There are 3 ways to get from Kamikōchi to Asakusa by bus or train
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Kamikochi BT to Matsumoto Stationbus
- Take the train from Matsumoto to Shinjuku Stationtrain Azusa
5h 54m¥5,049–7,655Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kamikochi BT to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus
6h¥4,927–18,460Bus via Hirayu Onsen
- Take the bus from Hirayu Onsen to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus Takayama
6h 58m¥7,740–11,028
Kamikōchi to Asakusa by foot, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kamikōchi to Asakusa is to bus and train which costs ¥5000 - ¥8000 and takes 5h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Kamikōchi to Asakusa is to bus and train which takes 5h 54m and costs ¥5000 - ¥8000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kamikōchi to Asakusa. However, there are services departing from Kamikochi BT and arriving at 浅草六丁目 via 池袋駅東口. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h.
The distance between Kamikōchi and Asakusa is 280 km.
The best way to get from Kamikōchi to Asakusa without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 54m and costs ¥5000 - ¥8000.
It takes approximately 5h 54m to get from Kamikōchi to Asakusa, including transfers.
Kamikōchi to Asakusa bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, depart from Kamikochi BT station.
Kamikōchi to Asakusa bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, arrive at Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
There are 12788+ hotels available in Asakusa.
What companies run services between Kamikōchi, Nagano, Japan and Asakusa, Japan?
ALPICO Kotsu operates a bus from Kamikochi BT to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal 3 times a day. Tickets cost ¥4,600–18,000 and the journey takes 4h 47m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Matsumoto to Shinjuku Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–4,200
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
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
Bus from Kamikochi BT to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,600–18,000
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
- Standard
- ¥6,500–16,000
- Premium Green Car
- ¥8,500–18,000
- Phone
- 0577-32-1688
- Website
- nouhibus.co.jp
Bus from Hirayu Onsen to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥6,000–8,000
- Schedules at
- nouhibus.co.jp
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