There are 3 ways to get from Kamikōchi to Niigata by bus or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kamikochi BT to Naganobus
- Take the bus from Nagano to Topparabus
7h 8m¥6,941–8,700Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Kamikochi BT to Matsumoto Stationbus
- Take the train from Matsumoto to Naganotrain
- Take the bus from Nagano to Topparabus
7h 21m¥5,969–8,025Bus, train via Jōetsu
- Take the bus from Kamikochi BT to Naganobus
- Take the train from Nagano to Myoko-Kogentrain
- Take the bus from Takada Station to Niigata Eki-Maebus
9h 25m¥6,901–11,270
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kamikōchi to Niigata is to bus which costs ¥6500 - ¥9000 and takes 7h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Kamikōchi to Niigata is to bus which takes 7h 8m and costs ¥6500 - ¥9000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kamikōchi to Niigata. However, there are services departing from Kamikochi BT and arriving at Toppara via Nagano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 8m.
The distance between Kamikōchi and Niigata is 316 km.
The best way to get from Kamikōchi to Niigata without a car is to bus which takes 7h 8m and costs ¥6500 - ¥9000.
It takes approximately 7h 8m to get from Kamikōchi to Niigata, including transfers.
Kamikōchi to Niigata bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, depart from Kamikochi BT station.
Kamikōchi to Niigata bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, arrive at Nagano station.
There are 94+ hotels available in Niigata.
What companies run services between Kamikōchi, Nagano, Japan and Niigata, Japan?
You can take a vehicle from Kamikōchi to Toppara via Kamikochi BT and Nagano in around 7h 8m.
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Matsumoto to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Matsumoto to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Matsumoto to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,500
- 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
- 0268-21-4700
- Website
- shinanorailway.co.jp
Train from Nagano to Myoko-Kogen
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,100
- Website
- https://www.shinanorailway.co.jp/english/
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Kamikochi BT to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,400–5,500
- Schedules at
- 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 Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,400–5,500
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
- Phone
- 026-295-8008
- Website
- nagadenbus.co.jp
Bus from Nagano to Toppara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500
- Schedules at
- nagadenbus.co.jp
Bus from Nagano to Toppara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500
- Schedules at
- nagadenbus.co.jp
- Phone
- 025-246-6333
- [email protected]
- Website
- niigata-kotsu.co.jp
Bus from Takada Station to Niigata Eki-Mae
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–4,000
- Schedules at
- niigata-kotsu.co.jp
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