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Pension Best Friend
0266-68-2379
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Access and Surrounding Area

Access

【Information】

Please bring studless tires or chains in winter.
Due to heavy snowfall, the route from Suwa Interchange towards Mt Kirigamine is recommended in winter. Therefore, we advise you to take the route via Lake Shirakaba Daimon Kaido .

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Hotel Name

Pension Best Friend

Address

3412-60 Kitayama, Chino City, Nagano Prefecture

Telephone number

0266-68-2379

Notes

From Suwa IC on Chuo Expressway, take R152 for about 25km, then turn left at the traffic lights at Lake Shirakaba and Daimon Kaido .

Pick-up service available(conditions)
Basically, we only provide transportation from the bus stop at Kurumayama Plateau to the pension.
Please note that we may not be able to accommodate certain times of the year, so please contact us by phone in advance.
During the ski season, transportation to the slopes is available from the inn.(Please enquire)*This service is only available at Kurumayama-Kogen Ski Resort.

Access methods

  • When using a car

    ●40 minutes from Suwa IC Chuo Expressway via Lake Shirakaba
    ●60 minutes from Joshinetsu Expressway Saku IC Interchange via Lake Shirakaba
    ●Parking:There are 8 units

    【Access Method 1:Tokyo】
    Take Chuo Expressway - Suwa IC - R152 to Lake Shirakaba.Turn left at the traffic lights Daimon Kaido .

    【Access Method 2:Nagoya】
    Take Meishin, Chuo Expressway - Suwa IC - R152 to Lake Shirakaba.Turn left at the traffic lights Daimon Kaido .

  • When using a train

    ●60 minutes by bus from Chino Station on the Chuo Chuo Main Line

  • About pick-up and drop-off

    We provide a shuttle service from the bus stop at Kurumayama Plateau to the pension.
    Please contact us by phone in advance.

    *Bus timetables may change depending on the season, so we may not be able to provide pick-up service.
    *During the ski season, we can also provide transportation from Kurumayama-Kogen Ski Resort to the pension.

  • Winter Precautions

    ●In winter, please bring studless tires or chains.
    ●During the winter months, access to Mt Kirigamine is difficult, so we recommend coming via Lake Shirakaba Daimon Kaido .

  • Explore the area

    【Nearby tourist spots】
    ●Lake Shirakaba:15 minutes by car from our hotel
    ●Kurumayama Plateau:10 minutes by car from our hotel
    ●Lake Tateshina:3 minutes by car from our hotel
    ●Mt Yatsugatake:50 minutes by car from our hotel

    【Ski Resort】
    ●Kurumayama Kogen Skypark Ski Resort:10 minutes by car from our hotel *Lift tickets available for guests / Pick-up and drop-off to ski resort also available(Please contact us)
    ●Shirakaba 2in1 Ski Resort:20 minutes by car from our hotel *Lift tickets available for guests
    ●Blanche Takayama Ski Resort:25 minutes by car from our hotel *Lift tickets available for guests
    ●Shirakaba Highland International Ski Resort:25 minutes by car from our hotel *Lift tickets available for guests
    ●Pilatus Tateshina Snow Resort:30 minutes by car from our hotel