There are 8 ways to get from Kyoto to Kobuchizawa 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 Kobuchizawatrain
5h 14mDrive 340.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Kyoto to Kobuchizawacar 340.1 km
4h 45m¥5,901–8,523Bus, train
- Take the bus from Fukakusa to Matsumoto Bus Terminalbus
- Take the train from Matsumoto to Kobuchizawatrain Azusa
7h 44m¥6,043–15,429Train to Kobe, fly to Matsumoto Airport, train
- Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Sannomiyatrain
- Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ)plane UKB - MMJ
- Take the train from Shiojiri to Kobuchizawatrain
5h 8m¥24,309–35,612Bus
- Take the bus from Kyoto Station Hachijo gate to Chuo-do Kobuchizawabus Crystal Liner
8h 9m¥7,500–10,000Fly Osaka International Airport to Tokyo International Airport, train
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane ITM - HND
- Take the train from Shinjuku Station to Kobuchizawatrain
6h 34m¥16,139–24,010Fly Kobe to Tokyo International Airport, train
- Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane UKB - HND
- Take the train from Shinjuku Station to Kobuchizawatrain
7h 7m¥14,459–32,512Train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport, train
- Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain
- Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane NGO - HND
- Take the train from Shinjuku Station to Kobuchizawatrain
6h 59m
Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kyoto to Kobuchizawa is to drive which costs ¥5500 - ¥8500 and takes 4h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Kyoto to Kobuchizawa is to drive which takes 4h 45m and costs ¥5500 - ¥8500.
No, there is no direct bus from Kyoto station to Kobuchizawa. However, there are services departing from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi and arriving at Chuo-do Kobuchizawa via Kyoto Station Hachijo gate. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Kyoto to Kobuchizawa. However, there are services departing from Kyoto and arriving at Kobuchizawa via Nagoya and Shiojiri. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 14m.
The distance between Kyoto and Kobuchizawa is 356 km. The road distance is 340.1 km.
The best way to get from Kyoto to Kobuchizawa without a car is to train which takes 5h 14m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 14m to get from Kyoto to Kobuchizawa, including transfers.
Kyoto to Kobuchizawa bus services, operated by Kintetsu Bus, depart from Kyoto Station Hachijo gate.
Kyoto to Kobuchizawa train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Kyoto station.
The best way to get from Kyoto to Kobuchizawa is to train which takes 5h 14m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥7500 - ¥10000 and takes 8h 9m.
What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and Kobuchizawa, Japan?
You can take a bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Kobuchizawa via Shiokoji Takakura, Kyoto, Nagoya, and Shiojiri in around 5h 14m. Alternatively, Kintetsu Bus operates a bus from Kyoto Station Hachijo gate to Chuo-do Kobuchizawa twice daily. Tickets cost ¥7,500–10,000 and the journey takes 6h 45m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥80,000–270,000
Flights from Kobe to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥85,000–290,000
Flights from Chūbu Centrair International Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥75,000–260,000
- 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
Flights from Chūbu Centrair International Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–17,000
- Website
- skymark.co.jp
Flights from Kobe to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥10,000–19,000
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Kobe to Matsumoto Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥19,000–29,000
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Kyoto to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Nagoya to Shiojiri
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Kyoto to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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 Shiojiri to Kobuchizawa
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,100
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Matsumoto to Kobuchizawa
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Shiojiri to Kobuchizawa
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,100
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Shinjuku Station to Kobuchizawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–3,100
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Shinjuku Station to Kobuchizawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–3,100
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Shinjuku Station to Kobuchizawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–3,100
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Sannomiya
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥550–800
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Fukakusa to Matsumoto Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600–14,000
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-001631
- Website
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
Bus from Kyoto Station Hachijo gate to Chuo-do Kobuchizawa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥7,500–10,000
- Schedules at
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
- Day Bus
- ¥7,500–9,000
- Night Bus
- ¥8,500–10,000
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More Questions & Answers
Kyoto to Kobuchizawa bus services, operated by Kintetsu Bus, arrive at Chuo-do Kobuchizawa station.
Kyoto to Kobuchizawa train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Nagoya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kyoto to Kobuchizawa is 340 km. It takes approximately 4h 45m to drive from Kyoto to Kobuchizawa.
There are 199+ hotels available in Kobuchizawa.