The Venue
LOCKHEART CASTLE
Address: 5583-1 Nakayama, Takayama, Agatsuma District, Gunma 377-0702, Japan
Phone: +81279632101
By Train and Taxi
Nearest Station: JR Numata Station (on the JR Joetsu Line) or JR Jomo-Kogen Station (Joetsu Shinkansen).
Transfer: Take a taxi directly from the station, as local public bus services to the site are extremely limited or seasonal.
Travel Time: About 15 to 20 minutes from either station by taxi.
By Car
Route: Drive via the Kan-Etsu Expressway and exit at the Numata IC.
Local Drive: Follow National Route 145 toward Kusatsu for about 20 to 30 minutes.
Parking: Free parking available on-site.
Accommodation
HOTEL LIVEMAX NUMATA GRANDE
Address: 178-1 Zaimokucho, Numata, Gunma 378-0045, Japan
Phone: +81 278-60-1000
Check-in: 3pm
Check-out: 10am
Breakfast included.
Getting to Numata Station from Tokyo
By Train: Take the JR Takasaki Line or Joetsu Shinkansen from Tokyo or Ueno Station to Takasaki Station (45–60 minutes), then transfer to the local JR Joetsu Line bound for Minakami/Echigo-Yuzawa and get off at Numata Station. Total travel time is around 2 hours.
By Car: Drive from Tokyo via the Kan-Etsu Expressway, exit at the Numata IC, and follow Route 120 toward the city center/Numata City Hall area.
Parking: Free parking is available on-site.
Reaching the Hotel Locally
Walking: Exit Numata Station and head northeast up the slope toward the central city/Numata Park area. Note that the walk involves an uphill climb.
Taxi: Readily available outside Numata Station to take you straight to the property on the hill.