There are 3 ways to get from Matsumoto to Kiyotsu Gorge by train, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Matsumoto to Naganotrain
- Take the train from Nagano to Takasakitrain
- Take the train from Takasaki to Echigo-Yuzawatrain Max
4h 40m¥9,780–12,902Drive 166.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Matsumoto to Kiyotsu Gorgecar 166.6 km
2h 31m¥2,897–4,184Train, taxi
- Take the train from Matsumoto to Naganotrain
- Take the train from Nagano to Togarinozawa-Onsentrain
- Take the train from Togarinozawa-Onsen to Tsunantrain
- Take the taxi from Tsunan to Kiyotsu Gorgetaxi
5h 23m¥16,080–20,102
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matsumoto to Kiyotsu Gorge is to drive which costs ¥2900 - ¥4200 and takes 2h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Matsumoto to Kiyotsu Gorge is to drive which takes 2h 31m and costs ¥2900 - ¥4200.
No, there is no direct train from Matsumoto to Kiyotsu Gorge. However, there are services departing from Matsumoto and arriving at Echigo-Yuzawa via Nagano and Takasaki. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 40m.
The distance between Matsumoto and Kiyotsu Gorge is 267 km. The road distance is 166.6 km.
The best way to get from Matsumoto to Kiyotsu Gorge without a car is to train which takes 4h 40m and costs ¥9500 - ¥13000.
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from Matsumoto to Kiyotsu Gorge, including transfers.
Matsumoto to Kiyotsu Gorge train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Matsumoto station.
Matsumoto to Kiyotsu Gorge train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Nagano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matsumoto to Kiyotsu Gorge is 167 km. It takes approximately 2h 31m to drive from Matsumoto to Kiyotsu Gorge.
There are 147+ hotels available in Kiyotsu Gorge.
What companies run services between Matsumoto, Japan and Kiyotsu Gorge, Japan?
You can take a train from Matsumoto to Kiyotsu Gorge via Nagano, Takasaki, and Echigo-Yuzawa in around 4h 40m.
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Matsumoto to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Matsumoto to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 Matsumoto to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Nagano to Takasaki
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,300
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Takasaki to Echigo-Yuzawa
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Matsumoto to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Nagano to Togarinozawa-Onsen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥600–850
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Togarinozawa-Onsen to Tsunan
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥500–750
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Matsumoto to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,500
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Matsumoto to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,500
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- ¥14,000–17,000
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