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Sotetsu Fresa Inn Nagano-Zenkojiguchi

Address	1356 Suehiro-cho, Minami-Nagano, Nagano-shi, Nagano, 380-0825 Japan *The hotel front desk is on the 5th floor of the complex, named "Nacs Suehiro". The building with Lawson on the first floor is a landmark. MAP
TEL / FAX	TEL: 026-480-2031 / FAX: 026-480-2035
Access	2 minutes walk from the Nagano-Zenkojiguchi on the JR Hokuriku Shinkansen, JR Shinetsu Main Line, Shinano Railway Kita-Shinano Line, and Nagano Electric Railway
Parking	This hotel does not have parking spaces. Please use the nearby carpark. Learn more

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By public transportation

From Tokyo Station (JR Hokuriku Shinkansen) approx. 80 minutes
About 70 minutes from Kanazawa Station (JR Hokuriku Shinkansen)
From Matsumoto Station (JR Shinonoi Line, Shinetsu Main Line) approx. 50 minutes
From Tajimi Station (JR Chuo Line, Shinonoi Line, Shinetsu Main Line) Approx. 150 minutes
From Nagoya Station (JR Chuo Line, Shinonoi Line, Shinetsu Main Line) Approx. 180 minutes
Approximately 100 minutes from Shinshu Matsumoto Airport
About 15 minutes by bus (including walking) from Zenkoji Temple
About 30 minutes by bus (including walking) from M-Wave
Approximately 10 minutes by bus (including walking) from Big Hut
About 70 minutes by bus (including walking) from Togakushi Shrine
About 50 minutes by bus (including walking) from Jigokudani Snow Monkey Park

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Detailed directions from the station (Photo included)

Directions from Nagano Station (via the pedestrian deck on the 2nd floor)

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Exit the ticket gates at Nagano Station on the Hokuriku Shinkansen line and head right towards the Zenkoji Exit.
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Take the Zenkoji Exit and enter the station building "MIDORI" on your left before the end of the road.
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Pass the station building and come out onto the pedestrian deck.
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Go straight across the pedestrian deck.
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Go straight past Don Quijote.
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Continue straight down the corridor and you will see the hotel entrance about 30m ahead on your left.
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This is the hotel entrance. The hotel front desk is on the 5th floor.

Directions from Nagano Station (via the intersection in front of the station on the 1st floor)

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Exit the ticket gates at Nagano Station on the Hokuriku Shinkansen line and head right towards the Zenkoji Exit.
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Take the Zenkoji Exit and at the end of the hall, take the elevator, escalator or stairs on your left down to the first floor.
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Cross the intersection in front of the station and go straight ahead along the right side of Don Quijote.
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Continue straight ahead.
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Continue walking straight along the sidewalk until you reach the hotel entrance about 30 meters ahead. The hotel reception is on the 5th floor. (Enter through the automatic doors just before the Lawson convenience store.)

Recommendations for trains (public transportation)

Conveniently located just 2 minutes' walk from JR Hokuriku Shinkansen Nagano Station

Please use it as a hub for visiting tourist spots such as Zenkoji Temple, Togakushi, and Hakuba, as well as for the Tokyo, Hokuriku, and Chukyo regions.

To the National Treasure Main Hall of Zenkoji Temple

For about 1,400 years, this is a symbol of Nagano City that has been loved by the common people. It is said that "No matter how far away, you should visit Zenkoji at least once," and many worshippers come from all over the country every year. The principal image is the Ikko Sanzon Amida Nyorai (Zenkoji Nyorai), an absolutely secret Buddha statue that is said to be the oldest Buddhist statue in Japan. The main hall is one of the largest wooden Buddhist structures in eastern Japan, and is designated as a national treasure.
20-30 minutes walk from the hotel, 15 minutes by bus from Nagano Station.

Togakushi Shrine, one of Japan's most powerful spots

Located in the heart of Mount Togakushi, this is a historic shrine consisting of five shrines: Okusha, Nakasha, Hokosha, Kuzuryusha, and Hinomikosha.
The shrine, which has a history of approximately 2,000 years since its founding, enshrines the gods that appear in the Japanese mythological legend of the Ama-no-Iwato cave, and is also famous as one of Japan's most sacred mountains.
In recent years, it has also become known as a power spot, attracting many visitors from all over the country.
It is about a 50 minute drive from Nagano Station, or about a 70 minute bus ride from Nagano Station.

By car

Approximately 20 minutes by car from the Nagano Interchange on the Joshinetsu Expressway (towards the city center)
Approximately 25 minutes by car from Suzaka Nagano East IC on the Joshinetsu Expressway (towards the city center)
About 20 minutes by car from M-Wave
About 40 minutes by car from Chausuyama Zoo

Parking Details

The hotel does not have a dedicated parking lot.
To park in the vicinity, turn left at Suehirocho intersection and use the West Plaza Nagano Parking (multi-storey) entrance opposite HARD OFF.
West Plaza Nagano Parking is shared with other facilities and operates on a first-come, first-served basis; advance reservations are not accepted.
Depending on the situation, we may ask you to use a nearby paid parking lot.
We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause to customers who travel by car.
We also ask that you consider using public transportation.

[West Plaza Nagano Parking]
Operating hours: 3:00 pm - 11:00 am the next morning (however, entry and exit is not possible between 11:00 pm - 7:00 am as this is outside the parking lot's Opening hours)
Price: JPY 1,000 per night (JPY 100 for every 30 minutes outside the above times)
Vehicle height: 2.05m Vehicle width: 1.9m Tire width: up to 1.8m (Examples of vehicles that cannot be parked)
Domestic cars: Hiace, Land Cruiser Prado, Lexus, Alphard, etc. Foreign cars: Mercedes Benz, BMW, etc. There are many paid parking lots nearby (around JPY 1,200 for 24 hours).
*The hotel can also provide information about nearby paid parking lots.
*If you are staying multiple nights, please contact the front desk. Please note that the hotel cannot take any responsibility for theft, fire, or Others accidents that occur in the parking lot.
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Directions to nearby parking lots

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From the Nagano Station intersection, head west (with your back to the station).
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Turn left at the first traffic light, "Suehirocho" intersection. (Look for the shop "Chikufudo" in the red frame.)
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After turning left, go about 10 meters from the intersection on the left side of the road and you will see a sign for the hotel's nearby parking lot, "West Plaza Nagano Parking" (in the red frame). Proceed into the alley next to the sign.
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If you go down the alley next to the sign, you will see West Plaza Nagano Parking at the end. Follow the instructions of the staff to park your car, receive your receipt and come to the hotel front desk. Please note that the parking lot is a tower-style multi-storey car park, and there are restrictions on size, parking time, etc. For more information, please see " Parking Details for Guests Arriving by Car" on the website.