ACCESS

Train

Suwa City is located on the JR Chuo Line, providing easy access from Tokyo, Osaka, or Nagoya. Reserved seating and green cars are available. Tickets should be purchased in advance, but there are often open seats for same-day purchasing.

Tokyo

Shinjuku → Kamisuwa Station (JR Chuo Line - Limited Express Azusa - 2.5 hours)

Osaka

Osaka → Nagoya (Shinkansen - 1 hour)
Nagoya → Shiojiri Station (JR Chuo Line - Limited Express Shinano - 2.5 hours)
Shiojori Station → Kamisuwa Station (JR Chuo Line - 20 minutes)

Nagoya

Nagoya → Shiojiri Station (JR Chuo Line - Limited Express Shinano - 2.5 hours)
Shiojori Station → Kamisuwa Station (JR Chuo Line - 20 minutes)


Bus

Bus routes are slightly cheaper and slightly longer in duration when compared with the train routes.

Tokyo

Shinjuku → Chino, Kami-Suwa, Shimo-Suwa, or Okaya Stations (Express bus - 3-4 hours)
https://www.alpico.co.jp/access/express/suwa_shinjuku/

Osaka

Osaka, Umeda → Okaya, Kami-Suwa or Chino Stations (Express bus – 6-9 hours)
https://www.alpico.co.jp/access/express/suwa_osaka/


International Airport Access

If you are traveling from overseas, here are simple directions from some main airports to the nearest connection points.

Haneda International Airport

To Shinjuku: Keikyu-Kuko Line to Shinagawa; Yamanote Line from Shinagawa to Shinjuku – 70 minutes

Narita International Airport

To Shinjuku: Keisei Skyliner to Nippori; Yamanote Line from Nippori to Shinjuku – 70 minutes

Kansai International Airport (Only available in Summer)

To Osaka:JR Kansai Airport Rapid Service towards Kyobashi – 65 minutes


Domestic Airport Access

Matsumoto Airport in Nagano offers domestic flights. There are three airports in Japan connected to Matsumoto Airport.

Osaka Airport

Flight time – 60 minutes

Sapporo Airport

Flight time – 90 minutes

Fukuoka Airport

By Car: 40 minutes


Matsumoto Airport to Suwa City

By Car

40 minutes

By Public Transportation

Limousine Bus (from Matsumoto Airport to Nagano Station) and Train (from Nagano Station to Kami-Suwa Station) – 1.5-2 hours

By Airport Taxi

For the ultimate convenience, there are two companies offering a direct taxi service from Haneda International Airport, Narita Airport and Chubu Centrair International Airport to the Suwa area.

Alpico Taxi Company

from Haneda International Airport and Chubu Centrair International Airport
http://www.alpico.co.jp/taxi/en/airport/

Chuo Taxi Company

from Haneda International Airport and Narita Airport
http://chuotaxi.co.jp/publics/index/10/

Movie

Here are some cool videos on some Japanese manners. Have fun when you stay in Japan!

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