TRANSPORTATION IN
TONO REGION
Trains
The JR Chuo Line runs from Nakatsugawa to Nagoya, making many stops along the way. A one-way ticket from Nakatsugawa to Nagoya costs ¥1360 taking just over an hour. If traveling from Tajimi, the cost is only ¥670 and takes about 35 minutes. From Nagoya it is convenient to travel to almost anywhere in Japan as it is on the shinkansen line. From Nagoya, it takes under 40 minutes to get to Kyoto if traveling by shinkansen. It is also possible to catch a train from Nakatsugawa into Nagano.
When planning a trip by train, a good English website to check train times and prices is:
http://www.hyperdia.com/en/
This website will also provide transfer information and gives multiple travel plans to choose from which is great for comparing cost and connection times.
When planning a trip by train, a good English website to check train times and prices is:
http://www.hyperdia.com/en/
This website will also provide transfer information and gives multiple travel plans to choose from which is great for comparing cost and connection times.
Driving
If you live in one of the more remote parts of Tono, it may prove difficult to get around without a car. For those of you who will be driving, the Chuo Expressway (中央高速道路 – Chuo Kousoku Doro) has exits at every city in Tono, as well as several junctions to other major expressways. Please be aware that the tolls are quite expensive. The alternative is Route 19, a national highway that runs parallel to the expressway. On Route 19, it takes around an hour to get from Nakatsugawa to Tajimi, and about 45 minutes from Tajimi to central Nagoya.
You should also be aware that both Route 19 and the Chuo Expressway are frequently patrolled by traffic police, with fixed and temporary speed cameras. Please check the speed limit – it is lower on some expressways than others. (The Chuo Expressway is 80km/h).
You should also be aware that both Route 19 and the Chuo Expressway are frequently patrolled by traffic police, with fixed and temporary speed cameras. Please check the speed limit – it is lower on some expressways than others. (The Chuo Expressway is 80km/h).