Where is Togari Onsen?
Togari Onsen Japan is located 43km northeast of
Nagano City in the Nagano Prefecture, not far from
Nozawa Onsen.
There are two base areas to
Togari Onsen Ski Resort which are about 1km apart by road. The Pegasus side is to the southwest, whilst the northern base is called Orion (currently the lifts are closed).
Driving to Togari Onsen
The easiest way to get to Togari Onsen is to drive yourself, and this provides the flexibility to pick the best day and also visit the many nearby ski resorts. The drive is very easy and considering the resort is at low elevation, it doesn’t include any steep hairy roads. Parking is free.
The Togari Onsen Ski Resort phone number for GPS navigation is 0269-65-2359, although instead of fully trusting your GPS, once you get close to Togari just follow the signs (our GPS was trying to take us further up the hill).
Train and Bus to Togari Onsen
You can get a Shinkansen to the Iiyama train station (see google maps or Japan Travel Navitime for routes, fares and timetables), and then there are buses (that take 15 minutes) between Iiyama station and Togari.
Another option is to catch a local train from Iiyama to TogariOnsen station, and then catch a taxi.
Getting Between Nozawa Onsen and Togari Onsen
Nozawa Onsen and Togari Onsen are only 10km apart, a drive that takes about 20 minutes.
There are buses between Nozawa and Togari Snow Resort. If you’re staying at
Nozawa accommodation the bus schedule will get you to Togari in time for early morning tracks. Conversely if you’re staying in
Togari accommodation, the bus will not get you to Nozawa in time for first tracks.
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