Kiryu

By train

KiryÅ« lies about halfway between Oyama and Takasaki on the JR Ryōmō line, about 1 hour by local train from either end. About 30 trains per day pass through in each direction, and the fare runs about ¥1000 each way.

The Tōbu Isesaki line express train Ryōmō, which requires seat reservations, stops at Tōbu Shin-Kiryu station on its run between Asakusa and Akagi. It leaves Asakusa at 40 mins past the hour, costs about ¥2400, and takes about 90 mins in either direction. The short local Tōbu Kiryu line stops at Shin-KiryÅ« on its run between Ota City and Akagi.

The Watarase Keikoku Valley railway starts at JR KiryÅ« station and intersects the Tōbu KiryÅ« line at Aioi before heading up through the scenic mountains and gorges to the headwaters of the Watarase River valley. There are 18 trains a day each way between KiryÅ« station and Ōmama in Midori City, but only 11 that cover the full distance to Ashio and Matō, which are now administered by Nikkō. The first train leaves KiryÅ« at 6:39 and the last train leaves Matō at 7:51 pm. The full-distance fare is about ¥1050 each way.

For travelers already in Maebashi, the tiny Jōmō Dentetsu line runs between Chūō Maebashi and Nishi Kiryū station near JR Kiryū station.

By bus

The Keisei Bus Salvia (http://www.chibakotsu.co....) line runs directly between Narita airport and KiryÅ« 4 times each way daily for ¥4300 one way. The trip takes about 3 hours, depending on Tokyo traffic. Four buses leave JR KiryÅ« station South Exit between 4:20 am and noon, and four buses leave Narita for KiryÅ« between 3:15 and 7:50 pm.

A Limousine Bus Route (http://www.limousinebus.c...) also runs directly between Haneda airport and KiryÅ« 4 times each way daily for ¥3300 one way. The trip takes between 2 and 3 hours, depending on Tokyo traffic. Four buses leave JR KiryÅ« station South Exit at 3:00, 4:00, 5:50, and 8:00 am, and four buses leave Haneda airport for KiryÅ« at 4:25, 6:55, 8:25, and 9:55 pm.

The overnight Sendai Liner (http://www.ncbbus.co.jp/h...) leaves JR KiryÅ« station South Exit nightly at 11:50 pm, arriving at Sendai station at 6:00 am. It leaves Sendai station nightly at 11:00 pm, arriving in KiryÅ« at 5:10 am. Adult fare one-way ¥5800; round-trip ¥9800.