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How to get fromKyoto to Japanese Alpsby train, bus, taxi, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Kyoto to Japanese Alps by train, bus, taxi, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to IIjimabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from IIjima to Japanese Alpstaxi taxi
    6h 32m

  2. Drive 323.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kyoto to Japanese Alpscar car 323.4 km
    5h 48m
    ¥5,612–8,106

  3. Train, drive

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain train
    2. Take the train from Nagoya to Shiojiritrain train
    3. Take the train from Shiojiri to Kobuchizawatrain train
    4. Drive from Kobuchizawa to Japanese Alpscar car
    8h

  4. Train, fly, drive

    1. Take the train from Kyōto to Ashiyatrain train
    2. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ)plane plane UKB - MMJ
    3. Take the train from Shiojiri to Kobuchizawatrain train
    4. Drive from Kobuchizawa to Japanese Alpscar car
    7h 43m
    ¥26,325–38,675

  5. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Kyoto Station Hachijo gate to Nirasaki Stationbus bus Crystal Liner
    2. Drive from Nirasaki Station to Japanese Alpscar car
    11h 41m
    ¥9,300–12,600

Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket¥19,440Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 338.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 32m

What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and Japanese Alps, Japan?

There is no direct connection from Kyoto to Japanese Alps. However, you can take the line 17 bus to Shiokoji Takakura, walk to Kyoto, take the train to Nagoya, walk to Meitetsu Bus Center, take the bus to IIjima, then take the taxi to Japanese Alps. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Japanese Alps via Shiokoji Takakura, Kyoto, Nagoya, Shiojiri, and Kobuchizawa in around 8h.

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