There are 4 ways to get from Nozawaonsen to Kamikōchi by bus or train
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Nozawa Onsen Chuo Terminal to Nagano Station East Exitbus
- Take the train from Nagano to Matsumototrain
- Take the bus from Matsumoto Station to Kamikochi BTbus
4h 47m¥3,830–7,394Train, bus via Matsumoto
cheapest- Take the train from Kitaiiyama to Naganotrain
- Take the train from Nagano to Matsumototrain
- Take the bus from Matsumoto Station to Kamikochi BTbus
5h 41m¥3,550–5,750Bus
- Take the bus from Nozawa Onsen Chuo Terminal to Nagano Station East Exitbus Nozawa Onsen
- Take the bus from Nagano to Kamikochi BTbus
5h 15m¥4,880–8,494Train, bus
- Take the train from Kitaiiyama to Naganotrain [18036] Jr Iiyama
- Take the bus from Nagano to Kamikochi BTbus
6h 9m¥4,600–6,850
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nozawaonsen to Kamikōchi is to train and bus via Matsumoto which costs ¥3500 - ¥6000 and takes 5h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Nozawaonsen to Kamikōchi is to bus and train which takes 4h 47m and costs ¥3800 - ¥7500.
No, there is no direct bus from Nozawaonsen to Kamikōchi. However, there are services departing from Nozawa Onsen Chuo Terminal and arriving at Kamikochi BT via Nagano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 15m.
The distance between Nozawaonsen and Kamikōchi is 156 km.
The best way to get from Nozawaonsen to Kamikōchi without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 47m and costs ¥3800 - ¥7500.
It takes approximately 4h 47m to get from Nozawaonsen to Kamikōchi, including transfers.
Nozawaonsen to Kamikōchi bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, depart from Nozawa Onsen Chuo Terminal station.
Nozawaonsen to Kamikōchi bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, arrive at Nagano Station East Exit.
There are 79+ hotels available in Kamikōchi.
What companies run services between Nozawaonsen, Japan and Kamikōchi, Nagano, Japan?
You can take a bus from Nozawa Onsen Chuo Terminal to Kamikōchi via Nagano Station East Exit, Nagano, and Kamikochi BT in around 5h 15m.
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Nagano to Matsumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Nagano to Matsumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Nagano to Matsumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Kitaiiyama to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥500–750
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Nagano to Matsumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Kitaiiyama to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥500–750
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Nozawa Onsen Chuo Terminal to Nagano Station East Exit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,000
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Matsumoto Station to Kamikochi BT
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–5,000
- Schedules at
- visit-nagano.alpico.co.jp
Bus from Nozawa Onsen Chuo Terminal to Nagano Station East Exit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,000
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Nagano to Kamikochi BT
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500–5,500
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Matsumoto Station to Kamikochi BT
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–5,000
- Schedules at
- visit-nagano.alpico.co.jp
Bus from Nagano to Kamikochi BT
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500–5,500
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
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