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How to get fromMatsumoto to Kanasawaby train, bus, night bus, car, plane, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Matsumoto to Kanasawa by train, bus, night bus, car, plane, or taxi

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Matsumoto to Naganotrain train
    2. Take the train from Nagano to Omiya Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Omiya Station to Moriokatrain train
    4. Take the train from Morioka to Shin Aomoritrain train
    5. Take the train from Kawabe(Aomori) to Ajigasawatrain train
    11h 27m
    ¥18,760–25,102

  2. Drive 655.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Matsumoto to Kanasawacar car 655.3 km
    9h 25m
    ¥11,369–16,422

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Matsumoto Bus Terminal to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Konan Bus Hirosaki Bus Terminalbus bus
    16h 43m
    ¥17,760–26,252

  4. Bus, night bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Matsumoto Bus Terminal to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the night bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Hirosaki Stationnightbus night bus
    3. Take the train from Hirosaki to Ajigasawatrain train
    17h 28m
    ¥14,600–33,192

  5. Train via Niigata

    1. Take the train from Matsumoto to Naganotrain train
    2. Take the train from Nagano to Joetsumyokotrain train
    3. Take the train from Joetsumyoko to Niigatatrain train
    4. Take the train from Niigata to Akitatrain train
    5. Take the train from Akita to Hirosakitrain train
    6. Take the train from Hirosaki to Ajigasawatrain train
    15h 26m
    ¥15,480–21,202

  6. Fly from Matsumoto Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) to Aomori (AOJ)plane plane MMJ - AOJ
    2. Take the taxi from Aomori-Airport-AOJ to Kanasawataxi taxi
    7h 56m
    ¥63,551–110,379

  7. Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Matsumoto to Shinjuku Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Aomori (AOJ)plane plane HND - AOJ
    3. Take the taxi from Aomori-Airport-AOJ to Kanasawataxi taxi
    6h 37m
    ¥36,623–52,549

Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) to Aomori (AOJ) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration9h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket¥22,578Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 977.6 km
  • Duration: 11h 27m

What companies run services between Matsumoto, Japan and Kanasawa, Japan?

You can take a train from Matsumoto to Kanasawa via Nagano, Omiya Station, Morioka, Shin Aomori, Shin-Aomori, Kawabe(Aomori), and Ajigasawa in around 11h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Matsumoto Bus Terminal to Kanasawa via Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal, Konan Bus Hirosaki Bus Terminal, and Karekidaira in around 16h 43m.

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