Yamakiwa Gallery Location. 37.0706839, 138.6438854

Pickup Arrangement

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Narita Airport to Echigo Yuzawa Station

Haneda Airport to Echigo Yuzawa Station

Echigo Yuzawa Station to Ueno Station

Pickup Arrangement

Pickup included in the Package

But guests need to arrange their own transportation to Echigo Yuzawa Station.

Please feel free to contact us (yan@artaround.co) if you need assistance. 

Day 1 Time Activities
11:30 Arrive at Echigo Yuzawa Station.

Welcome lunch at Soba Shinbashi. (Google Map: Sobadokoro Shinbashi, Japan, 〒949-6101 Niigata Prefecture, Minamiuonuma District, Yuzawa, 488-1)

13:00 Set off to Kamiebiike Village by Jumbo Taxi

 

Could not meet for pickup

For any guests who could not meet us at lunch time for the lunch and pickup will need to arrange their own transportations to Kamiebiike Village, you will need to let us know in advance. 3 recommended ways to get to the village:

  1. Taxi – If you want, we can arrange taxi for you. It usually takes around 45 minutes without traffic. Prices may vary according to the availability of taxis in the region.
Types of Taxi Cost (JPY)
Small Taxi (4 people max) 10,000
Jumbo Taxi (9 people max) 11,000
  1. Public transportation

Express bus from Echigo-Yuzawa station (45 min)

– Go to the bus terminal at the east exit of Echigo Yuzawa station

– Get on the express bus to Morimiya-nohara 森宮野原

– Show the bus station name Yamasaki 山崎 to the driver

– Get off at Yamasaki 山崎 (Check with the driver when getting on the bus)

– ¥ 660 one-way

– Timetable: http://www.minamiechigo.co.jp/pdf/jikoku-300401/muikamachi/morimiyanohara.pdf

We will be pick you up at the bus station. Please call 0255947667 or send a message to info@yamakiwagallery.com (Don’t worry. We would receive the message as instant as a text or Whatsapp.) when you get on the bus.

  1. Driving – Driving to Kamiebiike Village is also welcome. Parking is available in the village. (Google Map: 350 上鰕池 or Co-ordinates: 37.0706839, 138.6438854)

From Tokyo

Nerima IC➡Kan‐Etsu Expressway➡Shiozawa Ishiuchi IC➡via National Route 353 About 40mins

 

From Narita Airport to Echigo Yuzawa Station

(https://www.narita-airport.jp/en/access/train)

Narita Airport to Ueno

a. Skyliner

41 minutes, no transfer.

Discounted tickets (¥2200 one-way) are available to be purchased online 20 days before your trip or your local travel agency.

Ticket info here (http://www.keisei.co.jp/keisei/tetudou/skyliner/us/value_ticket/coupon.php)

Timetable info here

(http://www.keisei.co.jp/keisei/tetudou/skyliner/us/timetable/index.php#)

b. Access Express

54 minutes, no transfer.

¥1240 one-way.

Tickets available at airport.

Board trains stop at Ueno.

Fares info here (http://www.keisei.co.jp/keisei/tetudou/skyliner/us/fares/index.php)

Timetable info here

(http://www.keisei.co.jp/keisei/tetudou/skyliner/us/timetable/index.php#)

c. Keisei Main Line

71 minutes, no transfer.

¥1030 one-way.

Tickets available at airport.

Board trains stop at Ueno.

Fares info here (http://www.keisei.co.jp/keisei/tetudou/skyliner/us/fares/index.php)

Timetable info here

(http://www.keisei.co.jp/keisei/tetudou/skyliner/us/timetable/index.php#)

Ueno to Echigo Yuzawa Station

Take Joetsu Line.

¥6660 one-way (Peak season)

It should not be a problem to buy tickets at the station but seats won’t be guaranteed. You can make reservation online with your train pass with reservation fees or you can buy the tickets in advance in train stations in Japan.

Online reservation here

Ticket info here (http://www.jreast.co.jp/e/charge/index.html?src=gnavi) 

http://www.eki-net.com/pc/jreast-shinkansen-reservation/english/wb/common/timetable/e_joetsu_d/03.html

*trains run on Fridays, Saturdays, 20 July to 19 Aug 2018

From Haneda Airport to Echigo Yuzawa Station

  1. Train

Line(s): Keikyu Airport Line (bound for Kamata), to JR Yamanote or Tokaido Main Line (Ueno Tokyo Line)

Transfer Station: Shinagawa Station

Get Off At: JR Ueno Station

Travel Time: About 35 minutes

Fare: 610 yen (maybe slightly different from the actual prices)

Tickets available at the station.

  1. Tokyo Monorail

Line(s): Tokyo Monorail (bound for Hamamatsucho) to JR Yamanote Line or Tokaido Main Line
Transfer Station: Hamamatsucho Station
Get Off At: JR Ueno Station
Travel Time: About 30 minutes
Fare: 660 yen (maybe slightly different from the actual prices)

Tickets available at the station.

Ueno to Echigo Yuzawa Station

Take Joetsu Line.

¥6660 one-way (Peak season)

It should not be a problem to buy tickets at the station but seats won’t be guaranteed. You can make reservation online with your train pass with reservation fees or you can buy the tickets in advance in train stations in Japan.

Online reservation here

Ticket info here (http://www.jreast.co.jp/e/charge/index.html?src=gnavi)

http://www.eki-net.com/pc/jreast-shinkansen-reservation/english/wb/common/timetable/e_joetsu_d/03.html

*trains run on Fridays, Saturdays, 20 July to 19 Aug 2018

Echigo Yuzawa to Ueno

We could aim at 17:33 Joetsu Shinkansen back to Ueno Station at 18:55. Then from Ueno, you can easily get to Narita/ Haneda Airport or any other parts of Japan!

http://www.eki-net.com/pc/jreast-shinkansen-reservation/english/wb/common/timetable/e_joetsu_u/07.html