There are 3 ways to get from Iiyama to Kamikōchi by train or bus
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Train, bus via Matsumoto
best- Take the train from Kitaiiyama to Naganotrain
- Take the train from Nagano to Matsumototrain
- Take the bus from Matsumoto Station to Kamikochi BTbus
4h 24m¥2,994–5,123Train, bus
- Take the train from Kitaiiyama to Naganotrain [18036] Jr Iiyama
- Take the bus from Nagano to Kamikochi BTbus
4h 52m¥4,044–6,223Bus
- Take the bus from Nozawa Onsen Chuo Terminal to Nagano Station East Exitbus Nozawa Onsen
- Take the bus from Nagano to Kamikochi BTbus
6h 37m¥5,400–9,100
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Iiyama to Kamikōchi is to train and bus via Matsumoto which costs ¥2900 - ¥5500 and takes 4h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Iiyama to Kamikōchi is to train and bus via Matsumoto which takes 4h 24m and costs ¥2900 - ¥5500.
No, there is no direct bus from Iiyama to Kamikōchi. However, there are services departing from Kita-Iiyama and arriving at Kamikochi BT via Nozawa Onsen Chuo Terminal and Nagano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 37m.
The distance between Iiyama and Kamikōchi is 142 km.
The best way to get from Iiyama to Kamikōchi without a car is to train and bus via Matsumoto which takes 4h 24m and costs ¥2900 - ¥5500.
It takes approximately 4h 24m to get from Iiyama to Kamikōchi, including transfers.
Iiyama to Kamikōchi bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, depart from Nozawa Onsen Chuo Terminal station.
Iiyama to Kamikōchi bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, arrive at Nagano Station East Exit.
There are 80+ hotels available in Kamikōchi.
What companies run services between Iiyama, Nagano, Japan and Kamikōchi, Nagano, Japan?
You can take a bus from Kita-Iiyama to Kamikōchi via Nozawa Onsen Chuo Terminal, Nagano Station East Exit, Nagano, and Kamikochi BT in around 6h 37m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Kitaiiyama to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥500–750
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Nagano to Matsumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Kitaiiyama to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥500–750
- 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
Bus from Nozawa Onsen Chuo Terminal to Nagano Station East Exit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,000
- Schedules at
- 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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