From Narita Airport

After arriving at Narita Airport, board the Narita Express train (N'EX) to Tokyo station. Frequent departures are available from the airport rail terminal. At Tokyo Station (B5), take the up escalator, following the green signs for the Nagano Shinkansen. The Nagano line typically departs Tokyo station on one of platforms 20 to 23. Then follow the instructions from Nagano below.

[ JR East Travel Service Center at Narita Airport ]

JR East Travel Service Centers are located in both Narita Airport Terminals 1 and 2. JR East Travel Service Centers are open every day from 11:30 AM to 7:00 PM. The service centre handles sales and exchanges of JR East passes as well as Japan Rail Passes (available for purchase only overseas). Other services include ticket sales and sightseeing information.
If the JR East Travel Service Center is closed, go to the JR ticket office. They also exchange and sell tickets. Hours of operation:
Terminal 1: 6:30 to 11:30 AM, 7:00 to 9:45 PM
Terminal 2: 6:30 to 11:30 AM, 7:00 to 9:50 PM

[ JR East Info Line ]

English information hotline for JR service questions
Call (050) 2016-1603

[ Hours of operation ]

10 AM to 6 PM, closed during the New Year holiday

Tokyo Station (1F) Map

Tokyo Station (B1F) Map

From Tokyo

From Tokyo Station, board the Asama Shinkansen on the Hokuriku (Nagano) line to Nagano station, 1 hour, 50 minutes. The Nagano line typically departs Tokyo station on one of platforms 20 to 23. Then follow the instructions from Nagano below.

From Nagano

Upon arrival at Nagano station, take the up escalator. Staying to the right, go through the ticket gate for the JR Shinetsu Line, bound to Myoko Kogen Station, 40 minutes.

A special shuttle bus is now available directly from Nagano Station to Myoko. More information and reservations are available here.

The ski resorts are approximately 10 minutes from Myoko Kogen Station. Take a taxi or bus to your destination at Myoko.

From Osaka, Kyoto and Nagoya

From Shin-Osaka or Kyoto station, catch the Tokkaido Shinkansen to Nagoya, 55 minutes or 40 minutes, respectively. Transfer at Nagoya Station to the Chuo Honsen line and catch the Shinano Limited Express to Nagano Station, 3 hours. Then follow the instructions from Nagano above.

Area Guide Map

A guide map showing the main features of the region, as well as detailed introductions to the main hotel areas, is available here in PDF format.

Myoko Tourist Office

Address:

291-1 Taguchi
Myoko-shi, Niigata-ken 949-2106
Japan

Phone:

0255-86-3911 (Japanese only)

Email:

info@myoko.tv

Open:

9 a.m.-5 p.m.