There are 2 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 42m¥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¥4,044–6,223
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Iiyama to Kamikōchi is to train and bus via Matsumoto which costs ¥2900 - ¥5500 and takes 4h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Iiyama to Kamikōchi is to train and bus via Matsumoto which takes 4h 42m and costs ¥2900 - ¥5500.
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 42m and costs ¥2900 - ¥5500.
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from Iiyama to Kamikōchi, including transfers.
There are 78+ hotels available in Kamikōchi.
What companies run services between Iiyama, Nagano, Japan and Kamikōchi, Nagano, Japan?
There is no direct connection from Iiyama 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 Kitaiiyama to Kamikōchi via Nagano, Nagano, and Kamikochi BT in around 4h 52m.
- 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
- Every 30 minutes
- 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
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