【Minamiotani】
This course starts with Oami Pass, which is probably the finest representation of the ancient Chikuni Highway, another name for the Shionomichi Trail. The most difficult part of the trail is crossing the steep mountain pass on this road that remains strongly reminiscent of its heyday. This trail is steeped in prayer and purity.
Access from Tokyo (Haneda Start)
- Plane
- Train
- Bus
- Car
- Taxi
- Cable car
- Ropeway
- Gondola lift
- Lift
Haneda 
Airport
Commuter Line and JR Yamanote Line
Tokyo 
Station
JR Hokuriku Shinkansen Hakutaka
Itoigawa 
Station
JR Oito Line
Minami-Otani
Haneda 
Airport
ANA
Toyama 
Airport
Airport Bus
Toyama 
Station
JR Hokuriku shinkansen [Hakutaka]
Itoigawa 
Station
JR Oito Line
Minami-Otani
Haneda 
Airport
Airport Bus
BUSTA 
Shinjuku
Expressway Bus
Toyama 
Station
JR Hokuriku shinkansen [Hakutaka]
Itoigawa 
Station
JR Oito Line
Minami-Otani
※Please pay careful attention to the operational schedules of buses etc., which operate on limited seasonal schedules. 
We are quoting times from the timetables of each transportation company, however please make sure to confirm times with each transportation company on the occasion of your travel. 
Time notations do not include time necessary for transferring.
Access by car
Haneda Airport
Capital Expressway & Other Expressways
Eifuku IC
Chuo Expressway
Nagano Expresswa
Nagano Expressway
Azumino IC
General road
Minami-Otani
Haneda Airport
Capital Expressway & Other Expressways
Nerima IC
Kanetsu Expressway
Fujioka JCT
Joshinetsu Expressway
Kosyoku IC
General road
Minami-Otani
※Times are according to the predictions of time search sites and do not include time for breaks along the way or slowdowns owing to heavy traffic.
Access from Tokyo (Narita Start)
- Plane
- Train
- Bus
- Car
- Taxi
- Cable car
- Ropeway
- Gondola lift
- Lift
Narita 
Airport
JR Narita Express
Tokyo 
Station
JR Hokuriku Shinkansen Hakutaka
Itoigawa 
Station
JR Oito Line
Minami-Otani
Narita 
Airport
Limousine Bus
Tokyo Station 
BASTA Shinjuku
Expressway Bus
Toyama 
Station
JR Hokuriku shinkansen [Hakutaka]
Itoigawa 
Station
JR Oito Line
Minami-Otani
※Please pay careful attention to the operational schedules of buses etc., which operate on limited seasonal schedules. 
We are quoting times from the timetables of each transportation company, however please make sure to confirm times with each transportation company on the occasion of your travel. 
Time notations do not include time necessary for transferring.
Access by car
Narita Airport
Higashikanto Expressway & Other Expressways
Nerima IC
Kanetsu Expressway
Fujioka JCT
Joshinetsu Expressway
Kosyoku IC
General road
Minami-Otani
Times are according to the predictions of time search sites and do not include time for breaks along the way or slowdowns owing to heavy traffic.
Access from Kansai & Osaka
- Plane
- Train
- Bus
- Car
- Taxi
- Cable car
- Ropeway
- Gondola lift
- Lift
Kansai 
International Airport
JR Airport Express
Shin Osaka 
Station
JR Hokuriku Line Limited Express Thunderbird
 Kanazawa 
Station
JR Hokuriku Shinkansen Hakutaka
Itoigawa 
Station
JR Oito Line
Minami-Otani
Times are according to the predictions of time search sites and do not include time for breaks along the way or slowdowns owing to heavy traffic.
Access by car
Kansai International 
Airport
Hanshin & Other Expressways
Suita 
JCT
Meishin Expressway
Maibara 
JCT
Hokuriku Expressway
Itoigawa 
IC
General road
Minami-Otani
※Times are according to the predictions of time search sites and do not include time for breaks along the way or slowdowns owing to heavy traffic.
Access from Nagoya
- Plane
- Train
- Bus
- Car
- Taxi
- Cable car
- Ropeway
- Gondola lift
- Lift
Chubu International 
Airport
Commuter Train
Nagoya 
Station
JR Chuo Line Super Express [Shinano]
Mastumoto 
Station
JR Oito Line
Minami-Otani
Times are according to the predictions of time search sites and do not include time for breaks along the way or slowdowns owing to heavy traffic.
Chubu International 
Airport
Limousine Bus
Nagoya Station 
(Meitetsu Bus Center)
Express Bus
Matsumoto 
Station
JR Oito Line
Minami-Otani
Access by car
Chubu International 
Airport
Chita-hanto Expressway
Kamiyashiro JCT
 Hongo IC
Tomei Expressway
Komaki JCT
Chuo Expressway
Okaya JCT
Nagano Expressway
Azumino IC
General road
Minami-Otani
Times are according to the predictions of time search sites and do not include time for breaks along the way or slowdowns owing to heavy traffic.