There are 3 ways to get from Kamikōchi to Kawaguchi by bus or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kamikochi BT to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus
5h 9m¥4,847–18,380Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kamikochi BT to Matsumoto Stationbus
- Take the train from Matsumoto to Shinjuku Stationtrain Azusa
5h 41m¥4,959–7,605Bus via Hirayu Onsen
- Take the bus from Hirayu Onsen to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus Takayama
6h 36m¥7,750–11,038
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kamikōchi to Kawaguchi is to bus and train which costs ¥4900 - ¥8000 and takes 5h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Kamikōchi to Kawaguchi is to bus which takes 5h 9m and costs ¥4800 - ¥19000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kamikōchi to Kawaguchi. However, there are services departing from Kamikochi BT and arriving at Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 9m.
The distance between Kamikōchi and Kawaguchi is 289 km.
The best way to get from Kamikōchi to Kawaguchi without a car is to bus which takes 5h 9m and costs ¥4800 - ¥19000.
It takes approximately 5h 9m to get from Kamikōchi to Kawaguchi, including transfers.
Kamikōchi to Kawaguchi bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, depart from Kamikochi BT station.
Kamikōchi to Kawaguchi bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, arrive at Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
There are 11979+ hotels available in Kawaguchi.
What companies run services between Kamikōchi, Nagano, Japan and Kawaguchi, 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 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
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
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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