Transportation

Come visit us While
enjoying Nagato's rich natural scenery

Nagato Yumoto Onsen is located in Nagato, a city in the northwest of Yamaguchi Prefecture in western Japan
(along the western coast of the main island of Honshu).
With the Otozure River flowing through it, and the surrounded by the green of the trees,
this nature-rich onsen has been in use for nearly 600 years.

Access Routes to Otani Sanso from the Airport and Respective JR Stations

From Nagato Yumoto Station (JR, bus station)	Free pick-up service (Microbus)	Approx. 5 minutes / An Otani Sanso vehicle will come to pick you up. Please inform us in advance of your arrival time.
From JR Shin-Yamaguchi Station	Jumbo Share Taxi	Approx. 1 hr 5 min / 11:15 a.m. departure→12:20 p.m. arrival, 1:45 p.m. departure → 2:50 p.m. arrival, 3:25 a.m. departure→4:30 p.m. arrival, 4:55 a.m. departure→6:00 p.m. arrival, Four rides per day / 2,000 yen / Operated by Fuji Dai-ichi Kotsu (*Inquiries: +81-120-39-2030) Details here.
From JR Shin-Yamaguchi Station	Taxi Pick-up Plan	Approx. 1 hr 15 min / 11,500 yen (Usual fare is approx. 13,000 yen)
From JR Asa Station	Taxi Pick-up Plan	Approx. 50 min / 1 vehicle for 10,000 yen (Usual fare is approx. 11,000 yen)
From Yamaguchi Ube Airport	Taxi Pick-up Plan	Approx. 1 hr 15 min / 14, 500 yen (Usual fare is approx. 16,000 yen)
From JR Hakata Station	Nishitetsu Highway Bus "Otozure"	Approx. 3 hr 10 min / 8:21a.m. departure→11:32p.m. arrival, 1 roundtrip per day, 4,000 yen one-way, 7,000 roundtrip, 8,000 yen for a Sozoro Arukippu Ticket (includes roundtrip ticket and a coupon to use at Nagato Yumoto Onsen) From Hakata Bus Terminal to Nagato Yumoto Onsen. Details here.
From Fukuoka Airport	Jumbo Taxi Pick-up Plan	Approx. 2 hr 20 min / 1 vehicle for 56,000 yen (Usual fare is 63,000 yen)
From Kita-kyushu Airport	Jumbo Taxi Pick-up Plan	Approx. 1 hr 40 min / 1 vehicle for 39,500 yen (Usual fare is 43,000 yen)

Times listed above are approximate. Actual travel time may vary based on traffic conditions.
About Otani Sanso's "Taxi Pick-up Plan"
- Reservations can be made up until 12:00 p.m. two days before your reservations. Please contact us directly (+81-837-25-3300 / Advance reservations required)
- Transportation is direct between the stations listed above and Otani Sanso. If you wish to stop somewhere else along the way, you may be asked to pay an additional fee. Please inquire.

For those visiting by plane (from Tokyo)
For those visiting by train (JR)
For those visiting by car
Highway Bus/Taxi Information
Rental Car Information

For those visiting by plane (from Tokyo)

long description:Tokyo Narita International Airport

From Haneda Airport to Shin-Yamaguchi Ube Airport: Approx. 1 hr 30 min by JAL / ANA
From Yamaguchi Ube Airport to Shin-Yamaguchi Station: Approx. 30 min by Connecting Bus
From Shin-Yamaguchi Station to Asa Station: Approx. 33 min (Approx. 9 min) by Sanyo Main Line (or Kodama Shinkansen)
From Asa Station to Nagato Yumoto Station: Approx. 1 hr by JR Mine Line
From Nagato Yumoto Station to Otani Sanso: Approx. 5 min (Approx. 15 min) by Free shuttle pick-up (Or walk)
From Shin-Yamaguchi Station to Otani Sanso: Approx. 1 hr 5 - 10 min by Jumbo Share Taxi / Taxi Pick-up Plan
From Asa Station to Otani Sanso: Approx. 50 min by Taxi Pick-up Plan

Access to Otani Sanso from Major Stations

From Nagato Yumoto Station: Free pick-up service (Microbus) / An Otani Sanso vehicle will come to pick you up. Please inform us in advance of your arrival time.
From JR Asa Station: Taxi Pick-up Plan / 1 vehicle for 10,000 yen (Usual fare is 11,000 yen)
From Shin-Yamaguchi Station
1. Jumbo Share Taxi / 2,000 yen (11:15 a.m. departure→12:20 p.m. arrival, 1:45 p.m. departure → 2:50 p.m. arrival, 3:25 a.m. departure→4:30 p.m. arrival, 4:55 a.m. departure→6:00 p.m. arrival, Four rides per day operated by Fuji Dai-ichi Kotsu (*Inquiries: +81-120-39-2030)
  Details here.
2. Taxi Pick-up Plan / 11,500 yen (Usual fare is 13,000 yen)

Times listed above are approximate. Actual travel time may vary based on traffic conditions.
Regarding the Taxi Pick-up Plan and Jumbo Taxi Pick-up Plans
- Reservations can be made up until 12:00 p.m. two days before your reservations. Please contact us directly (+81-837-25-3300 / Advance reservations required).
- Transportation is direct between the stations listed above and Otani Sanso. If you wish to stop somewhere else along the way, you may be asked to pay an additional fee. Please inquire.
For rental cars, see "Rental Car & Taxi Information"

For those visiting by train (JR)

long description:From Hakata Station (Approx. 2 hrs)For those visiting by train (JR)

From Hakata Station to Asa station: Approx. 50 min by Kodama Shinkansen
From Asa Station to Nagato Yumoto Station: Approx. 1 hr by JR Mine Line
From Nagato Yumoto Station to Otani Sanso: Approx. 5 min by free shuttle or 15 min by walk
From Asa to Otani Sanso: Approx. 50 min by Taxi Pick-up Plan

Access to Otani Sanso from Major Stations

From Nagato Yumoto Station: Free pick-up service (Microbus) / An Otani Sanso vehicle will come to pick you up. Please inform us in advance of your arrival time.
From JR Asa Station: Taxi Pick-up Plan / 1 vehicle for 10,000 yen (Usual fare is 11,000 yen)

Times listed above are approximate. Actual travel time may vary based on traffic conditions.
About Otani Sanso's "Taxi Pick-up Plan"
- Reservations can be made up until 12:00 p.m. two days before your reservations. Please contact us directly (+81-837-25-3300 / Advance reservations required)
- Transportation is direct between the stations listed above and Otani Sanso. If you wish to stop somewhere else along the way, you may be asked to pay an additional fee. Please inquire.
For rental cars, see "Rental Car & Taxi Information"

long description:From Hiroshima Station (Approx. 2 hrs)For those visiting by train (JR)

From Hiroshima station to Shin-Yamaguchi Station: Approx. 45 min By Shinkansen
From Shin-Yamaguchi to Asa station: Approx. 33 min Sanyo Main Line (or Kodama Shinkansen)
From Asa Station to Nagato Yumoto Station: Approx. 1 hr by JR Mine Line
From Nagato Yumoto Station to Otani Sanso: Approx. 5 min by free shuttle or 15 min by walk
From Asa to Otani Sanso: Approx. 50 min by Taxi Pick-up Plan

Access to Otani Sanso from Major Stations

From Nagato Yumoto Station: Free pick-up service (Microbus) / An Otani Sanso vehicle will come to pick you up. Please inform us in advance of your arrival time.
From JR Asa Station: Taxi Pick-up Plan / 1 vehicle for 10,000 yen (Usual fare is 11,000 yen)
From Shin-Yamaguchi Station
1. Jumbo Share Taxi / 2,000 yen (11:15 a.m. departure→12:20 p.m. arrival, 1:45 p.m. departure → 2:50 p.m. arrival, 3:25 a.m. departure→4:30 p.m. arrival, 4:55 a.m. departure→6:00 p.m. arrival, Four rides per day operated by Fuji Dai-ichi Kotsu (*Inquiries: +81-120-39-2030)
  Details here.
2. Taxi Pick-up Plan / 11,500 yen (Usual fare is 13,000 yen)

Times listed above are approximate. Actual travel time may vary based on traffic conditions.
About Otani Sanso's "Taxi Pick-up Plan"
- Reservations can be made up until 12:00 p.m. two days before your reservations. Please contact us directly (+81-837-25-3300 / Advance reservations required)
- Transportation is direct between the stations listed above and Otani Sanso. If you wish to stop somewhere else along the way, you may be asked to pay an additional fee. Please inquire.
For rental cars, see "Rental Car & Taxi Information"

long description:From Shin-Osaka Station (Approx. 3 hrs)For those visiting by train (JR)

From Shin-Osaka station to Shin-Yamaguchi station: Approx. 1 h 50 min
From Shin-Yamaguchi to Asa station: Approx. 33 min Sanyo Main Line (or Kodama Shinkansen)
From Asa Station to Nagato Yumoto Station: Approx. 1 hr by JR Mine Line
From Nagato Yumoto Station to Otani Sanso: Approx. 5 min by free shuttle or 15 min by walk
From Asa to Otani Sanso: Approx. 50 min by Taxi Pick-up Plan

Access to Otani Sanso from Major Stations

From Nagato Yumoto Station: Free pick-up service (Microbus) / An Otani Sanso vehicle will come to pick you up. Please inform us in advance of your arrival time.
From JR Asa Station: Taxi Pick-up Plan / 1 vehicle for 10,000 yen (Usual fare is 11,000 yen)
From Shin-Yamaguchi Station
1. Jumbo Share Taxi / 2,000 yen (11:15 a.m. departure→12:20 p.m. arrival, 1:45 p.m. departure → 2:50 p.m. arrival, 3:25 a.m. departure→4:30 p.m. arrival, 4:55 a.m. departure→6:00 p.m. arrival, Four rides per day operated by Fuji Dai-ichi Kotsu (*Inquiries: +81-120-39-2030)
  Details here.
2. Taxi Pick-up Plan / 11,500 yen (Usual fare is 13,000 yen)

Times listed above are approximate. Actual travel time may vary based on traffic conditions.
About Otani Sanso's "Taxi Pick-up Plan"
- Reservations can be made up until 12:00 p.m. two days before your reservations. Please contact us directly (+81-837-25-3300 / Advance reservations required)
- Transportation is direct between the stations listed above and Otani Sanso. If you wish to stop somewhere else along the way, you may be asked to pay an additional fee. Please inquire.
For rental cars, see "Rental Car & Taxi Information"

long description:From Tokyo Station (Approx. 6 hrs)For those visiting by train (JR)

From Tokyo station to Shin-Yamaguchi station: Approx. 4 h 30 min by Shinkansen
From Shin-Yamaguchi to Asa station: Approx. 33 min Sanyo Main Line (or Kodama Shinkansen)
From Asa Station to Nagato Yumoto Station: Approx. 1 hr by JR Mine Line
From Nagato Yumoto Station to Otani Sanso: Approx. 5 min by free shuttle or 15 min by walk
From Asa to Otani Sanso: Approx. 50 min by Taxi Pick-up Plan

Access to Otani Sanso from Major Stations

From Nagato Yumoto Station: Free pick-up service (Microbus) / An Otani Sanso vehicle will come to pick you up. Please inform us in advance of your arrival time.
From JR Asa Station: Taxi Pick-up Plan / 1 vehicle for 10,000 yen (Usual fare is 11,000 yen)
From Shin-Yamaguchi Station
1. Jumbo Share Taxi / 2,000 yen (11:15 a.m. departure→12:20 p.m. arrival, 1:45 p.m. departure → 2:50 p.m. arrival, 3:25 a.m. departure→4:30 p.m. arrival, 4:55 a.m. departure→6:00 p.m. arrival, Four rides per day operated by Fuji Dai-ichi Kotsu (*Inquiries: +81-120-39-2030)
  Details here.
2. Taxi Pick-up Plan / 11,500 yen (Usual fare is 13,000 yen)

Times listed above are approximate. Actual travel time may vary based on traffic conditions.
About Otani Sanso's "Taxi Pick-up Plan"
- Reservations can be made up until 12:00 p.m. two days before your reservations. Please contact us directly (+81-837-25-3300 / Advance reservations required)
- Transportation is direct between the stations listed above and Otani Sanso. If you wish to stop somewhere else along the way, you may be asked to pay an additional fee. Please inquire.
For rental cars, see "Rental Car & Taxi Information"

For those visiting by car

long description:From Fukuoka

From Fukuoka Interchange to Moji Interchange: Approx. 1 hr by Kyushu Expressway
From Moji Interchange to Mine Interchange: Approx. 40 min by Chugoku Expressway
From Mine Interchange to Otanisanso: Approx. 30 min by National Highway 316

Access to Otani Sanso from the Mine Interchange

After getting off the expressway to the right, continue on to National Highway 435.
Turn right at the crossing for "Kunigyo," and continue on to National Highway 316.
After approximately 30 minutes, you will see Otani Sanso to your right.

Expressway Information

long description:From Shimonoseki

From Shimonoseki Interchange to Mine Interchange: Approx. 34 by Chugoku Expressway
From Mine Interchange to Otanisanso: Approx. 30 min by National Highway 316

Access to Otani Sanso from the Mine Interchange

After getting off the expressway to the right, continue on to National Highway 435.
Turn right at the crossing for "Kunigyo," and continue on to National Highway 316.
After approximately 30 minutes, you will see Otani Sanso to your right.

Expressway Information

long description:From Shin-Yamaguchi

From Shin-Yamaguchi to Otanisanso: Approx. 55 by National Highway 9 - Prefectural Highway 28 - Prefectural Highway 31 - National Highway 316

Access to Otani Sanso from Shin-Yamaguchi Station

Continue in the direction of National Highway 9 from Shin-Yamaguchi Station, and onto Prefectural Highway 28 at the Shinmachi crossing.
Make a slight left at the Yu-no-kuchi crossing, and continue on to Prefectural Highway 31.
Turn right at the crossing for Naitonal Highway 316, and after about 13 minutes, you'll arrive at Otani Sanso.

Expressway Information

long description:From Hiroshima

From Hiroshima Interchange to Mine Interchange: Approx. 2 hr
From Mine Interchange to Otanisanso: Approx. 30 min by National Highway 316

Access to Otani Sanso from the Mine Interchange

After getting off the expressway to the right, continue on to National Highway 435.
Turn right at the crossing for "Kunigyo," and continue on to National Highway 316.
After approximately 30 minutes, you will see Otani Sanso to your right.

Expressway Information

long description:From Osaka

From Chugoku Ikeda Interchange to Kobe Junction: Approx. 20 min by Chugoku Expressway
From Kobe Junction to Mine Interchange: Approx. 5 hr 30 min
From Mine Interchange to Otanisanso: Approx. 30 min by National Highway 316

Access to Otani Sanso from the Mine Interchange

After getting off the expressway to the right, continue on to National Highway 435.
Turn right at the crossing for "Kunigyo," and continue on to National Highway 316.
After approximately 30 minutes, you will see Otani Sanso to your right.

Expressway Information

Highway Bus/Taxi Information

Highway Bus (From each station to nearby Otani Sanso / Direct)

From JR Hakata Station	Nishitetsu Highway Bus "Otozure"	Approx. 3 hr 10 min / 8:21a.m. departure→11:32p.m. arrival, 1 roundtrip per day, 4,000 yen one-way, 7,000 roundtrip, 8,000 yen for a Sozoro Arukippu Ticket (includes roundtrip ticket and a coupon to use at Nagato Yumoto Onsen) From Hakata Bus Terminal to Nagato Yumoto Onsen. Details here.
From JR Osaka Station	Bocho Express Bus "Karst"	Approx. 12 hr 35 min / 1 roundtrip per day / From Osaka Station (Subway Higashi-Umeda Station) to Nagato-shi Station. Details here.

Share Cab/Jumbo Taxi (from JR Shin-Yamaguchi Station to Nagato Yumoto Onsen/Direct)

From JR Shin-Yamaguchi Station	Share Cab/Jumbo Taxi	Approx. 1 hr 5 min / 11:15 a.m. departure→12:20 p.m. arrival, 1:45 p.m. departure → 2:50 p.m. arrival, 3:25 a.m. departure→4:30 p.m. arrival, 4:55 a.m. departure→6:00 p.m. arrival, Four rides per day / 2,000 yen / Operated by Fuji Dai-ichi Kotsu (*Inquiries: +81-120-39-2030) Details here.

Taxi Pick-up Plan (From each designated station to Otani Sanso/Direct)

From Yamaguchi Ube Airport

14,500 yen for one vehicle
(Usual fare is 16,000 yen)
approx. 1 hr 15 min

From JR Shin-Yamaguchi Station

11,500 yen for one vehicle
(Usual fare s 13,000 yen)
approx. 1 hr 5 min

From JR Asa Station

10,000 yen for one vehicle
(Usual fare is 11,000 yen)
approx. 50 min

From Fukuoka Airport (Jumbo Taxi)

56,000 yen for one vehicle
(Usual fare is 63,000 yen)
approx. 2 hr 20 min

From Kita-Kyushu Airport (Jumbo Taxi)

39,500 yen for one vehicle
(Usual fare is 43,000 yen)
approx. 1 hr 40 min

Times listed above are approximate. Actual travel time may vary based on traffic conditions.
Reservations for the Taxi Pick-up Plan can be made up until 12:00 p.m. two days before your reservations. Please contact us directly (+81-837-25-3300 / Advance reservations required). Transportation is direct between the stations listed above and Otani Sanso. If you wish to stop somewhere else along the way, you may be asked to pay an additional fee. Please inquire.

Rental Car Information

Car Rental (JR Shin-Yamaguchi Station)

Car Rental (Yamaguchi Ube Airport)

Car Rental (Nagato Yumoto Onsen)

Otozu Rental Car別ウィンドウ Tel: +81-90-5260-2460

Times listed above are approximate. Actual travel time may vary based on traffic conditions.
Personal identification will be required should you choose to make use of a rental car, so please make your reservation directly with each rental car company.