The easiest way to get around in Naruko Onsen is either by car or public transportation, since the major sights and attractions are easily accessible. Though, travelers will have to rely on single tickets or a prepaid card, since no special train or bus passes are provided within this area.

Travelers who come by public transportation to Naruko Onsen will have to transfer at Furukawa. From Furukawa, it is a train ride on the JR Rikuu-to Line to Naruko Onsen. The entire trip takes approximately 90 minutes and costs 2400 yen one way with unreserved seats. Alternatively, travelers can take a local train on the JR Tohoku Line to Kogota and transfer to the JR Rikuu-to Line there, which takes about 140 minutes and costs 1690 yen. Once at Naruko Onsen, the Naruko Gorge can be reached in a 10-minute taxi ride or a 30-minute walk from Nakayamadaira Onsen Station​​.

Car rentals:

We recommend staying here for about one day. 
 

The nearest and most convenient airport to Naruko Onsen is Sendai Airport (SDJ). 

• By car: approximately 55 minutes​​.

• By public transportation: approximately 2 hours and 54 minutes​​.

• By bullet train (including JR local train): approximately 1 hour​​.

Winter sports:

• Onikobe Ski Area

Ski resorts in Japan typically run from January until April. Though this can differ from year to year, depending on the amount of snow.

Zenkoku Kokeshi Festival

• Date: August 31st until September 1st

Naruko Music Festival

• Date: October 5th and 6th

Be advised that the following list is based upon previous entries of those festivals and that the dates might have changed slightly in the following year. It is also possible that the entire festival is cancelled in the case of heavy rainfall or a natural disaster. Please check with the official organisers' website for the most up-to-date information. 

We recommend the following options for staying connected in Japan:

• Sakura Mobile Travel Sim (data only)
• Sakura Mobile Travel Sim (data + voice)
• Sakura Mobile Unlimited Wifi / Pocket Wifi