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How to get fromJapanese Alps to Osakaby car, train, taxi, bus, night bus, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Japanese Alps to Osaka by car, train, taxi, bus, night bus, or plane

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  1. Drive, train

    best
    1. Drive from Japanese Alps to Kobuchizawacar car
    2. Take the train from Kobuchizawa to Shiojiritrain train
    3. Take the train from Shiojiri to Nagoyatrain train
    4. Take the train from Nagoya to Shin Osakatrain train
    7h 51m

  2. Drive 359 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Japanese Alps to Osakacar car 359 km
    6h 17m
    ¥6,260–9,041

  3. Taxi, bus, train

    1. Take the taxi from Japanese Alps to Komagane Bus Terminaltaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Komagane Bus Terminal to Meitetsu Bus Centerbus bus
    3. Take the train from Kintetsu-Nagoya to Osaka-Nambatrain train
    7h 56m
    ¥31,249–36,470

  4. Drive, night bus

    1. Drive from Japanese Alps to 御勅使car car
    2. Take the nightbus from Kofu Station South to Osaka WBT Umedanightbus night bus Np181
    12h 21m
    ¥7,437–18,548

  5. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Japanese Alps to Kirinokicar car
    2. Take the bus from Kirinoki to Osaka Stationbus bus Crystal Liner
    11h 12m
    ¥9,266–12,551

  6. Drive, train to Matsumoto Airport, fly to Kobe

    1. Drive from Japanese Alps to Kobuchizawacar car
    2. Take the train from Kobuchizawa to Shiojiritrain train
    3. Fly from Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane MMJ - UKB
    6h 25m
    ¥21,791–37,885

  7. Drive, train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport

    1. Drive from Japanese Alps to Nirasakicar car
    2. Take the train from Nirasaki to Shinjuku Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane HND - ITM
    8h 12m
    ¥17,693–26,212

Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) to Kobe (UKB) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket¥15,057Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 482.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 51m

What companies run services between Japanese Alps, Japan and Osaka, Japan?

There is no direct connection from Japanese Alps to Osaka. However, you can drive to Kobuchizawa, take the train to Shiojiri, take the train to Nagoya, take the train to Shin Osaka, walk to Shin-Ōsaka Station, then take the train to Ōsaka. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Komagane Bus Terminal, take the bus to Meitetsu Bus Center, walk to Kintetsu-Nagoya, take the train to Osaka-Namba, walk to Namba, then take the subway to Yodoyabashi.

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