There are 4 ways to get from Hakone to Kamikōchi by train or bus
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Train, bus via Hachiōji
best- Take the train from 小田原 Odawara to 町田 Machidatrain Oh
- Take the train from Hachiōji to Matsumototrain
- Take the bus from Matsumoto Station to Kamikochi BTbus
7h 19m¥6,013–9,192Train, bus
- Take the train from 小田原 Odawara to 新宿 Shinjukutrain Oh
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Matsumoto Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Matsumoto Station to Kamikochi BTbus
8h 6m¥7,343–13,042Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Hakone-Yumoto to Machidatrain
- Take the train from Hachiōji to Matsumototrain
- Take the bus from Matsumoto Station to Kamikochi BTbus
7h 47mBus
- Take the bus from Hakone Glass No Mori to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus Motohakone to Shinjuku
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Hirayu Onsenbus Takayama
8h 7m¥8,030–13,430
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hakone to Kamikōchi is to train and bus via Hachiōji which costs ¥6000 - ¥9500 and takes 7h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Hakone to Kamikōchi is to train and bus via Hachiōji which takes 7h 19m and costs ¥6000 - ¥9500.
No, there is no direct bus from Hakone to Kamikōchi. However, there are services departing from Hakone Glass No Mori and arriving at Kamikochi BT via Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal and Hirayu Onsen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 7m.
The distance between Hakone and Kamikōchi is 323 km.
The best way to get from Hakone to Kamikōchi without a car is to train and bus via Hachiōji which takes 7h 19m and costs ¥6000 - ¥9500.
It takes approximately 7h 19m to get from Hakone to Kamikōchi, including transfers.
Hakone to Kamikōchi bus services, operated by Odakyu Highway Bus, depart from Hakone Glass No Mori station.
Hakone to Kamikōchi bus services, operated by Odakyu Highway Bus, arrive at Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
There are 331+ hotels available in Kamikōchi.
What companies run services between Hakone, Japan and Kamikōchi, Nagano, Japan?
You can take a bus from Hakone Glass No Mori to Kamikōchi via Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal, Hirayu Onsen, and Kamikochi BT in around 8h 7m.
- Phone
- 03-5909-0211
- Website
- odakyu.jp
Train from 小田原 Odawara to 町田 Machida
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥600–900
- Website
- https://www.odakyu.jp/english/
Train from 小田原 Odawara to 新宿 Shinjuku
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,300
- Website
- https://www.odakyu.jp/english/
- Phone
- 03-5909-0211
- Website
- odakyu.jp
Train from 小田原 Odawara to 町田 Machida
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.odakyu.jp/english/
Train from Hakone-Yumoto to Machida
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.odakyu.jp/english/
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Hachiōji to Matsumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–3,500
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Hachiōji to Matsumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–3,500
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/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 Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Matsumoto Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥4,100–7,500
- 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
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
- Phone
- 0570-002-522
- Website
- odakyu-highway.jp
Bus from Hakone Glass No Mori to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥500–2,800
- Schedules at
- odakyu-highway.jp
- Phone
- 0577-32-1688
- Website
- nouhibus.co.jp
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Hirayu Onsen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥6,000–8,000
- Schedules at
- nouhibus.co.jp
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