There are 2 ways to get from Chikuma to Kamikōchi by bus or train
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The cheapest way to get from Chikuma to Kamikōchi is to bus which costs ¥2600 - ¥5500 and takes 2h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Chikuma to Kamikōchi is to bus which takes 2h 13m and costs ¥2600 - ¥5500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Nagano Obasute and arriving at Kamikochi BT. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 13m.
The distance between Chikuma and Kamikōchi is 86 km.
The best way to get from Chikuma to Kamikōchi without a car is to bus which takes 2h 13m and costs ¥2600 - ¥5500.
The bus from Nagano Obasute to Kamikochi BT takes 2h 13m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Chikuma to Kamikōchi bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, depart from Nagano Obasute station.
Chikuma to Kamikōchi bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, arrive at Kamikochi BT station.
There are 80+ hotels available in Kamikōchi.
What companies run services between Chikuma, Japan and Kamikōchi, Nagano, Japan?
ALPICO Kotsu operates a bus from Nagano Obasute to Kamikochi BT twice daily. Tickets cost ¥2,600–5,500 and the journey takes 2h 13m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Obasute to Matsumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥650–900
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Nagano Obasute to Kamikochi BT
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–5,500
- Schedules at
- 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
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