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Drive Guide

Onioshi Highway

A travel route connecting many encounters (with people, nature, excitement)

Onioshi Highway is a road along which you can feel different views of nature in each of the four seasons. Drive from Karuizawa, Nagano, to a rest stop in Rokurigahara, and you will see a magnificent view of Mt. Asama unfolding before you. If you drive down the straight road, you will see the Onidashien Park spreading out before you, a place of the art of volcanic rocks. In spring, the fresh green after the snow melts, a sensation of coolness on the highlands in summer, the colorful red leaves in autumn, and the silver world in winter. While driving across the “Joshin’etsukogen National Park” in each of the four seasons, please enjoy the pleasantness and harshness of nature and the road where you can feel various scenery.
Joshin’etsukogen National Park” is an enormous park comprising highlands and mountains, including Mt. Tanigawa (1,977 m above sea level), Mt. Naeba (2,145 m above sea level), Mt. Kusatsu-Shirane (2,160 m above sea level), Mt. Azumaya (2,354 m above sea level), and Mt. Asama (2,568 m above sea level). ※Click here for the highlights of Joshin’etsukogen National Park


Mt. Asama viewed from Rokurigahara rest house
The magnificent nature seen from the foot of Mt. Asama can be enjoyed in spring, summer, and autumn.

The straight road running on the foot of Mt. Asama
The straight road driving through while feeling the grandeur of Mt. Asama, it is the highlight of the Onioshi Highway.

Mt. Asama and Onioshidashi volcanic rocks viewd from Onioshidashi Park.
In the Onioshidashi Park located in the middle between the Karuizawa route and the Kanbara route, the artistic volcanic rocks formed by the 1987 volcanic eruption will spread out before you.
Autumn leaves alongside Onioshi Highway
The Onioshi Highway is available throughout the four seasons. Please enjoy the scenery that changes according to the seasons.

Contact

  • Company:Prince Hotels Inc.
  • TEL:0279-97-3123
  • Address:711-1 Kanbara, Tsumagoi-mura, Agatsuma-gun, Gunma
  • Email:douro@princehotels.co.jp
  • Click here for the official site

Section

Starting point
2126 Nagakurayama, Karuizawa, Karuizawa-machi, Kitasaku-gun, Nagano
 
End point
710-1 Kanbara, Tsumagoi-mura, Agatsuma-gun, Gunma

Fee

Motorcycle (over 125cc)
Minenochaya – Onioshidashi: 150 yen
Onioshidashi – Mihara: 250 yen
Light / Ordinary car
Minenochaya – Onioshidashi:280 yen
Onioshidashi – Mihara:370 yen
Minibus
Minenochaya – Onioshidashi:630 yen
Onioshidashi – Mihara:890 yen
Large car
Minenochaya – Onioshidashi:1050 yen
Onioshidashi – Mihara:1470 yen

アクセス

From Joshin-etsu Expressway Usui-karuizawa IC   23km
(35min)
     
       
           
        Onioshi Highway
   
           
From Joshin-etsu Expressway Komoro IC   30km
(40min)
     
       
Onioshi Highway   Joshin’etsukogen National Park
 

Recommended drive route 1

Point1
Joshin’etsu Expressway Usui-karuizawa IC
 

23㎞
(35min)

Point2
Minenochaya (via Shiraito Highland Way)
 

6㎞
(7min)

Point3
Onioshidashi Park
 

26㎞
(40min)

Point4
Yubatake, Kusatsu Onsen

Recommended drive route 2

Point1
Onioshidashi Park
 

13㎞
(20min)

Point2
Mihara, Tsumagoi-mura
 

21㎞
(35min)

Point3
Manza Onsen (via Manza Highway)