There are 2 ways to get from Kamikōchi to Gero by bus or train
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Hirayu Onsen to Takayama Nohi Bus Centerbus Kamikochi
- Take the train from Takayama to Gerotrain Hida 16 / ...
3h 20m¥3,450–6,858Bus
- Take the bus from Hirayu Onsen to Takayama Nohi Bus Centerbus Kamikochi
- Take the bus from Takayama Nohi Bus Center to Gero Ekimaebus Gero Onsen
4h 26m¥5,100–8,758
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kamikōchi to Gero is to bus and train which costs ¥3400 - ¥7000 and takes 3h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Kamikōchi to Gero is to bus and train which takes 3h 20m and costs ¥3400 - ¥7000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kamikōchi to Gero. However, there are services departing from Kamikochi BT and arriving at Gero Ekimae via Hirayu Onsen and Takayama Nohi Bus Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 26m.
The distance between Kamikōchi and Gero is 95 km.
The best way to get from Kamikōchi to Gero without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 20m and costs ¥3400 - ¥7000.
It takes approximately 3h 20m to get from Kamikōchi to Gero, including transfers.
Kamikōchi to Gero bus services, operated by Nohi Bus, depart from Hirayu Onsen station.
Kamikōchi to Gero bus services, operated by Nohi Bus, arrive at Takayama Nohi Bus Center station.
There are 51+ hotels available in Gero.
What companies run services between Kamikōchi, Nagano, Japan and Gero, Japan?
You can take a vehicle from Kamikōchi to Gero Ekimae via Kamikochi BT, Hirayu Onsen, and Takayama Nohi Bus Center in around 4h 26m.
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Takayama to Gero
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- 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 Takayama to Gero
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,200
- 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
- 0577-32-1688
- Website
- nouhibus.co.jp
Bus from Hirayu Onsen to Takayama Nohi Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–3,000
- Schedules at
- nouhibus.co.jp
Bus from Hirayu Onsen to Takayama Nohi Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–3,000
- Schedules at
- nouhibus.co.jp
Bus from Takayama Nohi Bus Center to Gero Ekimae
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥100–3,100
- Schedules at
- nouhibus.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Hirayu Onsen to Takayama Nohi Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–3,000
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Hirayu Onsen to Takayama Nohi Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–3,000
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
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