Directions
As the Australia House was severely damaged in the following days of the Tohoku earthquake on the 11th of March, it is currently inaccessible.
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By Car
Take Route 253 toward Tokamachi – Joetsu – Matsudai from the Muikamachi Interchange on the Kanetsu Highway.
Pass by Matsudai station on the Hokuhoku Line (train) and continue going straight ahead on Route 253.
Turn right at Ikejiri Junction (approx 2.7km from Matsudai station) and take Route 403.
Go straight on Route 403 for about 2.5km.
Turn left at Nunagawa Primary School and go toward the Urada area. (Route 243)
Turn right at the Toyoda Community Centre and go straight ahead about 100 metres. You'll see the Australia House! (It takes approx 25 minutes from MATSUDAI station.)
By Bus
Take the Tokei bus [Matsudai – Ikejiri - Toyoda] from Matsudai station on the Hokuhoku Line and get off at Toyoda, the last stop. Approx 27 minutes / JPY 530 (one way). Walk up to the Australia House. (20 minutes from the bus stop.)
MATSUDAI – IKEJIRI – TOYODA | |||
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MATSUDAI - IKEJIRI - TOYODA | TOYODA - IKEJIRI - MATSUDA | ||
Matsuda Station | Toyoda | Toyoda | Matsuda Station |
10:05 | 10:32 | 7:32 | 8:01 |
13:06 | 13:33 | 10:37 | 11:04 |
15:15 | 15:42 | 13:35 | 14:02 |
17:45 | 18:12 | 15:43 | 16:10 |
* As of 1st of April 2009. This timetable may be subject to change. For the latest information, please contact TOKEI Bus Company on 025-599-2312 (Japanese only) |
Taxi from Matsudai Station
Approx 12 km from Matsudai station on the Hokuhoku Line. JPY 5,000 for a four-passenger taxi (medium sized)
Contact: TOBU Taxi Company's MATSUDAI Branch on 025-597-2254
* Please refer to the Echigo-Tsumari Triennale homepage for more information regarding directions.