Transportation During the Race
Free parking is available for all participants at the start area, finish area, pacer bus departure location, awards ceremony venue, and each assistant point.
However, for safety and sanitation reasons, overnight stays in vehicles and camping are not permitted (restroom facilities are not available for overnight use). Please refer to the Parking page for details.
For Those Driving
If you are driving, you will generally use your own vehicle for transportation. However, the following transfers will use race-provided bus services:
- After 100mile drop bag/luggage check-in: Madarao Kogen Hotel P1 → Restaurant Heidi
- Pacer shuttle service
- After 100mile/110km finish: Highland Hall → Madarao Area (vehicle pickup)
For Public Transport Users
Multiple shuttle bus routes are available for participants arriving by public transportation.
Please choose the bus that best fits your schedule.
9/21Mon
Bus from Iiyama Station to Madarao Kougen
Departs from: JR Iiyama Station (Madarao Exit)
Participants attending the English briefing at 11:00 should take the 8:50 bus.
Madarao Kougen Loop Shuttle Bus
<Bus Stops>
Restaurant Heidi, Nozomigaoka, Madarao Kogen Hotel, Parking Lot #5, Bounandai, Monair Madarao
・This free shuttle bus loops around theMadarao Kougen hotel area and HeidiRestaurant.
・The entire loop takes around 25 minutes.
・Last bus at 19:20 (departs from Restaurant Heidi after the start of the 100mile race)
9/22 TUE
Madarao Kougen Loop Shuttle Bus (For 110km)
<Bus stops>
Restaurant Heidi, Nozomigaoka, Madarao Kougen Hotel, Parking Lot #5，Bounandai, Monair Madarao
100mie Pacer shuttle bus
From Madarao Kogen Hotel to Kurohime Kogen Hotel
Depart 3:30 Madarao Kougen Hotel Arrive 5:00 Kurohime Kougen Hotel
The bus will stop by a convenience store.
(The aid station is about a 7 minuteｓ walk from the Kurohime Kogen Hotel)
110km Pacer shuttle bus
From Restaurant Heidi to Sasagamine
Depart 7:00 Restaurant Heidi Arrive 10:30 Sasagamine
The bus will stop by a convenience store and spectator spots along the way.
From Finish Line（Plaza Aurora） to Madarao Kougen Shuttle Bus
・15 :00 – next day 4:30 (every 30 minutes)
・Stops by convenience store.
・For the Mountain Lodge, get off at “Madarao kougen Hotel Bus stop."
<Bus stops>
Restaurant Heidi, Nozomigaoka, Madarao Kougen Hotel, Parking Lot #5，Bounandai(no stops), Monair Madarao
9/23 WED
From Madarao Kougen to Awards Ceremony
Depart 10:20 Madarao Kougen Hotel Arrive 11:00 Akakura Gymnasium
From Awards Ceremony to JR Nagano Station
Depart 13:00 – Arrive 14:00 Nagano Sta.
From Awards Ceremony to Madarao Kogen
Depart 13:00 – Via 13:30 Restaurant Heidi – Arrive 13:35 Madarao Kougen Hotel
Convenience Store Stops
Stop times are approximately 10 minutes, so please plan accordingly.
Convenience stores may run low on stock, so please prepare in advance.