Transportation
✈️ How to Get Here
The race takes place in Oguni, Nagaoka City, in Niigata Prefecture — about 3 hours from Tokyo.
The nearest major airports are Niigata Airport and Tokyo’s Haneda Airport.
Niigata Airport has domestic flights from Sapporo (New Chitose), Sendai, Nagoya (Chubu Centrair), Osaka (Itami), Kobe, Fukuoka, and Okinawa.
Among them, Nagoya (Chubu Centrair) offers international connections, making it a convenient option for overseas participants.
From Tokyo, you can reach Nagaoka Station by Joetsu Shinkansen (bullet train) in about 90 minutes, then take a local bus or drive to Oguni — approximately 1 hour.
🚗 By Car
From the Ojiya Interchange on the Kan-Etsu Expressway, take Route 291 → 404 → 403 to Oguni (about 30 minutes).
From the Nagaoka Interchange, take Route 8 → 404 → 403 to Oguni (about 50 minutes).
From the Kashiwazaki Interchange on the Hokuriku Expressway, take Route 252 → 291 → 404 → 403 to Oguni (about 40 minutes).
Parking is available at Oguni Forest Park and the Yorakukan parking area.
As parking lots near the venue will fill up quickly, please follow the directions of the parking staff.
🚉 By Train / Bus
From Nagaoka Station, take the Echigo Kotsu local bus bound for Oguni Shako (Oguni Bus Depot).
This is the most convenient and reliable way to reach the venue, as both train and bus connections are limited in this rural area.
The ride takes about one hour.
Although it is also possible to take the JR Shinetsu Line to Tsukayama Station or the JR Joetsu Line to Ojiya Station, and then transfer to a local bus for Oguni,
please note that the number of trains and buses is very limited.
Unless you are staying overnight in Ojiya or nearby areas, we recommend taking the direct bus from Nagaoka Station.
The final stop, Oguni Shako (Oguni Bus Depot), is about 1.3 km (20 minutes on foot) from Oguni Forest Park, the start/finish area.
For reference, you can download the bus timetable (PDF) for the route between Nagaoka Station and Oguni Syako.
Please note that some services do not operate on weekends.
📄 View the timetable Nagaoka Stn.⇔Oguni syako (PDF)
📄 View the timetable Ojiya Stn.⇔Oguni syako(PDF)
🚌 Shuttle Bus Service
We plan to operate a shuttle bus on the day before the race and on race day.
Please note that the schedule is subject to change.
June 13 (Sat) — Day Before the Race
A. To Oguni Forest Park
- 13:00 Depart: Nagaoka Station
- 14:00 Via: Ojiya Station
- 14:30 Arrive: Oguni Forest Park
B. To Nagaoka Station
- 19:45 Arrive: Nagaoka Station
- 18:30 Depart: Oguni Forest Park
- 19:00 Via: Ojiya Station
June 14 (Sun) — Race Day
C. To Oguni Forest Park (for runners)
- 04:00 Depart: Nagaoka Station
- 05:00 Via: Ojiya Station
- 05:30 Arrive: Oguni Forest Park
D. Return Bus
- 19:15 Arrive: Nagaoka Station
- 18:00 Depart: Oguni Forest Park
- 18:30 Via: Ojiya Station
💴 Fare
The fare is expected to be about ¥4,000 one way.
Accommodation
We do not provide hotel arrangements, so please book your accommodation directly with your preferred lodging facility.
Nearby Accommodations
Ainoya Ryokan (traditional Japanese inn)
A cozy, family-run inn with over 100 years of history, situated along the Shibumigawa River.
It is about 3 km from Oguni Forest Park — about 45 minutes on foot or 6 minutes by car.
Reservations can be made by phone only.
Address: 268-2 Yokosawa, Oguni-machi, Nagaoka-shi, Niigata 949-5222
Tel:0258-95-2039
A cozy guesthouse run by an owner who moved from Tokyo after falling in love with Oguni.
Located 4.2 km from Oguni Forest Park — about 1 hour on foot or 7 minutes by car.
Meals are not provided (stay-only).
Address: 2014-1 Kirisawa, Oguni-machi, Nagaoka-shi, Niigata 949-5212
Tel: 080-3547-9466
There are limited accommodation options within Oguni-machi.
For additional hotels in nearby cities (Nagaoka, Ojiya), we recommend searching on global booking sites such as Booking.com or Agoda.
Hotels near Nagaoka Station
Hotels near Ojiya Station
Transportation
✈️ How to Get Here
The race takes place in Oguni, Nagaoka City, in Niigata Prefecture — about 3 hours from Tokyo.
The nearest major airports are Niigata Airport and Tokyo’s Haneda Airport.
Niigata Airport has domestic flights from Sapporo (New Chitose), Sendai, Nagoya (Chubu Centrair), Osaka (Itami), Kobe, Fukuoka, and Okinawa.
Among them, Nagoya (Chubu Centrair) offers international connections, making it a convenient option for overseas participants.
From Tokyo, you can reach Nagaoka Station by Joetsu Shinkansen (bullet train) in about 90 minutes, then take a local bus or drive to Oguni — approximately 1 hour.
🚗 By Car
From the Ojiya Interchange on the Kan-Etsu Expressway, take Route 291 → 404 → 403 to Oguni (about 30 minutes).
From the Nagaoka Interchange, take Route 8 → 404 → 403 to Oguni (about 50 minutes).
From the Kashiwazaki Interchange on the Hokuriku Expressway, take Route 252 → 291 → 404 → 403 to Oguni (about 40 minutes).
Parking is available at Oguni Forest Park and the Yorakukan parking area.
As parking lots near the venue will fill up quickly, please follow the directions of the parking staff.
🚉 By Train / Bus
From Nagaoka Station, take the Echigo Kotsu local bus bound for Oguni Shako (Oguni Bus Depot).
This is the most convenient and reliable way to reach the venue, as both train and bus connections are limited in this rural area.
The ride takes about one hour.
Although it is also possible to take the JR Shinetsu Line to Tsukayama Station or the JR Joetsu Line to Ojiya Station, and then transfer to a local bus for Oguni,
please note that the number of trains and buses is very limited.
Unless you are staying overnight in Ojiya or nearby areas, we recommend taking the direct bus from Nagaoka Station.
The final stop, Oguni Shako (Oguni Bus Depot), is about 1.3 km (20 minutes on foot) from Oguni Forest Park, the start/finish area.
For reference, you can download the bus timetable (PDF) for the route between Nagaoka Station and Oguni Syako.
Please note that some services do not operate on weekends.
📄 View the timetable Nagaoka Stn.⇔Oguni syako (PDF)
📄 View the timetable Ojiya Stn.⇔Oguni syako(PDF)
🚌 Shuttle Bus Service
We plan to operate a shuttle bus on the day before the race and on race day.
Please note that the schedule is subject to change.
June 13 (Sat) — Day Before the Race
A. To Oguni Forest Park
- 13:00 Depart: Nagaoka Station
- 14:00 Via: Ojiya Station
- 14:30 Arrive: Oguni Forest Park
B. To Nagaoka Station
- 19:45 Arrive: Nagaoka Station
- 18:30 Depart: Oguni Forest Park
- 19:00 Via: Ojiya Station
June 14 (Sun) — Race Day
C. To Oguni Forest Park (for runners)
- 04:00 Depart: Nagaoka Station
- 05:00 Via: Ojiya Station
- 05:30 Arrive: Oguni Forest Park
D. Return Bus
- 19:15 Arrive: Nagaoka Station
- 18:00 Depart: Oguni Forest Park
- 18:30 Via: Ojiya Station
💴 Fare
The fare is expected to be about ¥4,000 one way.
Accommodation
We do not provide hotel arrangements, so please book your accommodation directly with your preferred lodging facility.
Nearby Accommodations
Ainoya Ryokan (traditional Japanese inn)
A cozy, family-run inn with over 100 years of history, situated along the Shibumigawa River.
It is about 3 km from Oguni Forest Park — about 45 minutes on foot or 6 minutes by car.
Reservations can be made by phone only.
Address: 268-2 Yokosawa, Oguni-machi, Nagaoka-shi, Niigata 949-5222
Tel:0258-95-2039
A cozy guesthouse run by an owner who moved from Tokyo after falling in love with Oguni.
Located 4.2 km from Oguni Forest Park — about 1 hour on foot or 7 minutes by car.
Meals are not provided (stay-only).
Address: 2014-1 Kirisawa, Oguni-machi, Nagaoka-shi, Niigata 949-5212
Tel: 080-3547-9466
There are limited accommodation options within Oguni-machi.
For additional hotels in nearby cities (Nagaoka, Ojiya), we recommend searching on global booking sites such as Booking.com or Agoda.
Hotels near Nagaoka Station
Hotels near Ojiya Station