There are 5 ways to get from Shinjuku to Minami-Alps by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Shinjuku Station to Kōfutrain Kaiji / ...
- Take the bus from 甲府駅バスターミナル to 小笠原橋bus 49:甲府駅バスターミナル発 小笠原下仲町方面行き / ...
2h 41m¥2,299–3,053Bus via 甲府駅バスターミナル
cheapest- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kofu Stationbus
- Take the bus from 甲府駅バスターミナル to 小笠原橋bus 49:甲府駅バスターミナル発 小笠原下仲町方面行き / ...
3h 7m¥1,880–4,700Bus
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Minami Alpes Shiyakushobus 1771 / ...
2h 56m¥3,600Drive 128.7 km
- Drive from Shinjuku to Minami-Alpscar 128.7 km
1h 45m¥2,233–3,226Train
- Take the train from 新宿 Shinjuku to 高尾 Takaotrain Jc
- Take the train from 高尾 Takao to 甲府 Kōfutrain Co
4h 5m¥2,390–3,234
Shinjuku to Minami-Alps by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shinjuku to Minami-Alps is to drive which costs ¥2200 - ¥3300 and takes 1h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Shinjuku to Minami-Alps is to drive which takes 1h 45m and costs ¥2200 - ¥3300.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal and arriving at Minami Alpes Shiyakusho. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Shinjuku to Minami-Alps. However, there are services departing from 新宿 Shinjuku and arriving at 甲府 Kōfu via 高尾 Takao. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 5m.
The distance between Shinjuku and Minami-Alps is 134 km. The road distance is 128.7 km.
The best way to get from Shinjuku to Minami-Alps without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 41m and costs ¥2300 - ¥3100.
It takes approximately 2h 41m to get from Shinjuku to Minami-Alps, including transfers.
Shinjuku to Minami-Alps bus services, operated by Keio Dentetsu Bus, depart from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Shinjuku to Minami-Alps train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from 新宿 Shinjuku station.
The best way to get from Shinjuku to Minami-Alps is to bus which takes 2h 56m and costs ¥3600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥2300 - ¥3300 and takes 4h 5m.
What companies run services between Shinjuku, Japan and Minami-Alps, Japan?
Keio Dentetsu Bus operates a bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Minami Alpes Shiyakusho 3 times a day. Tickets cost ¥3,600 and the journey takes 2h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a train from 新宿 Shinjuku to 小笠原橋 via 高尾 Takao, 甲府 Kōfu, and 甲府駅バスターミナル in around 4h 5m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Shinjuku Station to Kōfu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–2,400
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from 新宿 Shinjuku to 高尾 Takao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥700–950
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from 高尾 Takao to 甲府 Kōfu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,600
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- yamanashikotsu.co.jp
Bus from 甲府駅バスターミナル to 小笠原橋
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥480–700
- Website
- http://yamanashikotsu.co.jp
- Website
- http://yamanashikotsu.co.jp
Bus from 甲府駅バスターミナル to 小笠原橋
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥480–700
- Website
- http://yamanashikotsu.co.jp
- Website
- http://yamanashikotsu.co.jp
- Phone
- 042-352-3700
- Website
- keio-bus.com
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Minami Alpes Shiyakusho
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600
- Schedules at
- highwaybus.com
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kofu Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–4,000
- Schedules at
- highwaybus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Shinjuku to Minami-Alps bus services, operated by Keio Dentetsu Bus, arrive at Minami Alpes Shiyakusho station.
Shinjuku to Minami-Alps train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at 高尾 Takao station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shinjuku to Minami-Alps is 129 km. It takes approximately 1h 45m to drive from Shinjuku to Minami-Alps.
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