NASPA New Otani is located in the small mountainous town
of Yuzawa in Niigata Prefecture, Japan.
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Within easy reach of
Tokyo, and surrounded by spectacular scenery, NASPA
New Otani is ideal for short trips from the capital
as well as longer stays.
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Yuzawa is an easy journey from Tokyo,
taking about 80 minutes by train from central Tokyo and
a few hours by car. The journey takes you north through
Saitama and Gunma Prefectures, under a mountain range
and into Yuzawa Town.
The Kanetsu Expressway (toll road) runs
through Yuzawa. The journey from Nerima IC in
northern Tokyo to Yuzawa IC is 176km and in good
conditions can take less than two hours. (Please
note that in bad weather conditions and peak times, it
can take considerably longer).
Directions to NASPA New Otani from
Yuzawa IC:
After leaving the Yuzawa IC toll booths, turn right
at the traffic lights into Route 17. Go straight
ahead and through another set of traffic lights.
Just before the next set of traffic lights you should
see a large NASPA sign on the left hand side of the
road. Turn left at these traffic lights. Go
straight ahead, past Yuzawa Town Office, over the
Shinkansen bullet train line until you reach another
juntion. Turn left at this junction. If you
follow this road you will soon see NASPA New Otani.
Under normal conditions, the journey takes less than 5
minutes from Yuzawa IC to NASPA New Otani.
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For a map of the Yuzawa
area, please visit SnowJapanMaps,
here
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The below map shows the location of
NASPA New Otani, shown by the red marker
The main station of Yuzawa Town is
called Echigo Yuzawa. The Joetsu Shinkasen (bullet
train) stops regularly at Echigo Yuzawa Station.
The fastest train from Tokyo Station takes just 77
minutes, while most take on average between 80 and 90
minutes.
NASPA New Otani is less than 5
minutes away from the station and provides a free
Shuttle Bus service (see below)
which runs between the station and the resort.
If you are a guest staying at the hotel
and arrive at the station and would like the hotel to
pick you up from the station at other times, please
contact the hotel once you arrive at the station.
The following Shuttle Bus Services runs
between the main Echigo Yuzawa Station and NASPA New
Otani. The journey from the station takes less
than 5 minutes in normal conditions. The bus
leaves from the West Exit of the station.
The shuttle bus service runs from 19th
December 2009 until 4th April 2010. Due to weather
and other conditions beyond our control, times may vary.
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Weekdays -
Monday - Friday (excluding national holidays) |
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From the hotel
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From Echigo Yuzawa Station
(West Exit) |
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9 |
10 |
45 |
15 |
50 |
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10 |
10 |
40 |
15 |
45 |
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11 |
10 |
40 |
15 |
45 |
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12 |
10 |
40 |
15 |
45 |
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13 |
10 |
40 |
15 |
45 |
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14 |
10 |
40 |
15 |
45 |
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15 |
10 |
40 |
15 |
45 |
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16 |
10 |
40 |
15 |
45 |
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17 |
10 |
40 |
15 |
45 |
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18 |
10 |
40 |
15 |
45 |
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Saturdays,
Sundays & Holidays and 25th Dec 2009 - 6th Jan
2010 |
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From the hotel
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From Echigo Yuzawa Station
(West Exit) |
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8 |
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20 |
40 |
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25 |
45 |
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9 |
10 |
35 |
50 |
15 |
40 |
55 |
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10 |
10 |
40 |
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15 |
45 |
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11 |
10 |
40 |
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15 |
45 |
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12 |
10 |
40 |
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15 |
45 |
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13 |
10 |
40 |
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15 |
45 |
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14 |
00 |
20 |
40 |
05 |
25 |
45 |
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15 |
00 |
20 |
40 |
05 |
25 |
45 |
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16 |
00 |
20 |
40 |
05 |
25 |
45 |
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17 |
00 |
20 |
40 |
05 |
25 |
45 |
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18 |
10 |
40 |
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15 |
45 |
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Fridays
(excluding 1st January and 2nd April 2010 |
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From the hotel |
From Echigo Yuzawa Station
(West Exit) |
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19 |
10 |
40 |
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15 |
45 |
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20 |
10 |
45 |
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15 |
50 |
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21 |
10 |
35 |
50 |
15 |
40 |
55 |
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A free shuttle bus also operates connecting
NASPA Ski Garden with the Yuzawa Kogen and GALA
Yuzawa ski resorts in Yuzawa town.
To view a full timetable for that bus service
please
click here. |
Narita International Airport is a one
hour (approximately) train journey from the center of
Tokyo, but the journey from the Airport into Tokyo is
simple.
The best way is to use one of the two
high speed train services - the Narita Express (JR or
the Keisei Skyliner (private company line). Both
of these trains can be taken from either of the two
terminals at Narita International Airport, and are
well-signposted. They both take about 1 hour from
Narita into central Tokyo.
