There are 4 ways to get from Isawa to Takayama by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Kōfu to Matsumototrain Azusa
- Take the bus from Matsumoto Bus Terminal to Takayama Nohi Bus Centerbus Takayama
5h 36m¥2,547–6,671Train
- Take the train from Kōfu to Shiojiritrain
- Take the train from Shiojiri to Tajimitrain
- Take the train from Mino-Ōta to Takayamatrain
7h 23mDrive 180.1 km
- Drive from Isawa to Takayamacar 180.1 km
2h 43m¥3,094–4,469Bus
- Take the bus from Isawa to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminalbus Takayama
6h 32m¥8,400–13,500
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Isawa to Takayama is to drive which costs ¥3000 - ¥4500 and takes 2h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Isawa to Takayama is to drive which takes 2h 43m and costs ¥3000 - ¥4500.
No, there is no direct bus from Isawa to Takayama. However, there are services departing from Isawa and arriving at Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal via Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Isawa to Takayama. However, there are services departing from 石和温泉 Isawa-Onsen and arriving at Takayama via Kōfu, Shiojiri, Tajimi and Mino-Ōta. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 23m.
The distance between Isawa and Takayama is 190 km. The road distance is 180.1 km.
The best way to get from Isawa to Takayama without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 36m and costs ¥2500 - ¥7000.
It takes approximately 5h 36m to get from Isawa to Takayama, including transfers.
Isawa to Takayama bus services, operated by Keio Dentetsu Bus, depart from Isawa station.
Isawa to Takayama train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Kōfu station.
The best way to get from Isawa to Takayama is to train which takes 7h 23m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥8000 - ¥14000 and takes 6h 32m.
What companies run services between Isawa, Yamanashi, Japan and Takayama, Japan?
You can take a train from 石和温泉 Isawa-Onsen to Takayama via 甲府 Kōfu, Kōfu, Shiojiri, Tajimi, and Mino-Ōta in around 7h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Isawa to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal via Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal in around 6h 32m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Kōfu to Matsumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,000
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Kōfu to Shiojiri
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,800
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Shiojiri to Tajimi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Mino-Ōta to Takayama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- 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 Mino-Ōta to Takayama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–2,700
- 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
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Matsumoto Bus Terminal to Takayama Nohi Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥900–4,400
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
- Phone
- 042-352-3700
- Website
- keio-bus.com
Bus from Isawa to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–4,000
- Schedules at
- highwaybus.com
- Phone
- 0577-32-1688
- Website
- nouhibus.co.jp
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥7,000–9,500
- Schedules at
- nouhibus.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Isawa to Takayama bus services, operated by Keio Dentetsu Bus, arrive at Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Isawa to Takayama train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shiojiri station.
Yes, the driving distance between Isawa to Takayama is 180 km. It takes approximately 2h 43m to drive from Isawa to Takayama.
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