REGIONAL GUIDE: SUWA AREA

Lake Suwa, Suwataisha Shrines, Kirigamine and many hot springs. A year-round resort.

 
INTERESTING PLACES TO VISIT
  • Mountains & Highlands
    Yatsugatake
    Tateshina
    Kirigamine
    Kurumayama
  • Scenic Places
    Suwako
    Shirakabako
    Kurumayamakogen
  • Historical Sites
    Suwataisha Shrines
    Takashima Castle
  • Major Hot Springs
    Kamisuwa
    Tateshina
  • Ski Resorts
    Pilatus Tateshina
    Shirakabako
    Kurumayama
    Fujimi Panorama
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MOVING AROUND SUWA AREA

Kamisuwa station is the hub for visiting Kirigamine or Suwa Taisha Shrines.

Chino is also the hub for visiting Tateshina or Shirakabako Lake.

Yatsugatake Mountains are accessible from Chino station or Kobuchizawa station. Limited bus services, though.

Bus route map in Kirigamine, Kurumayama, Shirakabako and Tateshina area.
 

Kamisuwa station
Kamisuwa station is a starting point for visiting Kirigamine or Suwa Taisha Shrines. Buses for these destinations leave the west side of the station. (Not the main exit)

Highway buses for Shinjuku and Osaka leave the east side of the station. (Main exit)

Chino station
Chino station is a starting point for visiting Tateshina or Shirakabako Lake. Yatsugatake Mountains are accessible from Chino station by bus or from Kobuchizawa station by taxi.

Highway buses for Osaka leave from JR Chino station. However, highway buses to Shinjuku do not stop at Chino station.

Some of the routes are seasonal.

Bus routes and timetable. (in Japanese)
http://www.alpico.co.jp/access/route%5Fk/suwabus
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WIKIPEDIA REFERENCE


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HELPFUL LINKS
LAKE SUWA, KIRIGAMINE & TATESHINA HEIGHTS
Nagano Prefecture Tourism Information
http://www.nagano-tabi.net/English/area/20020327213653/area_suwa.asp

Great Time to be in Tateshina kogen
http://www.tateshina.or.jp/english/
 
Access Shinshu / Matsumoto Dentetsu (in Japanese)
http://www.alpico.co.jp/access/

Rent-a-Cycle Shop At Ease
http://www.5884atease.com/index-e.html
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