Town Traffic Guide

Obuse is a small town just a little more than 2km in radius. Walking is the best way to get around in the center of town. When visiting the surrounding area, you may wish to use a rental bicycle, taxi, or shuttle bus.

Bicycle rental

1Matsumura Town Parking: ¥400 for the first 2 hours ¥100 for each additional hour.
0pen: Apr–Nov.

2Mori no Chushajo Parking: ¥400 for the first 2 hours ¥100 for each additional hour.
0pen: Apr–Nov.

3Obuse Tourist Information Center: ¥500 for the first 2 hours ¥100 for each additional hour.
0pen: Apr–Nov.

4Shinsei Cycle Village: ¥300 for the first 1 hour ¥200 for each additional hour.
0pen: year-round.

5Maaru Sport Bicycle Rental and Café: Offers both cross bikes and road bikes for rent to help you get the most out of Obuse and the surrounding area.
Cross Bike; 1,000 for 2 hours. Road Bike; 1,500 for 2 hours.
● 08:00–17:00, Closed Wednesdays and during the winter.
Click here for details.

Shuttle Bus

Operates mainly on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays,as well as weekdays from mid-April through May and from mid-July through November. Does not operate from December through March.

Fare : All-you-can-ride pass: Adult:¥500
Children:¥300 (elementary school age）
Group:¥400 (over 10 people)
Hours : 9:30-17:00

Bus Stop

1Obuse Highway Oasis Park
2Obuse Station
3Hokusai Museum
4Obuse Museum
5Matsumura Town Parking
6Obuse Hot Springs
7Floral Garden
8Jokoji Temple
9Ganshoin Temple

Shuttle bus Time Table

Purchase tickets in advance at marked with a .
Tickets are not sold on the bus.

Taxi

Nagaden Taxi: tel.026-247-2555; The taxi stand is immediately in front of the station entrance, where a courtesy phone is also available.