Access to Wakasaji

By Train

Osaka to Tsuruga

Take the JR Thunderbird Limited Express

Approx. 1 hr., 20 min.

Nagoya to Tsuruga

Take the JR Shirasagi Limited Express

Approx. 1 hr., 30 min.

Tokyo to Tsuruga

Take the JR Hikari Shinkansen and JR Shirasagi Limited Express

Approx. 3 hr.

Osaka to Obama

Take the JR Special Rapid Service to Ōmi-Imazu Sta., then take a bus

Approx. 2 hr., 30 min.

Kyoto to Obama

Take the JR Special Rapid Service to Ōmi-Imazu Sta., then take a bus

Approx. 2 hr.

By Car

Osaka to Tsuruga

Via the Meishin and Hokuriku Expressways

Approx. 2 hr.

Nagoya to Tsuruga

Via the Meishin and Hokuriku Expressways

Approx. 1 hr., 30 min.

Tokyo to Tsuruga

Via the Tomei, Meishin, and Hokuriku Expressways

Approx. 7 hr.

Osaka to Obama

Via the Meishin and Maizuru-Wakasa Expressways

Approx. 2 hr., 30 min.

Kyoto to Obama

Via national routes 367, 303, and 27

Approx. 2 hr.

By Highway Bus

Nagoya to Tsuruga

From Meitetsu Bus Center (via Nagoya Sta.)

Approx. 2 hr.

Tokyo to Tsuruga

From Tokyo Sta. Yaesu Exit (via Shinjuku Sta.)

Approx. 7 hr.

Osaka to Obama

From Namba (via. Osaka Sta. and Osaka International Airport)

Approx. 3 hr., 30 min.

By Airplane

Komatsu Airport to Tsuruga

Take an airport shuttle bus to Fukui Sta., then take the JR Limited Express

Approx. 1 hr., 40 min.

Kansai International Airport to Osaka

Take the JR Haruka Limited Express (see above for directions from Osaka)

Approx. 50 min.

Chubu Centrair International Airport to Nagoya

Take the Meitetsu Limited Express (see above for directions from Nagoya)

Approx. 30 min.