There are 5 ways to get from Kobe to Kamikōchi by train, bus, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Shin Kobe to Nagoyatrain
- Take the train from Nagoya to Matsumototrain
- Take the bus from Matsumoto Station to Kamikochi BTbus
6h 24mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Kamikochi Bus Terminalbus
7h 1m¥4,477–14,661Fly from Kobe, train, bus
- Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane UKB - HND
- Take the train from Shinjuku Station to Matsumototrain
- Take the bus from Matsumoto Station to Kamikochi BTbus
8h 46m¥16,310–32,950Bus via Takayama
- Take the bus from Osaka Station to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminalbus Takayama
9h 12m¥10,476–17,402Fly from Osaka International Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane ITM - HND
- Take the train from Shinjuku Station to Matsumototrain
- Take the bus from Matsumoto Station to Kamikochi BTbus
9h 12m¥18,983–28,770
Kobe to Kamikōchi by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kobe to Kamikōchi is to bus which costs ¥4400 - ¥15000 and takes 7h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Kobe to Kamikōchi is to bus which takes 7h 1m and costs ¥4400 - ¥15000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kobe station to Kamikōchi. However, there are services departing from Shin-Ōsaka Station and arriving at Kamikochi Bus Terminal via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 1m.
The distance between Kobe and Kamikōchi is 438 km.
The best way to get from Kobe to Kamikōchi without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 24m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 24m to get from Kobe to Kamikōchi, including transfers.
Kobe to Kamikōchi bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, depart from Shin-Ōsaka Station.
Kobe to Kamikōchi bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, arrive at Kamikochi Bus Terminal station.
There are 331+ hotels available in Kamikōchi.
What companies run services between Kobe, Japan and Kamikōchi, Nagano, Japan?
ALPICO Kotsu operates a bus from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Kamikochi Bus Terminal twice daily. Tickets cost ¥4,000–14,000 and the journey takes 5h 56m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Kobe to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥49,000–220,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥46,000–200,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–19,000
- Website
- skymark.co.jp
Flights from Kobe to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥10,000–18,000
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Shin Kobe to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Nagoya to Matsumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- 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 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 Shinjuku Station to Matsumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–4,200
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- 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 Shin-Ōsaka Station to Kamikochi Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,000–14,000
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
- Standard
- ¥4,000–14,000
- Premium Green Car
- ¥4,000–19,000
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 Matsumoto Station to Kamikochi BT
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- 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 Osaka Station to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥7,500–11,000
- Schedules at
- nouhibus.co.jp
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