There are 3 ways to get from Minakami to Matsumoto by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from 後閑 Gokan to 高崎 Takasakitrain
- Take the train from Takasaki to Naganotrain
- Take the train from Nagano to Matsumototrain
4h 15m¥3,415–4,605Drive 136.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Minakami to Matsumotocar 136.8 km
2h 43m¥2,347–3,390Bus
- Take the bus from 渋川駅(2番のりば) to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus 新宿~伊香保・草津
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Matsumoto Bus Terminalbus
7h 19m¥5,413–11,518
Minakami to Matsumoto by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Minakami to Matsumoto is to drive which costs ¥2300 - ¥3400 and takes 2h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Minakami to Matsumoto is to drive which takes 2h 43m and costs ¥2300 - ¥3400.
No, there is no direct bus from Minakami to Matsumoto. However, there are services departing from 渋川駅(2番のりば) and arriving at Matsumoto Bus Terminal via Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Minakami to Matsumoto. However, there are services departing from 後閑 Gokan and arriving at Matsumoto via Takasaki and Nagano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 15m.
The distance between Minakami and Matsumoto is 226 km. The road distance is 136.8 km.
The best way to get from Minakami to Matsumoto without a car is to train which takes 4h 15m and costs ¥3400 - ¥4600.
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from Minakami to Matsumoto, including transfers.
Minakami to Matsumoto bus services, operated by Express bus - Gunma Prefecture, depart from 渋川駅(2番のりば) station.
Minakami to Matsumoto train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from 後閑 Gokan station.
The best way to get from Minakami to Matsumoto is to train which takes 4h 15m and costs ¥3400 - ¥4600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥5000 - ¥12000 and takes 7h 19m.
What companies run services between Minakami, Japan and Matsumoto, Japan?
You can take a train from 後閑 Gokan to Matsumoto via 高崎 Takasaki, Takasaki, and Nagano in around 4h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from 後閑 Gokan to Matsumoto Bus Terminal via 渋川 Shibukawa, 渋川駅(2番のりば), and Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal in around 7h 19m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 後閑 Gokan to 高崎 Takasaki
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,000
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Takasaki to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,300
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Nagano to Matsumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Nagano to Matsumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Website
- busnet-gunma.jp
Bus from 渋川駅(2番のりば) to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥850–3,400
- Schedules at
- Japan Travel by NAVITIME
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Matsumoto Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥4,100–7,500
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
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Booking & Getting There
Minakami to Matsumoto bus services, operated by Express bus - Gunma Prefecture, arrive at Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Minakami to Matsumoto train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at 高崎 Takasaki station.
Yes, the driving distance between Minakami to Matsumoto is 137 km. It takes approximately 2h 43m to drive from Minakami to Matsumoto.
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