There are 2 ways to get from Ashikaga to Kamikōchi by train or bus
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Train, bus via Matsumoto
best- Take the train from 足利 Ashikaga to 高崎 Takasakitrain
- Take the train from Takasaki to Naganotrain
- Take the train from Nagano to Matsumototrain
- Take the bus from Matsumoto Station to Kamikochi BTbus
6h 24m¥5,012–7,829Train, bus
- Take the train from 足利 Ashikaga to 高崎 Takasakitrain
- Take the train from Takasaki to Naganotrain
- Take the bus from Nagano to Kamikochi BTbus
6h 52m¥6,062–8,929
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ashikaga to Kamikōchi is to train and bus via Matsumoto which costs ¥5000 - ¥8000 and takes 6h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Ashikaga to Kamikōchi is to train and bus via Matsumoto which takes 6h 24m and costs ¥5000 - ¥8000.
The distance between Ashikaga and Kamikōchi is 282 km.
The best way to get from Ashikaga to Kamikōchi without a car is to train and bus via Matsumoto which takes 6h 24m and costs ¥5000 - ¥8000.
It takes approximately 6h 24m to get from Ashikaga to Kamikōchi, including transfers.
There are 331+ hotels available in Kamikōchi.
What companies run services between Ashikaga, Japan and Kamikōchi, Nagano, Japan?
There is no direct connection from Ashikaga to Kamikōchi. However, you can take the train to 高崎 Takasaki, walk to Takasaki, take the train to Nagano, take the train to Matsumoto, walk to Matsumoto Station, take the bus to Kamikochi BT, then walk to Kamikōchi. Alternatively, you can take a train from 足利 Ashikaga to Kamikōchi via 高崎 Takasaki, Takasaki, Nagano, Nagano, and Kamikochi BT in around 6h 52m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 足利 Ashikaga to 高崎 Takasaki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,200
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Takasaki to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,300
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Nagano to Matsumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 足利 Ashikaga to 高崎 Takasaki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,200
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Takasaki to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,300
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Nagano to Matsumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Matsumoto Station to Kamikochi BT
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–5,000
- Schedules at
- visit-nagano.alpico.co.jp
Bus from Nagano to Kamikochi BT
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500–5,500
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
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