There are 4 ways to get from Shiga to Kamikōchi by train or bus
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain
- Take the train from Nagoya to Matsumototrain
- Take the bus from Matsumoto Station to Kamikochi BTbus
6h 15mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kyoto Fukakusa to Kamikochi Bus Terminalbus
6h 51m¥4,453–14,589Train
- Take the train from Kusatsu to Takayamatrain Hida 25
7h 5mBus via Takayama
- Take the bus from Kyoto Station Hachijo Gate to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminalbus Takayama
7h 52m¥9,223–15,009
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shiga to Kamikōchi is to bus which costs ¥4400 - ¥15000 and takes 6h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Shiga to Kamikōchi is to bus which takes 6h 51m and costs ¥4400 - ¥15000.
No, there is no direct bus from Shiga to Kamikōchi. However, there are services departing from Kyoto Fukakusa and arriving at Kamikochi Bus Terminal via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Shiga to Kamikōchi. However, there are services departing from Zeze and arriving at Takayama via Kusatsu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 5m.
The distance between Shiga and Kamikōchi is 381 km.
The best way to get from Shiga to Kamikōchi without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 15m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 15m to get from Shiga to Kamikōchi, including transfers.
Shiga to Kamikōchi bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, depart from Kyoto Fukakusa station.
Shiga to Kamikōchi train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Kusatsu station.
The best way to get from Shiga to Kamikōchi is to bus which takes 6h 51m and costs ¥4400 - ¥15000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 7h 5m.
What companies run services between Shiga, Japan and Kamikōchi, Nagano, Japan?
ALPICO Kotsu operates a bus from Kyoto Fukakusa to Kamikochi Bus Terminal once daily. Tickets cost ¥4,000–14,000 and the journey takes 5h 12m. Alternatively, JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Kusatsu to Takayama once daily, and the journey takes 3h 23m.
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Kyoto to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Nagoya to Matsumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Kusatsu to Takayama
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- 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 Kyoto Fukakusa to Kamikochi Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,000–14,000
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
- Standard
- ¥4,000–14,000
- Premium Green Car
- ¥4,000–19,000
- Phone
- 0577-32-1688
- Website
- nouhibus.co.jp
Bus from Kyoto Station Hachijo Gate to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥6,500–9,000
- Schedules at
- nouhibus.co.jp
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Shiga to Kamikōchi bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, arrive at Kamikochi Bus Terminal station.
Shiga to Kamikōchi train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Takayama station.
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