Whether driving or coming by train, everyone traverses the picturesque Kiso Valley en-route to Otaki. Usually the easiest and fastest routes run through Nagoya. The closest station to Otaki is in the historic Nakasendo town of Kisofukushima. From there, a number of buses run to Otaki throughout the day (40 mins.)
If you’re staying over in Otaki, Kurumizawa Ryokan is glad to pick up guests from Kisofukushima Station.
By Train / Bus
For train schedules, check http://www.hyperdia.com/en/
The bus schedule to Otaki follows below.
From Tokyo
From Tokyo Station to Nagoya via the Shinkansen, then Nagoya to Kisofukushima via the Shinano LTD. Express (About 3.5 hrs.)
From Osaka
From Shin-Osaka Station to Nagoya via the Shinkansen, then Nagoya to Kisofukushima via the Shinano limited express (About 2.5 hrs.)
From Nagano City, Matsumoto
Take the Shinano limited express to Kisofukushima (Nagano, 1.5 hrs, Matsumoto, 40 mins)
Several buses run throughout the day from in front of Kisofukushima Station to Otaki’s village center (40 mins.) Buses marked in red don’t run on Saturdays, Sundays, and national holidays.
Kisofukushima to Otaki Otaki to Kisofukushima
| 7:01 → 7:42 | 6:50 → 7:31 |
| 7:28 → 8:06 | 7:45 → 8:23 |
| 9:04 → 9:41 | 8:12 → 8:50 |
| 13:40 → 14:18 | 9:43 → 10:20 |
| 15:53 → 16:31 | 14:30 → 15:08 |
| 17:00 → 17:38 | 16:35 → 17:13 |
|
18:15 → 18:53 |
17:45 → 18:23 |
| 19:45 → 20:23 |
By Car
From Osaka: 4.5 hours
Nagoya: 2 hrs. 40 mins
Tokyo: 4 hours
Otaki Village ・王滝村 