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How to get fromKumamoto to Kamikōchiby train, bus, night bus, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Kumamoto to Kamikōchi by train, bus, night bus, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Kumamoto to Shin Osakatrain train
    2. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Nagoyatrain train
    3. Take the train from Nagoya to Matsumototrain train
    4. Take the bus from Matsumoto Station to Kamikochi BTbus bus
    10h 7m

  2. Night bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the nightbus from Kumamoto Sakuramachi BT to Ōsaka Stationnightbus night bus Sunrise
    2. Take the nightbus from Osaka Station to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminalnightbus night bus Takayama
    20h 7m
    ¥17,500–26,900

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tōricho-suji to Nishitetsu Tenjin Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nishitetsu Tenjin Kosoku Bus Terminal to Willerバスターミナル大阪梅田bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Umeda to Kamikochi Bus Terminalbus bus
    19h 32m
    ¥22,500–40,845

  4. Fly Aso Kumamoto Airport to Komaki Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) to Komaki Airport (NKM)plane plane KMJ - NKM
    2. Take the train from Chikusa to Matsumototrain train
    3. Take the bus from Matsumoto Station to Kamikochi BTbus bus
    9h 21m

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Kumamoto to Shin Osakatrain train Sakura
    2. Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Takayamatrain train Hida 25
    11h 3m

  6. Fly Aso Kumamoto Airport to Tokyo International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane KMJ - HND
    2. Take the train from Shinjuku Station to Matsumototrain train
    3. Take the bus from Matsumoto Station to Kamikochi BTbus bus
    10h 8m
    ¥20,100–52,700

  7. Train to Fukuoka Airport, fly to Komaki Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kumamoto to Hakata Fukuokatrain train
    2. Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Komaki Airport (NKM)plane plane FUK - NKM
    3. Take the train from Chikusa to Matsumototrain train
    4. Take the bus from Matsumoto Station to Kamikochi BTbus bus
    9h 11m

  8. Fly Aso Kumamoto Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane KMJ - NGO
    2. Take the train from Nagoya to Matsumototrain train
    3. Take the bus from Matsumoto Station to Kamikochi BTbus bus
    9h 42m

  9. Fly Aso Kumamoto Airport to Osaka International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane KMJ - ITM
    2. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Nagoyatrain train
    3. Take the train from Nagoya to Matsumototrain train
    4. Take the bus from Matsumoto Station to Kamikochi BTbus bus
    10h 37m

  10. Train to Fukuoka Airport, fly to Komatsu Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Kumamoto to Hakata Fukuokatrain train
    2. Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Komatsu Airport (KMQ)plane plane FUK - KMQ
    3. Take the train from Komatsu to Toyamatrain train
    4. Take the train from Toyama to Takayamatrain train
    10h 15m

Aso Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) to Komaki Airport (NKM) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket¥27,411Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,057.2 km
  • Duration: 10h 7m

What companies run services between Kumamoto, Japan and Kamikōchi, Nagano, Japan?

You can take a bus from Tōricho-suji to Kamikōchi via Nishitetsu Tenjin Bus Terminal, Nishitetsu Tenjin Kosoku Bus Terminal, Willerバスターミナル大阪梅田, Umeda, and Kamikochi BT in around 19h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kumamoto to Kamikōchi via Shin Osaka, Shin-Ōsaka Station, Takayama, Takayama Nohi Bus Center, Hirayu Onsen, and Kamikochi BT in around 11h 3m.

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