There are 3 ways to get from Shimoyoshida (Station) to Kamikōchi by train or bus
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from 大月 Ōtsuki to 甲府 Kōfutrain Co
- Take the train from Kōfu to Matsumototrain
- Take the bus from Matsumoto Station to Kamikochi BTbus
5h 48m¥4,101–7,155Bus, train
- Take the bus from 河口湖駅 to 甲府駅バスターミナルbus
- Take the train from Kōfu to Matsumototrain
- Take the bus from Matsumoto Station to Kamikochi BTbus
6h 38m¥4,233–7,168Bus
- Take the bus from Chuodo Shimoyoshida to Chuodo Hinobus
- Take the bus from Chūōdō Hino to Matsumoto Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Matsumoto Station to Kamikochi BTbus
7h 49m¥10,034–32,474
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shimoyoshida (Station) to Kamikōchi is to bus and train which costs ¥4200 - ¥7500 and takes 6h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Shimoyoshida (Station) to Kamikōchi is to train and bus which takes 5h 48m and costs ¥4100 - ¥7500.
No, there is no direct bus from Shimoyoshida (Station) to Kamikōchi. However, there are services departing from Chuodo Shimoyoshida and arriving at Kamikochi BT via Chūōdō Hino and Matsumoto Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 49m.
The distance between Shimoyoshida (Station) and Kamikōchi is 214 km.
The best way to get from Shimoyoshida (Station) to Kamikōchi without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 48m and costs ¥4100 - ¥7500.
It takes approximately 5h 48m to get from Shimoyoshida (Station) to Kamikōchi, including transfers.
Shimoyoshida (Station) to Kamikōchi bus services, operated by Fujikyuko Bus, depart from Chuodo Shimoyoshida station.
Shimoyoshida (Station) to Kamikōchi bus services, operated by Fujikyuko Bus, arrive at Chuodo Hino station.
There are 80+ hotels available in Kamikōchi.
What companies run services between Shimoyoshida (Station), Yamanashi, Japan and Kamikōchi, Nagano, Japan?
You can take a vehicle from Shimoyoshida (Station) to Kamikōchi via Chuodo Shimoyoshida, Chuodo Hino, Chūōdō Hino, Matsumoto Bus Terminal, Matsumoto Station, and Kamikochi BT in around 7h 49m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 大月 Ōtsuki to 甲府 Kōfu
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥700–1,000
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Kōfu to Matsumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,000
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Kōfu to Matsumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,000
- Website
- JR EAST
- 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 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 Chūōdō Hino to Matsumoto Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–6,500
- 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
- Phone
- 0555-72-6877
- Website
- Fujikyuko Bus
Bus from 河口湖駅 to 甲府駅バスターミナル
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,700
- Website
- Fujikyuko Bus
Bus from Chuodo Shimoyoshida to Chuodo Hino
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4,600–23,000
- Schedules at
- bus.fujikyu.co.jp
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