There are 7 ways to get from Japanese Alps to Osaka by car, train, taxi, bus, or plane
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Drive, train
best- Drive from Japanese Alps to Kobuchizawacar
- Take the train from Kobuchizawa to Shiojiritrain
- Take the train from Shiojiri to Nagoyatrain
- Take the train from Nagoya to Shin Osakatrain
7h 39mDrive 359.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Japanese Alps to Osakacar 359.1 km
6h 17m¥6,159–8,895Taxi, bus, train
- Take the taxi from Japanese Alps to Komagane Bus Terminaltaxi
- Take the bus from Komagane Bus Terminal to Meitetsu Bus Centerbus
- Take the train from Kintetsu-Nagoya to Osaka-Nambatrain
7h 49m¥34,994–40,892Drive, train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport
- Drive from Japanese Alps to Nirasakicar
- Take the train from Nirasaki to Shinjuku Stationtrain
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane HND - ITM
8h 22m¥17,713–25,269Drive, train via Kyoto
- Drive from Japanese Alps to Anayamacar
- Take the train from Anayama to Shiojiritrain
- Take the train from Shiojiri to Nagoyatrain
- Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain
8h 3mDrive, bus
- Drive from Japanese Alps to Kirinokicar
- Take the bus from Kirinoki to Osaka Stationbus Crystal Liner
11h 12m¥9,238–12,510Drive, train to Matsumoto Airport, fly to Kobe
- Drive from Japanese Alps to Anayamacar
- Take the train from Anayama to Hirookatrain
- Fly from Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) to Kobe (UKB)plane MMJ - UKB
7h 17m¥18,111–37,175
Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Osaka International Airport (ITM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Japanese Alps to Osaka is to drive which costs ¥6000 - ¥9000 and takes 6h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Japanese Alps to Osaka is to drive which takes 6h 17m and costs ¥6000 - ¥9000.
The distance between Japanese Alps and Osaka is 483 km. The road distance is 359.1 km.
The best way to get from Japanese Alps to Osaka without a car is to taxi and bus and train which takes 7h 49m and costs ¥35000 - ¥41000.
It takes approximately 7h 39m to get from Japanese Alps to Osaka, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Japanese Alps to Osaka is 359 km. It takes approximately 6h 17m to drive from Japanese Alps to Osaka.
There are 9452+ hotels available in Osaka.
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, then take the train to Osaka-Namba.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–18,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport via Izumo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–18,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport via Yamagata
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–18,000
Flights from Matsumoto Airport to Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–29,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥40,000–75,000
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Matsumoto Airport to Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–29,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Kobuchizawa to Shiojiri
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,100
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shiojiri to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–3,300
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Nirasaki to Shinjuku Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–2,600
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Anayama to Shiojiri
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,400
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shiojiri to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–3,300
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Anayama to Hirooka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,500
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Shiojiri to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Nagoya to Shin Osaka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Shiojiri to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Nagoya to Kyoto
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- 050-3536-3957
- Website
- kintetsu.co.jp
Train from Kintetsu-Nagoya to Osaka-Namba
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,400–5,500
- Schedules at
- hyperdia.com
- Phone
- 052-582-5151
- Website
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
Bus from Komagane Bus Terminal to Meitetsu Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200
- Schedules at
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-001631
- Website
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
Bus from Kirinoki to Osaka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥7,500–10,000
- Schedules at
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
- Day Bus
- ¥7,500–9,000
- Night Bus
- ¥8,500–10,000
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Estimated price
- ¥26,000–32,000
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