▽ From the Kanto (関東: around Tokyo) region to Shimosuwa
Shinjuku Sta. → 2 hr & 10min by limited express (on the Chuou-Tosen Line: JR中央東線) → Shimosuwa Sta.
▽ From the Kansai (関西: around Osaka) region or the Chubu (中部: the central part of Japan) region to Shimosuwa
Nagoya Sta. → 1 hr & 15min by limited express on the Chuou-Saisen Line (JR中央西線) → Shiojiri Sta. → 15min by local train on the Chuou-Tosen Line (JR中央東線) → Shimosuwa Sta.
■By car
▽ From the Kanto (関東: around Tokyo) region to Shimosuwa
Takaido (高井戸) Interchange on Chuou (中央) Expressway → 2 hr → Suwa Interchange → Shimosuwa
or
▽ for those who take the Kanetsu (関越) Expressway or the Joshinetsu (上信越) Expressway
Saku (佐久) Interchange → １ hr on National Highway 142 → Shimosuwa
▽ From the Hokuriku (北陸: the northern part of Tokyo) region to Shimosuwa
the Joshinetsu (上信越) Expressway → the Nagano (長野) Expressway → Okaya (岡谷) Interchange → Shimosuwa
▽ From the Kansai (関西: around Osaka) region or the Chubu (中部: the central part of Japan) region to Shimosuwa
| the Meishin (名神) Expressway | →→ | Komaki (小牧) Interchange → the Chuou (中央) Expressway → 2hr → Okaya Interchange → Shimosuwa |
| the Tomei (東名) Expressway | ||
| the Higashi-meihan (東名阪) Expressway |
■By air
| Sapporo (札幌) → approx. 1hr & 30min | →→ | Matsumoto (松本) Airport → 40min on National Highway 20 → Shimosuwa |
| Osaka (大阪) → approx. 55min | ||
| Fukuoka (福岡) → approx. 1hr & 30min |
