coolboarderguy 0 Posted January 7, 2005 Share Posted January 7, 2005 Hey Guys, how long by car, roughly..? Heading that way from around 6am tomorrow morning(from west tokyo(Tanashi). Giving it's a long weekend, some delays, possibly..? Cheers. coolboarderguy... Link to post Share on other sites
orinoco 0 Posted January 7, 2005 Share Posted January 7, 2005 I think it can be done in 2 hours with no holdups. Maybe think up to 3. Link to post Share on other sites
marnix 0 Posted January 7, 2005 Share Posted January 7, 2005 Yeah 2 hours should do it. Without too much traffic. Yesterday it took me 2.5 hours from Gotanda. That is the extra 30 minutes. Link to post Share on other sites
mogski 0 Posted January 7, 2005 Share Posted January 7, 2005 Avoid Kanpachi as much as possible and it shouldn't take you long to get outta the city. 6am on Kanpachi is a bugger for trucks and cars heading out to Nagano so you may wanna get through here as quick as possible or that 10K stretch from the Shutoko to the Kanetsu IC will take over 30 mins alone. Particualry if the tunnel works are still hapening. If you live on the other side of Tokyo you do also have the option of taking the Shutoko round the other way up past Saitama to come back on the Kanetsu without going on any normal roads. Another area to watch for is the Yuzawa tunnel and the exit on the other side. If you can see that there is a jam through the tunnel (watch the signs on the Kanetsu, get off at the exit (sorry forget the name) just before it and take the valley road over which will bring you out at Naeba. Link to post Share on other sites
slow 0 Posted January 8, 2005 Share Posted January 8, 2005 From Tanashi, I don't think you need to use Kanpachi. It must be easier and faster to drive for Tokorozawa and get on Kanetsu. The exit before tunnel is Tsukiyono, the road is usually very icy and please drive carefully in the valley. If you use this valley road, I think it takes around 3hours without traffic jam. mogski, you forgot the name of Tsukiyono, still can't go skiing with your baby this winter? Link to post Share on other sites
coolboarderguy 0 Posted January 8, 2005 Author Share Posted January 8, 2005 Hi All, thanx for the info info guys. This valley road would only b an option if there's a jam, yes..? Main road would b better, condition wise, yes..? Thanx, again. coolboarderguy... Link to post Share on other sites
tsondaboy 0 Posted January 8, 2005 Share Posted January 8, 2005 This is a site I find very useful because I also travel a lot with my car. You can calculate the tolls you need from one IC to another and also gives you alternative roots. Unfortunately is only in Japanese. As far as for the Kanetsu expressway I also prefer to drive to Tokorozawa IC and get on there. It is usually really packed from Nerima-Tokorozawa. Also when I get on the highway before 6 in the morning is not that bad. http://search.jhnet.go.jp/route/hinavi.html Link to post Share on other sites
coolboarderguy 0 Posted January 8, 2005 Author Share Posted January 8, 2005 Hey, thanx for that extra stuff..cheers. coolboarderguy... Link to post Share on other sites
mogski 0 Posted January 8, 2005 Share Posted January 8, 2005 Don't know about this year yet, but I am doing my damnest to get there. Link to post Share on other sites
SnowJapan.Com#2 0 Posted January 8, 2005 Share Posted January 8, 2005 The road up from the Tsukiyono IC area to Naeba > Yuzawa from before the tunnel is Route 17 and while there may be a lot of cars going up there, there shouldn't be any jams. If there has been a new snowfall - like today - it may be slow going though (windy road). Link to post Share on other sites
big-will 7 Posted January 8, 2005 Share Posted January 8, 2005 Nice drive, but it takes much longer on R17, esp with snow on the road. Link to post Share on other sites
AET 0 Posted January 9, 2005 Share Posted January 9, 2005 In bad conditions it can take ages on Route 17. Unless the jam is right from Gunma into Yuzawa (I can't see that), I'd definitely take the expressway if time is an issue. Link to post Share on other sites
coolboarderguy 0 Posted January 9, 2005 Author Share Posted January 9, 2005 Hi All, thanx for all the info. Little under 3hrs up, little under 2.5hrs back. Good day overall. Cheers. coolboarderguy... Link to post Share on other sites
AET 0 Posted January 9, 2005 Share Posted January 9, 2005 Which roads did you use? Link to post Share on other sites
coolboarderguy 0 Posted January 9, 2005 Author Share Posted January 9, 2005 Hi All, went the main roads. Cheers. Link to post Share on other sites
AET 0 Posted January 9, 2005 Share Posted January 9, 2005 Sorry, main roads as in the Expressway or the main Route 17 road? Link to post Share on other sites
coolboarderguy 0 Posted January 9, 2005 Author Share Posted January 9, 2005 Hi All, I would have thought "Main", would be the expressway by default..sorry for the confusion....traffic was fine...coupla little slow sections, but, otherwise, quite good. Cheers. Link to post Share on other sites
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