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How to get fromKusatsu to Kamikōchiby bus or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Kusatsu to Kamikōchi by bus or train

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  1. Bus, train via Matsumoto

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    1. Take the bus from 草津温泉 to 軽井沢駅北口（２番のりば）bus bus
    2. Take the train from Karuizawa to Naganotrain train
    3. Take the train from Nagano to Matsumototrain train
    4. Take the bus from Matsumoto Station to Kamikochi BTbus bus
    6h 22m
    ¥4,471–8,849

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from 草津温泉 to 中軽井沢駅bus bus
    2. Take the train from Nakakaruizawa to Naganotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Nagano to Kamikochi BTbus bus
    7h 29m
    ¥5,817–8,367

  3. Bus, train via Nagano

    1. Take the bus from 草津温泉 to 軽井沢駅北口（２番のりば）bus bus
    2. Take the train from Karuizawa to Kawanakajimatrain train
    3. Take the train from Kawanakajima to Matsumototrain train
    4. Take the bus from Matsumoto Station to Kamikochi BTbus bus
    7h 53m
    ¥4,821–8,649

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 草津温泉ｂｔ（Ｊｒバス関東） to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus bus 新宿～伊香保・草津
    2. Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Hirayu Onsenbus bus Takayama
    8h 52m
    ¥8,550–14,700

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  • Distance: 233.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 22m

What companies run services between Kusatsu, Gunma, Japan and Kamikōchi, Nagano, Japan?

You can take a bus from 草津温泉ｂｔ（Ｊｒバス関東） to Kamikōchi via Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal, Hirayu Onsen, and Kamikochi BT in around 8h 52m.

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