16	14:18	14:20	14:31	15:03	15:25	15:55
16:20	16:21	16:23	16:25	16:36	17:08	17:22	17:52
18:22	18:23	18:25	18:27	18:38	19:10	19:25	19:54
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TAKAYAMA - MATSUMOTO

Express Bus (Takayama <===> Matsumoto)
Takayama	Sawando	Oyakodaki	Shinshimashima	Matsumoto Bus Terminal
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7:50	9:17	9:25	9:51	10:23
11:50	13:17	13:25	13:51	14:23
13:50	15:17	15:25 *	15:51	16:23
16:50	18:17	18:25	18:51	19:23

MATSUMOTO - SHINHOTAKA

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