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Schedule

April 14 (Sat) 10:00 - 20:00 Registration at the Nagano-shi Wakasato 'BIG HAT'
* No registration is accepted on April 15 (Sun)
April 15 (Sun) 08:30 Start of the race
16:00 - 17:30 Farewell Party at Hotel Metropolitan Nagano

14 APR 2018

Registration (Pick-up your Number Card)
April 14 (Sat) 10:00-20:00 at the Nagano-shi Wakasato 'BIG HAT'

Registration will be made at the 'BIG HAT' Nagano-shi, which is located 7 min. by bus from JR Nagano Station (East Exit). Shuttle buses are available between 9:30 - 20:30 at JPY200 per person one way or JPY400 roundtrip. Free English city maps are available at the Information Desk at the station.

* Please be sure to bring your "Final information" which your registration number is written in and "Articles of Oath" with your name(block letters) and signature.

15 APR 2018

Access to the Starting Point on April 15 (Sun)

Starting Point is located about 20 min. walk from Kitanagano Station, which is the first stop from Nagano Station, ride by Kitashinano line from Nagano Station. Free ticket will be handed to athletes on April 14. Tickets for accompanying persons are available at JPY230 per person one way at the vending machine at the station.

Timetable is as follows:

Lv. Nagano 05:53 06:01 06:24 06:29 06:54 06:58 07:18
Arr. Kitanagano 05:57 06:06 06:28 06:34 06:59 07:02 07:23

Baggage Transfer Service

Free baggage transfer service is available from the Starting Point to the Finishing Point. Please pack all your belongings into a plastic bag and attach a tag on the bag. Be sure not to deposit any valuables. Secretariat is not responsible for any loss or damage to your valuables.

To pick up your baggage, please present your Number Card at the pick-up area near the Finishing Point.
Hours to check baggage: 6:30- 8:05, April 15, at the baggage van park near the Starting Point

Transfer from the Starting Point to the Finishing Point for your accompanying persons

Please walk back to Kitanagano Station (about 20 min.), take train to Shinonoi Station (17 min. ride) and then take a shuttle bus to the Finishing Point (fare is JPY200 per person one way). Please refer to the Transfer Plan.

Transfer plan after the race

Shuttle buses are available from the Finishing Point to JR Nagano Station East Exit.
Free bus ticket will be handed to athletes on April 14. Accompanying persons' fare is JPY500 one way.

Farewell Party

April 15 (Sun) 16:00-17:30 at Hotel Metropolitan Nagano

All friends and families of Foreign Nationality, please join the party. You are able to buy tickets at BIG HAT on April 14. (The ticket is JPY1000 per participant.)

Invited athletes will also be present and attraction such as Lottery.
*Please be advised that the rate shown above is subject to change due to the change of tax rate.

Access1:
Train Information between Narita Airport or Haneda Airport and Nagano Station

Notes:
*Schedule and fare are subject to change.
*Minimum connecting time is 15 minutes to change trains at Tokyo Station.

Access2:
Transportation in Nagano

  Shuttle Bus Service Schedule Fare Time
Adult Child
1 Nagano Station East Exit - M Wave 08:00 - 11:00 JPY350 JPY180 20 min.
2 JR Shinonoi Station - Finishing Area 08:15 - 15:00 JPY200 JPY100 15-20 min.
3 Nagano Station East Exit - Finishing Area 08:00 - 15:00 JPY500 JPY250 30-60 min.

*Please be advised that the schedule and the fare above is subject to change.