Tsumagoi Work&Camp
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Winter aerial view facing the mountains

Access

About 3 hours from Tokyo by car, or a direct limited-express train into Gunma.

GUNMA · 1,444 M

Tsumagoi Work&Camp sits at 1,444m in Tsumagoi, Gunma. Drive via Tsumagoi-Kazawa IC (~2.5h from Tokyo) or take the limited express to Naganohara-Kusatsuguchi plus a short rental/taxi. Map, travel times, and a trip planner are on this page.

  • ~40min from Karuizawa IC
  • ~3 hours · 170km
  • Kusatsu-Shima · ~2h 20min
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Tsumagoi Ranch - Bell of Love

2401-615 Hoshimata, Tsumagoi, Agatsuma District, Gunma 377-1611, Japan

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The route at a glance

By Car
  1. Tokyo
  2. ~3 hours · 170kmKan-Etsu → Joshin-Etsu ExpwyKaruizawa IC
  3. ~40min from Karuizawa ICRoute 146 → 144Tsumagoi Ranch
Winter tires required Nov–Apr
By Train
  1. Ueno Station
  2. Kusatsu-Shima · ~2h 20minFrom Ueno ¥5,370+ (express + basic fare)Naganohara-Kusatsuguchi Station
  3. Station rental car · ~30 minutesScenic drive through Manza Highway to TsumagoiTsumagoi Ranch

JR Agatsuma Line · Naganohara-Kusatsuguchi · 2-3 trains/day

By BusBus stop at the ranch entrance. Karuizawa-origin arrivals 13:19 and 15:29. The 09:58 downhill needs an early out arranged in advanceOpen trip planner
Trip planner

Check train, bus, and car connections. Karuizawa-origin M-line arrivals at the ranch are 13:19 and 15:29.

Where are you coming from?

How will you travel?

Day type

  • No direct bus from Naganohara-Kusatsuguchi to the ranch
  • You need both express and basic fare tickets

Rough guide only — times and routes can change. Always double-check on Google Maps and the operator timetable for your travel date.

  1. 10:00 → 12:18

    Ltd. Express Kusatsu-Shima

    Ueno → Naganohara-Kusatsuguchi (~2 h 20 min)

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  2. 12:30

    Toyota Rent a Car, Naganohara-Kusatsuguchi

    5-min walk from station · ~12 min to pick up

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  3. 12:30 → 13:00

    Scenic drive to the ranch

    ~30 min via Manza Highway · winter tires Nov–Apr

Kusatsu-Shima · Train stop times verified 2026-07-10 (JR snapshot)

NAVITIME timetable
The way up

Ueno to 1,444 m, in one scroll

Scroll and the train pulls out. Scroll back up and it carries you home to Ueno.

10:00Ueno10:00 — the Kusatsu-Shima limited express pulls out
10:26Omiya10:26 — calling here
11:19Takasaki11:19 — calling here
11:56Nakanojo11:56 — calling here
12:18Naganohara-Kusatsuguchi12:18 — end of the lineNo direct bus to the ranch — rental car or taxi (~30 min)
~30 minutesScenic drive through Manza Highway to Tsumagoi~30 minutes up the mountain road
1,444 mTsumagoi Ranch (Bell of Love)Welcome to 1,444 mThe Karuizawa bus stops here too · Only ~3 buses per day each direction — plan connections carefully
DuskPitch the tentA tent on the grass at 1,444 m
NightTsumagoi Ranch (Bell of Love)It gets truly dark. The stars come out.
That day is open to book.
Car-free access

Tokyo to 1,444m without a car

Almost no Gunma campground can honestly claim this. Trains and a bus reach the ranch entrance — and the Gear Concierge carries everything you can't: ship your tent ahead, ride up with a daypack.

Limited express + rental

Limited express + station rental car (most reliable)

The Kusatsu-Shima limited express from Ueno Station reaches Naganohara-Kusatsuguchi Station in ~2h 20min (2-3 trains/day, all reserved seats, power outlets). Toyota Rent a Car is a 5-minute walk from station; the final drive is ~30 minutes.

  1. Reserve the limited express on eki-net (you need both the express ticket 特急券 and basic fare 乗車券).

  2. Book the Toyota Rent a Car branch by the station in advance — it is small and sells out on weekends.

  3. Ship your camping gear ahead with the Gear Concierge and drive up with day luggage only.

Shinkansen + bus

Shinkansen + M-line bus to the ranch entrance (zero driving)

Hokuriku Shinkansen to Karuizawa, then the Seibu Kanko Bus M-line stops at 「嬬恋牧場 愛妻の鐘」 at the ranch entrance. Karuizawa-origin arrivals are 13:19 and 15:29. The 09:58 downhill leaves before checkout and the staffed desk — arrange an early out in advance. Re-check NAVITIME; winter sheets move.

  1. Tokyo → Karuizawa by Hokuriku Shinkansen (about an hour).

  2. Karuizawa Station north exit → Seibu Kanko Bus M-line toward Kusatsu (via Manza).

  3. Get off at 「Tsumagoi Ranch - Bell of Love」(嬬恋牧場 愛妻の鐘) — you are at the ranch entrance.

Kusatsu-Shima

Limited-express departures (from the official timetable)

Ueno StationKusatsu-Shima 1Kusatsu-Shima 3Kusatsu-Shima 31 *
Ueno10:0012:1009:05
Akabane10:1012:1909:15
Urawa10:1912:2809:23
Omiya10:2612:3509:32
Kumagaya10:5113:0210:01
Takasaki11:1913:3310:31

* Train 31 runs weekends/holidays only. Verify on eki-net before travel.

Ship to this address

Write this on the parcel

2401-615 Hoshimata, Tsumagoi, Agatsuma District, Gunma 377-1611, Japan
c/o Tsumagoi Work&Camp

Label format (required)

山田太郎 / CMP-20260815-001 / 8/15 IN

Your confirmation code (e.g. CMP-20260815-001) is issued the moment you book — it is on your confirmation screen and email.

Ship your gear ahead — arrive with a daypack.

Gear Concierge

  1. ¥500 per parcel

    ¥500 per parcel, free for full-venue charters.

  2. 7 days before check-in

    Parcels accepted from 7 days before check-in. Earlier arrivals may be refused or returned.

  3. guest name + booking confirmation code + check-in date

    The label MUST show guest name + booking confirmation code + check-in date — no booking reference, no acceptance.

  4. host day (Fri / Sat / Sun)

    Schedule delivery for a host day (Fri / Sat / Sun) using the courier's delivery-date + AM option. For a Friday check-in, have rental companies deliver Friday AM, not Thursday.

  5. Couriers refuse gas canisters (CB/OD缶), lighters, and knives — the minimart stocks CB缶 and lighters on-site.

  6. 14 days after check-out

    Collect at check-in from the Gear Rack; you carry it the last 50 meters. Unclaimed parcels are held 14 days after check-out, then returned freight-collect (着払い).

  7. We sign for parcels and store them indoors, unopened. We are not responsible for contents, courier damage, or perishables.

Leave the box at the desk at checkout — free.

Ship-Back Desk

  1. Outbound shipping goes out every Monday.

  2. Round-trip 往復宅急便 (best)

    ship from home with Yamato's round-trip waybill: outbound label carries our address, the pre-attached return label carries yours, both prepaid. At checkout, just leave the box.

  3. Rental returns

    shipping rental services include a prepaid 着払い return slip in the box. Repack, stick the slip on, leave it at the desk.

  4. Anything else

    ships 着払い (freight collect): take a blank waybill from the desk, fill it in, and leave it on the box — you pay the courier at your own door. We never handle shipping money.

  5. Fri/Sat checkouts that can't wait for Monday can go out with the driver's regular Friday pass — ask at checkout.

After your event, leave the wet tents. We air-dry them in the yard.

Dry & Return — charter add-on

  1. ¥3,000 per tent.

  2. Charter and corporate events only

    arranged with your charter booking, not bookable online. Agree the tent count with us in advance.

  3. with its own storage bag

    Air-dry only, weather permitting — no washing, no cleaning. Leave each tent with its own storage bag; dried gear goes back into that bag as-is. No box packing.

  4. You arrange the return

    book a Yamato pickup (web or phone) with the campground as the pickup address, and tell us the pickup date in advance. The driver brings a 着払い waybill — you pay the courier directly. We never handle shipping money.

  5. Pickup on host days (Fri / Sat / Sun); Mon–Thu only by prior arrangement.

  6. damage waiver (免責同意書)

    A signed damage waiver (免責同意書) is required — we are not liable for damage, fading, mold in extended wet weather, or courier handling.

Leave your gear with us — free, when your next booking is confirmed.

Hold for your next visit

  1. Only with a confirmed next booking within 30 days — the rebooking is the payment. No open-ended lockers, no subscriptions.