Getting Here
A country house, with help getting around.
Complimentary private car and driver
with eligible multi-night plans.
371 Nagasaki, Minamiuonuma,
Niigata, Japan
Ueda is about 15 km from Echigo-Yuzawa Station, a drive of around 20–25 minutes. Selected plans include complimentary return station transfers, reserved in advance. Our concierge can help arrange your arrival in English or Japanese.
On eligible stays of two nights or more, a private car and driver are included at no extra charge on an eligible day between arrival and departure. Check the selected plan for its service hours and eligible days, and arrange your itinerary in advance. Explore the Echigo-Tsumari Art Field, including venues associated with the Echigo-Tsumari Art Triennale, or ask our concierge to help plan a winter outing. Some booking plans are excluded; confirm the inclusions when booking.
The Museum on Echigo-Tsumari, MonET is around 35 minutes away, and James Turrell’s House of Light around 45 minutes. In winter, Joetsu Kokusai Ski Resort, Maiko Snow Resort and Ishiuchi Maruyama are nearby options.
For onward travel, Nozawa Onsen is about 70 minutes away and Iiyama Station, on the Hokuriku Shinkansen, about 85 minutes. Ask our concierge about arranging a separate onward transfer and its cost.
Check-in is self-service, with arrival instructions supplied in advance and concierge support available in English and Japanese.
Selected plans include return transfers from Echigo-Yuzawa; book these ahead of arrival. Taxis can be difficult to secure in winter, so arrange transport early.
This is a residential village. Please keep noise low and drive with care.
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By Train
From Tokyo
- Tokyo Station
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Joetsu Shinkansen
From 75 min
- Echigo-Yuzawa Station
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Prebooked transfer
About 20–25 min
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Ueda
By Car
From Tokyo
- Nerima interchange
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Kan-Etsu Expressway
About 2½ hours
- Shiozawa-Ishiuchi interchange
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Local roads
About 20 min
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Ueda
From the Airport
Via Niigata Airport
- Niigata Airport
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Airport bus
About 25 min
- Niigata Station
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Joetsu Shinkansen
About 40 min
- Echigo-Yuzawa Station
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Prebooked transfer
About 20–25 min
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Ueda
Places to Explore
SKIING & SNOWBOARDING
Joetsu Kokusai Ski Resort — 6.5 km / 10 min
Maiko Snow Resort — 8.3 km / 13 min
Ishiuchi Maruyama Ski Resort — 9.8 km / 15 min
GALA Yuzawa Snow Resort — 13.4 km / 20 min
Muikamachi Hakkaisan — 18.6 km / 25 min
Iwappara — 21.3 km / 30 min
Kagura Ski Resort — 25.9 km / 30 min
Tanigawadake Ropeway — 56 km / 55 min
Nozawa Onsen — 60 km / 70 min
Hakuba Valley — 155 km / 3 hr
ECHIGO-TSUMARI ART FIELD
Kiyotsu Gorge / Tunnel of Light — 20.6 km / 30 min
Museum on Echigo-Tsumari, MonET — 25.2 km / 35 min
James Turrell’s House of Light — 32.6 km / 45 min
CULTURE & NATURE
Shiozawa Bokushi-dori and Aoki Sake Brewery — 4.4 km / 8 min
Untoan Temple — 3.5 km / 7 min
Mount Makihata trailhead — 9.3 km / 15 min
Uonuma no Sato, Hakkaisan Brewery — 15.2 km / 22 min
Kiyotsu Gorge walking trail, Yagisawa entrance — 25 km / 30 min
Kusatsu Onsen — 113 km / 2 hr
Jigokudani Monkey Park — 91 km / 2 hr 10 min
Matsumoto Jujo — 169 km / 3 hr
Driving times are approximate and exclude stops. Allow extra time for traffic and snow. Check current transport schedules when planning your trip.
Car Hire & Onward Travel
Car hire is available at Echigo-Yuzawa Station. Ask your rental company in advance about availability and one-way returns if you plan to continue to Iiyama and the Hokuriku Shinkansen.
A Suzuki Jimny is also available for guests to hire through Satoyama Jujo. There is only one vehicle, shared with the main hotel, so early reservations are recommended. Please ask our concierge for details and availability.
TRANSPORT CONNECTIONS
Echigo-Yuzawa Station — 15.3 km / 20–25 min
Iiyama Station — 70 km / 85 min
Nagano Station — 104 km / 2 hr 10 min
Niigata Station — 128 km / 1 hr 50 min
Niigata Airport — 138 km / 1 hr 55 min