Access from major cities
| Departure | Route | Time | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tokyo | Kan-Etsu Expressway - Fujioka-JCT - Jōshin-etsu Expressway - Jōetsu-JCT - Hokuriku Expressway | 4 hours 31 minutes | 350.2km |
| Ōsaka | Meishin Expressway - Maibara-JCT - Hokuriku Expressway | 5 hours | 435.9km |
| Nagoya | Tōkai-Hokuriku Expressway - OyabeTonami-JCT - Via the Hokuriku Expressway | 4 hours and 30 minutes | 327.5km |
| Niigata | Hokuriku Expressway | 2 hours | 160.9km |
| Kanazawa | Hokuriku Expressway | 1 hour and 30 minutes | 128.5km |
| Nagano | Jōshin-etsu Expressway - Jōetsu-JCT - Via the Hokuriku Expressway | 1 hour and 30 minutes | 119.3km |