By train:
From Tokyo, take the Tobu Isesaki line bound for Akagi, which departs from
Tobu Asakusa station; Tobu Asakusa station is at the eastern terminus of
Tokyo's Ginza Subway Line. Ashikaga is the third stop on the express route,
and will take @ 70 minutes from Asakusa. For those who do not speak
Japanese, please note the following:
. To get to the Tobu Line ticket sales area, exit from the Ginza Line at
Asakusa and follow the plainly marked signs for "Tobu Line". The Tobu Line
ticket sales area is located at street level, two flights up from the Ginza
Subway Line platform. The Tobu Line boarding platforms are one floor
further up.
. One must buy tickets for either the Akagi-bound train (in the case of the
Express) or the Isesaki-bound train (for the local). Both of these stop at
Ashikaga. Please be aware that several other trains of the Tobu line depart
from the same station with widely varying destinations. If you get on the
wrong train you may find yourself in another part of Japan.
. Express train tickets need to be bought from the sales window , or from
the newer touch-screen vending machines near the sales windows. You cannot
buy tickets for the Express trains from the older styled vending machines
that dispense tickets for the local train lines. The sales windows are
located at the top of the stairs leading up from the Ginza Line. The older
ticket vending machines (where you may buy tickets for the local) are on
the same floor just around the corner. Both of these ticket purchasing
areas are one floor below the Tobu Line's boarding platforms.
. Express trains (in general) leave 40 minutes after each hour; please
contact the station for exact time schedules. Those passengers departing at
peak hours (from 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM and again from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM) are
advised to arrive as early as possible as the entire train is reserved
seating, and the trains often sell out.
. Local trains leave more frequently and are less expensive (about \1,000
less) but take about twice as long to reach Ashikaga. Local trains are open
seating.

N.B: Please note that the express train referred to above also stops at
Kita Senjyu station before leaving Tokyo. This maybe more convenient for
people starting their journeys near to either the Hibiya or Chiyoda train
lines. For those who would prefer to board the express train at Kita
Senjyu, please contact the winery for complete details.

By car:
. Take the TOHOKU EXPRESSWAY from the northeastern side of Tokyo (most
Tokyoites will make their way by the SHUTO BELTWAY to the HAKOZAKI
INTERCHANGE, and there head north on the expressway that will eventually
turn into the Tohoku Expressway). Continue north on the Tohoku Exp'way
about 65 km to the SANO-FUJIOKA interchange (exit #7 on the northbound
Tohoku).
. Exit at this interchange, and proceed in the direction of Sano (bearing
left once through the toll gate) on ROUTE 50. Travel about 15 minutes on
Route 50 until you see a sign for ASHIKAGA/ROUTE 293/ASHIKAGA GAKKO. N.B:
There will have been one or two prior exits for Ashikaga...do NOT exit Rte
50 until you see the above sign!!
. Get off at the ROUTE 293 exit and make a right turn (crossing under the
Expressway) at the traffic light at the bottom of the exit ramp. Take this
road (Rte 293) about 2.5 km until you cross over a moderately long bridge
which spans the Watarase River. As soon as you reach the other side make a
left at the first corner. Then make a right at the first light on to SHOWA
DORI.
. Turning on to Showa-Dori you will head down a short incline to a "major"
intersection (remembering that this is the country and our major
intersections are smaller than those of Tokyo). This intersection is the
heart of downtown Ashikaga; as a point of reference there should be a Super
Yamaguchi supermarket on your right.
. Heading straight through the intersection (north on Showa-Dori) will put
you in the direction of the Winery. Travel north on Showa-Dori (enjoying
the view of Ashikaga Gakko coming up on the left very soon) for another 2.5
km until you come to an asymmetrical 4-way intersection. At that
intersection continue on a somewhat straight course (actually a slightly
narrower road that veers off lazily to the right) and travel on that road
for another 1.2 km or so, until you pass a Seven Eleven convenience store
on your left. From this reference point, travel to the second traffic
light where you will find another asymmetrical 4-way intersection. Take a
lazy right again and travel straight for about 1 km; the road will get
quite narrow and winding, and you will just about reach the conclusion that
you've gone astray-don't worry, you're still on track. After that 1 km the
road will widen slightly and you will pass a "mom-and-pop" kind of grocery
store on your right. Take the first right after this store, heading
between some rice paddies. Take the first left-hand turn off this road and
drive for just a few feet (perhaps 50 to 100 feet) until you see the sign
for COCO ROMI GAKUEN/COCO FARM WINERY on the right. Turn right into this
private drive and proceed straight up the hill until you reach the large,
two-story, white brick building on the left-that's the winery.

It should take you 90 minutes to 2 hours from Tokyo to the winery (given a
relatively light traffic load).