There are 2 ways to get from Gero to Kamikōchi by train or bus
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Gero to Takayamatrain
- Take the bus from Takayama Nohi Bus Center to Hirayu Onsenbus
- Take the bus from Hirayu Onsen to Kamikochi BTbus
3h 11m¥3,360–6,838Bus
- Take the bus from Gero Ekimae to Takayama Nohi Bus Centerbus Gero Onsen
- Take the bus from Takayama Nohi Bus Center to Hirayu Onsenbus Kamikochi
3h 52m¥5,000–8,778
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gero to Kamikōchi is to train and bus which costs ¥3300 - ¥7000 and takes 3h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Gero to Kamikōchi is to train and bus which takes 3h 11m and costs ¥3300 - ¥7000.
No, there is no direct bus from Gero to Kamikōchi. However, there are services departing from Gero Ekimae and arriving at Kamikochi BT via Takayama Nohi Bus Center and Hirayu Onsen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 52m.
The distance between Gero and Kamikōchi is 95 km.
The best way to get from Gero to Kamikōchi without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 11m and costs ¥3300 - ¥7000.
It takes approximately 3h 11m to get from Gero to Kamikōchi, including transfers.
Gero to Kamikōchi bus services, operated by Nohi Bus, depart from Gero Ekimae station.
Gero to Kamikōchi bus services, operated by Nohi Bus, arrive at Takayama Nohi Bus Center station.
There are 80+ hotels available in Kamikōchi.
What companies run services between Gero, Japan and Kamikōchi, Nagano, Japan?
You can take a bus from Gero Ekimae to Kamikōchi via Takayama Nohi Bus Center, Hirayu Onsen, and Kamikochi BT in around 3h 52m.
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Gero to Takayama
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Gero to Takayama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,200
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Phone
- 0577-32-1688
- Website
- nouhibus.co.jp
Bus from Takayama Nohi Bus Center to Hirayu Onsen
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–3,000
- Schedules at
- nouhibus.co.jp
Bus from Hirayu Onsen to Kamikochi BT
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,700
- Schedules at
- nouhibus.co.jp
Bus from Gero Ekimae to Takayama Nohi Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥100–3,100
- Schedules at
- nouhibus.co.jp
Bus from Takayama Nohi Bus Center to Hirayu Onsen
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–3,000
- Schedules at
- nouhibus.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Takayama Nohi Bus Center to Hirayu Onsen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–3,000
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Takayama Nohi Bus Center to Hirayu Onsen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–3,000
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
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