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How to get fromOsaka to Japanese Alpsby train, car, bus, taxi, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Osaka to Japanese Alps by train, car, bus, taxi, or plane

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  1. Train, drive

    best
    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain train
    2. Take the train from Nagoya to Shiojiritrain train
    3. Take the train from Shiojiri to Kobuchizawatrain train
    4. Drive from Kobuchizawa to Japanese Alpscar car
    7h 36m

  2. Drive  360 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Osaka to Japanese Alpscar car 360 km
    6h 20m
    ¥6,201–8,956

  3. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Osaka-Namba to Kintetsu-Nagoyatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Komagane Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Komagane Bus Terminal to Japanese Alpstaxi taxi
    8h 5m
    ¥34,608–41,478

  4. Fly Kobe to Matsumoto Airport, train, drive

    1. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ)plane plane UKB - MMJ
    2. Take the train from Shiojiri to Kobuchizawatrain train
    3. Drive from Kobuchizawa to Japanese Alpscar car
    6h 49m
    ¥19,309–39,712

  5. Train, drive via Anayama

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain train
    2. Take the train from Nagoya to Shiojiritrain train
    3. Take the train from Shiojiri to Anayamatrain train
    4. Drive from Anayama to Japanese Alpscar car
    9h 19m

  6. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Osaka Station to Kirinokibus bus Crystal Liner
    2. Drive from Kirinoki to Japanese Alpscar car
    11h 14m
    ¥9,200–12,500

  7. Fly Osaka International Airport to Tokyo International Airport, train, drive

    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane ITM - HND
    2. Take the train from Shinjuku Station to Nirasakitrain train
    3. Drive from Nirasaki to Japanese Alpscar car
    9h
    ¥17,639–26,210

Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket¥12,614Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 478.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 36m

What companies run services between Osaka, Japan and Japanese Alps, Japan?

There is no direct connection from Osaka to Japanese Alps. However, you can take the train to Kyōto, walk to Kyoto, take the train to Nagoya, take the train to Shiojiri, take the train to Kobuchizawa, then drive to Japanese Alps. Alternatively, you can take the train to Kintetsu-Nagoya, walk to Meitetsu Bus Center, take the bus to Komagane Bus Terminal, then take the taxi to Japanese Alps.

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