Once you get off the Joetsu bullet train and Hokuhoku Line, you can travel by taking just one bus!
Three types of buses operate from EchigoYuzawa Station and Tokamachi Station, connecting Kiyotsukyo Gorge and Matsunoyama Onsen (hot spring). Those who are worried about driving snowy roads can also come with peace of mind.

• Buses from Tokamachi Station to Atema Kogen Resort Belnatio, U-mall, and Kiyotsukyo
  1.Satoyama Art shuttle, Tokamachi-Kiyotsukyo Gorge
• Buses from EchigoYuzawa Station to Kiyotsu gorge and Tokamachi Station
  2. Gourmet shuttle (Gochiso Shuttle), Echigo Yuzawa-Kiyotsukyo Gorge-Tokamachi
• It operates only during the end-of-year and new year holidays! From EchigoYuzawa Station to Matsunoyama Onsen (hot spring) via Kiyotsu gorge.
  3.Hot Spring shuttle (Onsen Shuttle), EchigoYuzawa-Matsunoyama

Satoyama Art shuttle, Tokamachi-Kiyotsu Gorge

We operate Buses running from Tokamachi Station to Kiyotsukyo gorge via AtemaKogen Belnatio and U-mall Nakasato. If you transfer to the “Gochiso Shuttle” (Gourmet Shuttle) at Kiyotsukyo gorge, you can go directly from Kiyotsukyo gorge to EchigoYuzawa Station.
* If you wish to transfer to the “Gochiso Shuttle”, you will need to make a separate application.

【Bus Schedule】
Dec.23 – 25 / Jan. 9, 12 – 15, 19 – 22, 26 – 29 / Feb. 2 – 5, 9 – 13, 16 – 19, 22 – 25
【Fare】
One way　JPY1,000（Tax included）　* Round trip  JPY2,000
* It is not included the entrance fee of “Tunnel of Light” in the bus fare ticket.
【Notice】
* When Kiyotsukyo gorge “Tunnel of Light” is closed, buses also are not operated.
* You need to reserve in advance.
* Payment must be made by credit card (VISA, Master) at the time of reservation.

Organazing : Tokamachi tourist association (Niigata Prefecture Govoner Registered Travel Agency No.2‐369)
Operation : EchigoKotsu / Toukei Bus

Time table

• ①Morning bus to Kiyotsu Gorge
  Tokamachi Station West exit　9:25 departure 
  AtemaKogen Bernatio                 9:50 arrive / 9:55 departure
  Umall                                             10:10 arrive / 10:15 departure
  Kiyotsukyo gorge                         10:35 arrive
• ②Morning bus to Tokamachi Station
  Kiyotsukyo gorge                         11:35 departure
  AtemaKogen Bernatio                12:10 arrive / 12:15 departure
  Tokamachi Station West exit    12:40 arrive 

* Morning Bus operating days: Saturdays, Sundays, Holidays and Mondays (or the following Tuesdays if Monday is a national holiday)
Click here to make a round trip reservation for the morning bus service.

• ③Afternoon bus to Kiyotsu Gorge
  Tokamachi Station West exit　14:00 departure 　　　　  
  Kiyotsukyo gorge 　　　　        14:50 arrive　　　　　　　　
• ④Afternoon bus to Tokamachi Station
  Kiyotsukyo gorge                         15:50 departure
  Umall                                  　　   16:10 arrive / 16:15 departure
  AtemaKogen Bernatio            　16:30 arrive / 16:35 departure
  Tokamachi Station West exit    17:00 arrive

* Afternoon Bus operating days:  Saturdays, Sundays, Holidays and Fridays (if Friday is national holiday the day before)
Click here to make a round trip reservation for the afternoon bus service

If a travel contract is terminated by the customer due to personal circumstances after its effectuation, we apply the following cancellation fees:Until 11 days before the trip: free of charge
●Until 10 days before the trip: 20% of the total amount
●Until 7 days before the trip: 30% of the total amount
●The day before the trip: 40% of the total amount
●The day of the trip: 50% of the total amount
●After the trip or no communication of the absence: 100% of the total amount