Hitchhiking from Shiojiri
Hitchhiking to Shiojiri
Recent reviews mentioning Shiojiri
36.19095, 137.82424
Took the train from Matsumoto station up to Shinshimashima (about where people take the bus to Kamikochi). Try there or around the 7-Eleven that has parking on both sides of the road.PS: We took the mountain pass towards Takayama instead of the normal way, very pretty!
―arcvelit
35.68027, 138.50928
Entered the northbound service area very easily through the translucid sliding exit door (big 出口 in red) by the road. Good way to get to Nagano from Kofu city.―arcvelit
36.22678, 137.92599
―Aik
36.02674, 138.07742
―Aik
36.02674, 138.07742
Large service area. It's a bit too far from the train stations, but if you're trying to leave Matsumoto or somewhere else nearby it still might be more worthwhile taking the train here then walking than waiting at the interchange.There's also an onsen in the service area, should you be in desperate need of a bath.
―Anonymous
36.22678, 137.92599
The first really viable hitchhiking spot along this road going towards Takayama. There's a small parking area in between two sets of traffic lights with just enough room at the end of the parking lot for someone from the road to pull over. It's not great, but it's something.―Anonymous
35.51828, 137.57143
Parking Area is easily accessible. I used the one towards north/east (Matsumoto), so I’m not sure about the other side.It has vending machines and a shop with food but no Konbini.
I asked a truck driver to take me. Was there at 6am in the morning, so not much traffic. But it seems decently sized, so I guess you will get your ride if you are patient. It’s a 12 minutes walk from Magome-Juku
―Anonymous