The base of Suhara is a few hundred metres from the Echigo Suhara Station on the local Tadami train line.
Koide Station on the local Joetsu and Tadami lines is just under 13km from Suhara.
The nearest stop on the Joetsu Shinkansen train line is at Urasa Station, about 21.5km away.
There is no ski area shuttle bus service.
Two exits of the Kanetsu Expressway are convenient for getting to Suhara.
The Koide IC is about 14.5km away and from the north the Horinouchi IC is just under 17km from base, both around 30 minutes by car.
In both cases head towards and then follow Route 252 for about 11km to reach Suhara.
Route 252 continues through into Fukushima Prefecture but that section of the road is closed in the winter months.
There are two car parks near the base of Suhara for about 400 vehicles. Parking is free every day of the season.