There are 5 ways to get from Shirakawa to Matsumoto by train, bus, or car
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Train via Oyama
best- Take the train from Shin-Shirakawa to Oyamatrain
- Take the train from Oyama to Ōmiyatrain
- Take the train from Omiya Station to Naganotrain
- Take the train from Nagano to Matsumototrain
5h 24m¥6,168–8,392Drive 301.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Shirakawa to Matsumotocar 301.8 km
4h 25m¥5,237–7,564Train, bus
- Take the train from Shin-Shirakawa to Uenotrain Nasuno / ...
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Matsumoto Bus Terminalbus
6h 8m¥7,422–14,269Train
- Take the train from Shin-Shirakawa to Uenotrain Nasuno / ...
- Take the train from Shinjuku Station to Matsumototrain Azusa
5h 45m¥6,138–8,292Bus
- Take the bus from Sukagawa Eigyōsho to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus Abukuma
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Matsumoto Bus Terminalbus
8h 35m¥8,416–13,559
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shirakawa to Matsumoto is to drive which costs ¥5000 - ¥8000 and takes 4h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Shirakawa to Matsumoto is to drive which takes 4h 25m and costs ¥5000 - ¥8000.
No, there is no direct bus from Shirakawa to Matsumoto. However, there are services departing from Sukagawa Eigyōsho and arriving at Matsumoto Bus Terminal via Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Shirakawa to Matsumoto. However, there are services departing from Kutano and arriving at Matsumoto via Shin-Shirakawa, Oyama, Omiya Station and Nagano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 24m.
The distance between Shirakawa and Matsumoto is 409 km. The road distance is 301.8 km.
The best way to get from Shirakawa to Matsumoto without a car is to train via Oyama which takes 5h 24m and costs ¥6000 - ¥8500.
It takes approximately 5h 24m to get from Shirakawa to Matsumoto, including transfers.
Shirakawa to Matsumoto bus services, operated by JR Bus Tohoku, depart from Sukagawa Eigyōsho station.
Shirakawa to Matsumoto train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Shin-Shirakawa station.
The best way to get from Shirakawa to Matsumoto is to train via Oyama which takes 5h 24m and costs ¥6000 - ¥8500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥8000 - ¥14000 and takes 8h 35m.
What companies run services between Shirakawa, Japan and Matsumoto, Japan?
You can take a train from Kutano to Matsumoto via Shin-Shirakawa, Oyama, Omiya Station, and Nagano in around 5h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kutano to Matsumoto Bus Terminal via Sukagawa, Sukagawa Eigyōsho, and Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal in around 8h 35m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Shin-Shirakawa to Oyama
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,000
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Oyama to Ōmiya
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,100
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Omiya Station to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–3,700
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Nagano to Matsumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Shin-Shirakawa to Ueno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–3,400
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Shin-Shirakawa to Ueno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–3,400
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Shinjuku Station to Matsumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–4,200
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Nagano to Matsumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Matsumoto Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥4,100–7,500
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Matsumoto Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥4,100–7,500
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570ｰ000448
- Website
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
Bus from Sukagawa Eigyōsho to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–5,500
- Schedules at
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Shirakawa to Matsumoto bus services, operated by JR Bus Tohoku, arrive at Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Shirakawa to Matsumoto train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Oyama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shirakawa to Matsumoto is 302 km. It takes approximately 4h 25m to drive from Shirakawa to Matsumoto.
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