There are 3 ways to get from Kanazawachō to Kamikōchi by bus or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Hirayu Onsenbus Takayama
6h 29m¥9,954–14,531Train, bus via Hachiōji
cheapest- Take the train from Higashi-Kanagawa to Hachiojitrain Jh
- Take the train from Hachiōji to Matsumototrain
- Take the bus from Matsumoto Station to Kamikochi BTbus
6h 42m¥5,152–7,878Train, bus
- Take the train from 能見台 Nōkendai to 品川 Shinagawatrain Kk
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Matsumoto Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Matsumoto Station to Kamikochi BTbus
7h 38m¥6,225–11,484
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kanazawachō to Kamikōchi is to train and bus via Hachiōji which costs ¥5000 - ¥8000 and takes 6h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Kanazawachō to Kamikōchi is to bus which takes 6h 29m and costs ¥9500 - ¥15000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kanazawachō station to Kamikōchi. However, there are services departing from Yokohama Railway Station Ticket Gate and arriving at Kamikochi BT via Haneda Airport Terminal 1, Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal and Hirayu Onsen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 29m.
The distance between Kanazawachō and Kamikōchi is 328 km.
The best way to get from Kanazawachō to Kamikōchi without a car is to bus which takes 6h 29m and costs ¥9500 - ¥15000.
It takes approximately 6h 29m to get from Kanazawachō to Kamikōchi, including transfers.
Kanazawachō to Kamikōchi bus services, operated by Nohi Bus, depart from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Kanazawachō to Kamikōchi bus services, operated by Nohi Bus, arrive at Hirayu Onsen station.
There are 332+ hotels available in Kamikōchi.
What companies run services between Kanazawachō, Kanagawa, Japan and Kamikōchi, Nagano, Japan?
Nohi Bus operates a bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Hirayu Onsen twice daily. Tickets cost ¥6,000–8,000 and the journey takes 2h 52m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Higashi-Kanagawa to Hachioji
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥700–950
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Hachiōji to Matsumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–3,500
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 03-5789-8686
- Website
- keikyu.co.jp
Train from 能見台 Nōkendai to 品川 Shinagawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥390–550
- Website
- https://www.haneda-tokyo-access.com/en/
- Phone
- 0577-32-1688
- Website
- nouhibus.co.jp
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Hirayu Onsen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥6,000–8,000
- Schedules at
- nouhibus.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Matsumoto Station to Kamikochi BT
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–5,000
- Schedules at
- visit-nagano.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 Matsumoto Station to Kamikochi BT
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–5,000
- Schedules at
- visit-nagano.alpico.co.jp
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