Access / Campus Map
Faculty of Agriculture, Education and Research Center of Alpine Field Science (AFC), Institute of Mountain Science, Exhibition Hall of Food, Agricultural and Environmental Sciences
Location
8304 Minami-Minowa-mura, Kamiina-gun, Nagano-ken 399-4598
Access Maps
Access
By Chuo Expressway Bus Service
From Shinjuku (Tokyo)
Take the Ina Line (for Komagane) from Shinjuku Highway Bus Terminal (Shinjuku Station West Exit), and get off at Ina Inter-Mae (a ride of approx. 3 hours 10 minutes). Then walk in the opposite direction from the bus (towards Ina Interchange) for about 400 m, and cross under the expressway to the other side. If you proceed 60 m and then take the side road to the left and walk about 200 m, you will see the main gate of the Faculty of Agriculture. Once inside, take the road lined by poplars. After walking about 5-6 minutes, you will see the Lecture Room Block and Administration Block on the right.
From Nagoya
Take the Ina Line from Meitetsu Bus Center (the elevator to the main entrance is right near the 7 m Nana-chan mannequin), and get off at Ina Inter-Mae (a ride of approx. 3 hours 10 minutes). Then walk in the same direction as the bus (towards Ina Interchange) for about 400 m, and cross under the expressway to the other side. If you proceed 60 m and then take the side road to the left and walk about 200 m, you will see the main gate of the Faculty of Agriculture. Once inside, take the road lined by poplars. After walking about 5-6 minutes, you will see the Lecture Room Block and Administration Block on the right.
By Japan Rail (JR) Train
Local Bus
Exit JR Iida Line Ina-shi Station, and walk straight ahead about 80 m to the traffic light crossing (Ina-shi Eki-mae), turn left and walk about 1 minute (100 m) to find Ina Bus Terminal on the left. Take the Nishi Minowa route and get off at the Daigaku Iriguchi (University Entrance) stop, a ride of about 17 minutes. The Faculty of Agriculture main gate is near the bus stop. Once inside, take the road lined by poplars. After walking about 5-6 minutes, you will see the Lecture Room Block and Administration Block on the right.
Taxi
The Faculty is a 10-minute taxi ride from both JR Iida Line Ina-shi and Ina-Kita Stations.
By Private Car
Exit the Chuo Expressway at Ina Interchange, and turn right at the junction in front of the interchange. About 600 m ahead at the Shindai-Mae junction, turn left and proceed 120 m to the main gate of the Faculty of Agriculture. Once inside, proceed about 400 m to the Lecture Room Block, Administration Block and car park.
Timetables (as of April 27, 2009)
Expressway Bus
| Shinjuku Station West Exit | Ina Line / Iida Line for Shinjuku (both directions) |
|---|---|
| Matsumoto / Nagano | Matsumoto / Nagano Line (both directions) |
| Yokohama | Yokohama Line (both directions) |
| Kyoto / Osaka | Kyoto /Osaka Line (both directions) |
| Hase / Takato / Ina -- Shinjuku (Tokyo) | Timetable (JR Bus Kanto) |
| Nagoya | Nagoya Line (both directions) |
| Central Japan International Airport (Centrair) | Central Japan International Airport (Centrair) (both directions) |
| Shinshu Matsumoto Airport | Airport Link Bus |
| Southern Alps Senjo Kitazawa Pass | Ina City Bus |
(Links to websites of Alpico Group, Ina Bus, Shinnan Kotsu etc.)
Local Bus
Daigaku-Mae Bus Stop (Campus) - Ina-shi Station
(Timetable revised April 1, 2008; link to Ina Bus website)
Expressway Bus Internet Timetable Search and Seat Reservation
Air
(link to Domestic Route Timetable)
JR
(Link to NKB Ekikara Timetable)
