There are 5 ways to get from Kyoto to Iwatake by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain
- Take the train from Nagoya to Shiojiritrain
- Take the train from Shiojiri to Hakubatrain
7h 8mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kyoto Station Hachijo Guchi to Hakuba Iwatake Mountain Resortbus
8h 41m¥5,000–14,000Drive 372.5 km
- Drive from Kyoto to Iwatakecar 372.5 km
5h 37m¥6,386–9,224Train, fly
- Take the train from Kyoto to Shin Kobetrain
- Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ)plane UKB - MMJ
- Take the train from Shiojiri to Hakubatrain
6h 36mBus, Ski bus
- Take the bus from Kyoto Chuo Entrance to Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exitbus
- Take the bus from Nagoya Station Shinkansen Exit to Iwatake Gondolabus Sl331
10h 15m¥7,800
Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kyoto to Iwatake is to bus and Ski bus which costs ¥7800 and takes 10h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Kyoto to Iwatake is to drive which takes 5h 37m and costs ¥6000 - ¥9500.
No, there is no direct bus from Kyoto station to Iwatake. However, there are services departing from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi and arriving at Hakuba Iwatake Mountain Resort via Kyoto Station Hachijo Guchi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Kyoto to Iwatake. However, there are services departing from Marutamachi and arriving at Shinanomoriue via Kyoto, Nagoya, Shiojiri and Hakuba. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 8m.
The distance between Kyoto and Iwatake is 387 km. The road distance is 372.5 km.
The best way to get from Kyoto to Iwatake without a car is to train which takes 7h 8m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 8m to get from Kyoto to Iwatake, including transfers.
Kyoto to Iwatake bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, depart from Kyoto Station Hachijo Guchi.
Kyoto to Iwatake train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Kyoto station.
The best way to get from Kyoto to Iwatake is to train which takes 7h 8m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥5000 - ¥14000 and takes 8h 41m.
What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and Iwatake, Japan?
You can take a subway from Marutamachi to Iwatake via Kyoto, Kyoto, Nagoya, Shiojiri, Hakuba, and Shinanomoriue in around 7h 8m. Alternatively, ALPICO Kotsu operates a bus from Kyoto Station Hachijo Guchi to Hakuba Iwatake Mountain Resort once daily. Tickets cost ¥5,000–14,000 and the journey takes 7h 33m.
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Kobe to Matsumoto Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–28,000
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Kyoto to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Nagoya to Shiojiri
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Kyoto to Shin Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Kyoto Station Hachijo Guchi to Hakuba Iwatake Mountain Resort
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–14,000
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
- Book at
- highwaybus.com
- Overnight Bus
- ¥10,000–14,000
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Booking & Getting There
Kyoto to Iwatake bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, arrive at Hakuba Iwatake Mountain Resort station.
Kyoto to Iwatake train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Nagoya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kyoto to Iwatake is 372 km. It takes approximately 5h 37m to drive from Kyoto to Iwatake.
There are 874+ hotels available in Iwatake.