Madarao Kogen is located about an hour away from Nagano City in northern Nagano Prefecture.
Getting to Madarao Kogen
By train
From Narita Airport
Passengers transferring from Narita Airport board the Narita Express to Tokyo Station. Frequent departures from airport rail terminal. Traveling time to Tokyo - 1hr
From Tokyo
Departing from Tokyo Station to Nagano passengers board the Nagano Bullet Train (Asama Shinkansen) frequent departures throughout the day. Travelling time 1.30hrs.
From Nagano Station - two options
Direct Bus to Madarao
From Nagano Station there are a few direct buses to Iiyama throughout the day, with the last bus departing to Nozawa Onsen at ---pm. Buses depart from the East (Higashi) exit of Nagano Station from bus stop 3 or 4. Dentetsu bus costs per person 1400yen one way. Travelling time 1.20hrs
2.Local Train and Bus to Madarao
From Nagano Station there regular train departures throughout the day to Iiyama Station with the last train departing 10:47pm from Nagano Station. From Iiyama Station it is 30mins by bus or taxi to Madarao Ko-gen. Travelling time 1.20hrs
From Nagoya
Catch the Chuo limited express (Shinano) departs from Nagoya Station and travels to Nagano via Matsumoto. Travelling time 3.30hrs
From Osaka or Kyoto
Departing Osaka or Kyoto catch the Sanyo Shinkansen to Nagoya and transfer to the Chuo limited express (Shinano) departs from Nagoya Station and travels Nagano. Travelling time 4.30hrs
By car
From Tokyo
There are two options from Tokyo to get to Madarao by car. Take the Chuo Expressway to the Osaka J.C.T and head towards and past nagano on the Nagano Expressway. Exit at the Toyota-iiyama Interchange and follow Rte 117 to Madarao kogen.4hrs
From Nagoya
Take the Chuo Expressway to the Okaya JCT and head towards and past nagano on the Nagano Expressway. Exit at the Toyota-iiyama Interchange and follow Rte 117 to Madarao kogen.4hrs
From Osaka or Kyoto
Take the Meishin Expressway to the Komki J.C.T,head up Chuo Expressway to the Okaya J.C.T and head towards and past Nagano on the Nagano Expressway. Exit at the Toyota-iiyama Interchange and follow Rte 117 to Madarao kogen.5.30hr
