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How to get fromLake Ashi to Matsumotoby bus, train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Lake Ashi to Matsumoto by bus, train, or car

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Kojiri to Odawara Sta.bus bus
    2. Take the train from 小田原 Odawara to 町田 Machidatrain train Oh
    3. Take the train from Hachiōji to Matsumototrain train
    5h 21m
    ¥4,768–6,437

  2. Drive 184.6 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Hakone Shrine to Matsumotocar car 184.6 km
    3h 2m
    ¥3,207–4,632

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Hakone Togendai to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus bus Motohakone to Shinjuku
    2. Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Matsumoto Bus Terminalbus bus
    7h 8m
    ¥4,630–10,230

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Hakone-Yumoto to Machidatrain train Hakone
    2. Take the train from Hachiōji to Matsumototrain train Azusa
    5h 37m

  5. Bus, train via Kōfu

    1. Take the bus from Mishima Station South to Kawaguchiko Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 河口湖駅 to 甲府駅バスターミナルbus bus
    3. Take the train from Kōfu to Matsumototrain train
    7h 32m
    ¥4,875–10,272

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  • Distance: 279.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 21m

What companies run services between Lake Ashi, Japan and Matsumoto, Japan?

You can take a bus from Hakone Togendai to Matsumoto Bus Terminal via Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal in around 7h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Moto-hakone to Matsumoto via Yumoto Sta., Hakone-Yumoto, Machida, and Hachiōji in around 5h 37m.

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