There are 3 ways to get from Matsumoto to Matsukawa by bus, train, or car
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matsumoto to Matsukawa is to drive which costs ¥1400 - ¥2100 and takes 1h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Matsumoto to Matsukawa is to drive which takes 1h 12m and costs ¥1400 - ¥2100.
No, there is no direct bus from Matsumoto to Matsukawa. However, there are services departing from Matsumoto Bus Terminal and arriving at Matsukawa via Komaba. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Matsumoto to Matsukawa. However, there are services departing from Matsumoto and arriving at Inaoshima via Okaya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 17m.
The distance between Matsumoto and Matsukawa is 149 km. The road distance is 83.6 km.
The best way to get from Matsumoto to Matsukawa without a car is to bus which takes 3h 2m and costs ¥4400 - ¥6500.
It takes approximately 3h 2m to get from Matsumoto to Matsukawa, including transfers.
Matsumoto to Matsukawa bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, depart from Matsumoto Bus Terminal station.
Matsumoto to Matsukawa train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Okaya station.
The best way to get from Matsumoto to Matsukawa is to bus which takes 3h 2m and costs ¥4400 - ¥6500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥1500 - ¥2300 and takes 3h 17m.
What companies run services between Matsumoto, Japan and Matsukawa, Nagano, Japan?
ALPICO Kotsu operates a bus from Matsumoto Bus Terminal to Komaba twice daily. Tickets cost ¥2,700–4,300 and the journey takes 1h 39m. Alternatively, JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Okaya to Inaoshima hourly, and the journey takes 2h 7m. Japan Railways (JR) also services this route once daily.
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Okaya to Inaoshima
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Okaya to Inaoshima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- 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/
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Matsumoto Bus Terminal to Komaba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–4,300
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
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Matsumoto to Matsukawa bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, arrive at Komaba station.
Matsumoto to Matsukawa train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Inaoshima station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matsumoto to Matsukawa is 84 km. It takes approximately 1h 12m to drive from Matsumoto to Matsukawa.
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