There are 8 ways to get from Kanasawa to Matsumoto by taxi, plane, train, bus, night bus, or car
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Taxi, fly to Matsumoto Airport
best- Take the taxi from Kanasawa to Aomori-Airport-AOJtaxi
- Fly from Aomori (AOJ) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ)plane AOJ - MMJ
7h 17m¥69,218–114,985Drive 651.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Kanasawa to Matsumotocar 651.4 km
9h 28m¥11,300–16,323Train
- Take the train from Ajigasawa to Hirosakitrain
- Take the train from Hirosaki to Akitatrain
- Take the train from Akita to Omiya Stationtrain
- Take the train from Omiya Station to Naganotrain
- Take the train from Nagano to Matsumototrain
12h 12m¥19,877–25,587Bus
- Take the bus from Konan Bus Hirosaki Bus Terminal to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Matsumoto Bus Terminalbus
15h 23m¥17,982–25,286Train, night bus, bus
- Take the train from Ajigasawa to Hirosakitrain
- Take the night bus from Hirosaki Station to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalnightbus
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Matsumoto Bus Terminalbus
15h 59m¥14,627–32,187Taxi, fly to Tokyo International Airport, train
- Take the taxi from Kanasawa to Aomori-Airport-AOJtaxi
- Fly from Aomori (AOJ) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane AOJ - HND
- Take the train from Shinjuku Station to Matsumototrain
6h 19m¥37,318–51,085Taxi, fly to Komaki Airport, train
- Take the taxi from Kanasawa to Aomori-Airport-AOJtaxi
- Fly from Aomori (AOJ) to Komaki Airport (NKM)plane AOJ - NKM
- Take the train from Chikusa to Matsumototrain
6h 2mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Ajigasawa to Hirosakitrain
- Take the train from Hirosaki to Akitatrain
- Take the train from Akita to Niigatatrain
- Take the bus from Niigata-eki to Naganobus
- Take the train from Nagano to Matsumototrain
14h 41m¥15,977–19,887
Aomori (AOJ) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kanasawa to Matsumoto is to drive which costs ¥11000 - ¥17000 and takes 9h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Kanasawa to Matsumoto is to taxi and fly and train which takes 6h 19m and costs ¥37000 - ¥55000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kanasawa to Matsumoto. However, there are services departing from Karekidaira and arriving at Matsumoto Bus Terminal via Konan Bus Hirosaki Bus Terminal and Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Kanasawa to Matsumoto. However, there are services departing from Ajigasawa and arriving at Matsumoto via Hirosaki, Akita, Omiya Station and Nagano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 12m.
The distance between Kanasawa and Matsumoto is 631 km. The road distance is 651.4 km.
The best way to get from Kanasawa to Matsumoto without a car is to train which takes 12h 12m and costs ¥19000 - ¥26000.
It takes approximately 7h 17m to get from Kanasawa to Matsumoto, including transfers.
Kanasawa to Matsumoto bus services, operated by Konan Bus, depart from Konan Bus Hirosaki Bus Terminal station.
Kanasawa to Matsumoto train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Ajigasawa station.
The best way to get from Kanasawa to Matsumoto is to train which takes 12h 12m and costs ¥19000 - ¥26000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥18000 - ¥26000 and takes 15h 23m.
What companies run services between Kanasawa, Japan and Matsumoto, Japan?
You can take a vehicle from Kanasawa to Matsumoto via Ajigasawa, Hirosaki, Akita, Omiya Station, and Nagano in around 12h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kanasawa to Matsumoto Bus Terminal via Karekidaira, Konan Bus Hirosaki Bus Terminal, and Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal in around 15h 23m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Aomori to Matsumoto Airport via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥44,000–85,000
Flights from Aomori to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–21,000
Flights from Aomori to Tokyo International Airport via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–21,000
Flights from Aomori to Komaki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥23,000–44,000
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Aomori to Matsumoto Airport via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥44,000–85,000
Flights from Aomori to Komaki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥23,000–44,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Aomori to Tokyo International Airport via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥21,000–46,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Ajigasawa to Hirosaki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥800–1,100
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Hirosaki to Akita
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–2,900
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Akita to Omiya Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥8,500–11,000
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Omiya Station to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–3,700
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Nagano to Matsumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Ajigasawa to Hirosaki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥800–1,100
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Shinjuku Station to Matsumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–4,200
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Ajigasawa to Hirosaki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥800–1,100
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Hirosaki to Akita
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–2,900
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Akita to Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–5,500
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Nagano to Matsumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Nagano to Matsumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Chikusa to Matsumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Nagano to Matsumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 0172-36-5061
- Website
- konanbus.com
Bus from Konan Bus Hirosaki Bus Terminal to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–7,500
- Schedules at
- konanbus.com
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Matsumoto Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥4,100–7,500
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Matsumoto Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥4,100–7,500
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-3802-1547
- Website
- jamjamliner.jp
Night bus from Hirosaki Station to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–18,000
- Schedules at
- jamjamliner.jp
- 3 seats per row economy
- ¥5,000–14,000
- 3 seats per row
- ¥6,500–15,000
- 3 seats per row (window side)
- ¥6,000–18,000
- Phone
- 026-295-8008
- Website
- nagadenbus.co.jp
Bus from Niigata-eki to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500
- Schedules at
- nagadenbus.co.jp
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Estimated price
- ¥20,000–25,000
Hokusei Kotsu
- Phone
- +81 172-33-3333
- Website
- hokuseikotsu-recruit.jp
Hokusei Kotsu
- Phone
- +81 172-33-3333
- Website
- hokuseikotsu-recruit.jp
Hokusei Kotsu
- Phone
- +81 172-33-3333
- Website
- hokuseikotsu-recruit.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Kanasawa to Matsumoto bus services, operated by Konan Bus, arrive at Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Kanasawa to Matsumoto train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Hirosaki station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kanasawa to Matsumoto is 651 km. It takes approximately 9h 28m to drive from Kanasawa to Matsumoto.
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