There are 2 ways to get from Gunma to Kamikōchi by train or bus
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Train, bus via Matsumoto
best- Take the train from Takasaki to Naganotrain
- Take the train from Nagano to Matsumototrain
- Take the bus from Matsumoto Station to Kamikochi BTbus
4h 15m¥4,220–6,691Train, bus
- Take the train from Takasaki to Naganotrain Hakutaka / ...
- Take the bus from Nagano to Kamikochi BTbus
4h 43m¥5,270–7,791
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gunma to Kamikōchi is to train and bus via Matsumoto which costs ¥4200 - ¥7000 and takes 4h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Gunma to Kamikōchi is to train and bus via Matsumoto which takes 4h 15m and costs ¥4200 - ¥7000.
The distance between Gunma and Kamikōchi is 229 km.
The best way to get from Gunma to Kamikōchi without a car is to train and bus via Matsumoto which takes 4h 15m and costs ¥4200 - ¥7000.
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from Gunma to Kamikōchi, including transfers.
There are 80+ hotels available in Kamikōchi.
What companies run services between Gunma, Japan and Kamikōchi, Nagano, Japan?
There is no direct connection from Gunma to Kamikōchi. However, you can 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 Takasaki to Kamikōchi via Nagano, Nagano, and Kamikochi BT in around 4h 43m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Takasaki to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,300
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Nagano to Matsumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Takasaki to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,300
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Nagano to Matsumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- 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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