There are 4 ways to get from Kamikōchi to Ōsaka by bus, train, or night bus
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kamikochi Bus Terminal to Osaka Hankyu Sanbangaibus
6h 5m¥4,000–14,000Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kamikochi BT to Matsumoto Stationbus
- Take the train from Matsumoto to Nagoyatrain
- Take the train from Nagoya to Shin Osakatrain
6h 44mNight bus
- Take the nightbus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Osaka Stationnightbus Takayama
8h 38m¥9,600–15,658Train
- Take the train from Takayama to Ōsakatrain Hida 36
7h 20m
Kamikōchi to Ōsaka by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kamikōchi to Ōsaka is to bus which costs ¥4000 - ¥14000 and takes 6h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Kamikōchi to Ōsaka is to bus which takes 6h 5m and costs ¥4000 - ¥14000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kamikochi Bus Terminal and arriving at Osaka Hankyu Sanbangai. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Kamikōchi to Ōsaka. However, there are services departing from Takayama and arriving at Ōsaka via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 20m.
The distance between Kamikōchi and Ōsaka is 359 km.
The best way to get from Kamikōchi to Ōsaka without a car is to bus which takes 6h 5m and costs ¥4000 - ¥14000.
The bus from Kamikochi Bus Terminal to Osaka Hankyu Sanbangai takes 6h 5m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Kamikōchi to Ōsaka bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, depart from Kamikochi Bus Terminal station.
Kamikōchi to Ōsaka train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Takayama station.
The best way to get from Kamikōchi to Ōsaka is to bus which takes 6h 5m and costs ¥4000 - ¥14000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 7h 20m.
What companies run services between Kamikōchi, Nagano, Japan and Ōsaka, Japan?
ALPICO Kotsu operates a bus from Kamikochi Bus Terminal to Osaka Hankyu Sanbangai twice daily. Tickets cost ¥4,000–14,000 and the journey takes 6h 5m. Alternatively, JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Takayama to Ōsaka once daily, and the journey takes 4h 16m.
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Matsumoto to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- 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 Takayama to Ōsaka
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Kamikochi Bus Terminal to Osaka Hankyu Sanbangai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,000–14,000
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
- Standard
- ¥4,000–14,000
- Premium Green Car
- ¥4,000–19,000
Bus from Kamikochi BT to Matsumoto Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–5,000
- Schedules at
- visit-nagano.alpico.co.jp
- Phone
- 0577-32-1688
- Website
- nouhibus.co.jp
Night bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Osaka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥7,000–10,000
- Schedules at
- nouhibus.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Kamikōchi to Ōsaka bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, arrive at Osaka Hankyu Sanbangai station.
Kamikōchi to Ōsaka train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Ōsaka station.
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