Take the JR Biwako/Tokaido Line from Kyoto to Kusatsu (25 minutes), then the JR Kusatsu Line to Tsuge (50 minutes) and then the JR Kansai Line to Iga-Ueno (15 minutes). At Iga-Ueno Station, change to the Iga Railway to Ueno-shi (5 minutes). The entire trip takes just under two hours and costs 1430 yen (1170 yen for JR and 260 yen for the Iga Railway). There is generally one connection per hour. The trip is covered by the Japan Rail Pass, the JR Kansai Area Pass and the JR Kansai Wide Area Pass except for the section of the Iga Railway.
By Kintetsu Railway
Access by Kintetsu Railway is slower and more expensive than by JR, but it is fully covered by the Kintetsu Rail Pass (except possible limited express fees) and as far as Iga-Kanbe by the Kansai Thru Pass. From Kyoto, take an express train along the Kintetsu Kashihara Line to Yamato-Yagi (60 minutes) and transfer to the Kintetsu Osaka Line to Iga-Kanbe (30 minutes). From Iga-Kanbe take the Iga Railway to Ueno-shi (25 minutes). The entire trip takes about 2.5 hours and costs 2040 yen. There is generally one connection per hour.
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How to travel between Iga Ueno and Osaka
By highway bus
Mie Kotsu operates multiple highway buses per day between Osaka (Shin-Osaka Station, Umeda Station) and Iga Ueno (Ueno Sangyo Kaikan next to Uenoshi Station). The one way journey takes about 100 minutes and costs 1800 yen.
By Japan Railways (JR)
Take the JR Yamatoji Line (also known as Kansai Line) from central Osaka to Kamo Station (45-60 minutes). Direct Kamo bound trains depart from Osaka Station except in the early mornings when they depart from Namba Station. All trains stop at Tennoji Station along the way. At Kamo Station, transfer to another train on the JR Kansai Line to Iga-Ueno Station (35 minutes) and finally change to the Iga Railway to Ueno-shi Station (5 minutes).
From Tennoji Station, the entire trip takes about 100 minutes and costs 1600 yen (1340 yen for the JR part and 260 yen for the Iga Railway part). There is generally one connection per hour. The trip is covered by the Japan Rail Pass, the JR Kansai Area Pass and the JR Kansai Wide Area Pass except for the section of the Iga Railway.
By Kintetsu Railway
Take the Kintetsu Osaka Line from central Osaka to Iga-Kanbe Station (around 60 minutes, 2290 yen by limited express or 90 minutes, 1370 yen by express from Osaka-Namba) and transfer to the Iga Railway to Ueno-shi Station (25 minutes, 370 yen). There is generally one connection per hour.
The Kansai Thru Pass is valid as far as Iga-Kanbe, but does not cover the Iga Railway. Pass holders will also have to pay a 920 yen supplement if using a limited express train (other train categories do not require a supplement). The Kintetsu Rail Pass covers the entire journey (except limited express fees).
Mie Kotsu operates daily overnight buses between Tokyo (Shinagawa Bus Terminal) and Iga Ueno (Ueno Sangyo Kaikan next to Uenoshi Station). The one way journey takes about 8 hours and costs around 6,000 to 10,000 yen depending on the date of travel. Online reservations can be made through Willer and Japan Bus Online.
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How to travel between Iga Ueno and Nagoya
By highway bus
Mie Kotsu operates multiple highway buses per day between Nagoya (Meitetsu Bus Center next to Nagoya Station) and Iga Ueno (Ueno Sangyo Kaikan next to Uenoshi Station). The one way journey takes about 100 minutes and costs 2000 yen.
By Kintetsu Railway
Take the Kintetsu Nagoya Line from Nagoya to Ise-Nakagawa (60 minutes by limited express, 75 minutes by express) and transfer to the Kintetsu Osaka Line to get to Iga-Kambe Station (20 minutes by limited express, 35 minutes by express). Finally take the Iga Railway to Ueno-shi Station (25 minutes). The entire trip takes two hours and costs 3170-3590 yen by limited express trains (tokkyu) or 2.5 hours and 2250 yen by express trains (kyuko). There is usually one connection per hour.
By Japan Railways (JR)
Take the JR Kansai Line from Nagoya to Iga-Ueno Station (120-140 minutes, 1690 yen) with one transfer at Kameyama Station. From Iga-Ueno Station take the Iga Railway to Ueno-shi Station (5 minutes, 260 yen). Depending on the connections, the whole journey takes between 2.5 and 3 hours. There is usually one connection per hour. The trip is covered by the Japan Rail Pass except for the section of the Iga Railway.
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How to travel between Iga Ueno and Kyoto
By Japan Railways (JR)
Take the JR Biwako/Tokaido Line from Kyoto to Kusatsu (25 minutes), then the JR Kusatsu Line to Tsuge (50 minutes) and then the JR Kansai Line to Iga-Ueno (15 minutes). At Iga-Ueno Station, change to the Iga Railway to Ueno-shi (5 minutes). The entire trip takes just under two hours and costs 1430 yen (1170 yen for JR and 260 yen for the Iga Railway). There is generally one connection per hour. The trip is covered by the Japan Rail Pass, the JR Kansai Area Pass and the JR Kansai Wide Area Pass except for the section of the Iga Railway.
By Kintetsu Railway
Access by Kintetsu Railway is slower and more expensive than by JR, but it is fully covered by the Kintetsu Rail Pass (except possible limited express fees) and as far as Iga-Kanbe by the Kansai Thru Pass. From Kyoto, take an express train along the Kintetsu Kashihara Line to Yamato-Yagi (60 minutes) and transfer to the Kintetsu Osaka Line to Iga-Kanbe (30 minutes). From Iga-Kanbe take the Iga Railway to Ueno-shi (25 minutes). The entire trip takes about 2.5 hours and costs 2040 yen. There is generally one connection per hour.
Above fees and schedules are subject to change. Be sure to check current yen exchange rates.
Getting around
Iga Ueno's most centrally located railway station is Uenoshi Station along the Iga Railway Line (formerly known as Kintetsu Iga Line). From the closest JR station, Iga Ueno Station, Uenoshi Station can be reached in a seven minute train ride along the Iga Railway Line (260 yen one way). All of Iga Ueno's major attractions are located in and around Ueno Park, a short walk north of Uenoshi Station.
