There are 3 ways to get from Takayama to Yamanashi (State) by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Takayama Nohi Bus Center to Matsumoto Bus Terminalbus Takayama
- Take the train from Matsumoto to Kōfutrain Azusa
4h 30m¥2,410–6,400Train
- Take the train from Takayama to Nagoya Stationtrain
- Take the train from Nagoya to Shiojiritrain
- Take the train from Shiojiri to Kōfutrain
6h 53mDrive 172.9 km
- Drive from Takayama to Kōfucar 172.9 km
2h 35m¥3,001–4,334
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Takayama to Yamanashi (State) is to drive which costs ¥3000 - ¥4400 and takes 2h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Takayama to Yamanashi (State) is to drive which takes 2h 35m and costs ¥3000 - ¥4400.
No, there is no direct train from Takayama to Yamanashi (State). However, there are services departing from Takayama and arriving at Kōfu via Nagoya and Shiojiri. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 53m.
The distance between Takayama and Yamanashi (State) is 184 km. The road distance is 172.9 km.
The best way to get from Takayama to Yamanashi (State) without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 30m and costs ¥2400 - ¥6500.
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Takayama to Yamanashi (State), including transfers.
Takayama to Yamanashi (State) train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Takayama station.
Takayama to Yamanashi (State) train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Nagoya Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Takayama to Yamanashi (State) is 173 km. It takes approximately 2h 35m to drive from Takayama to Yamanashi (State).
There are 296+ hotels available in Yamanashi (State).
What companies run services between Takayama, Japan and Yamanashi (State), Japan?
You can take a train from Takayama to Kōfu via Nagoya and Shiojiri in around 6h 53m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Matsumoto to Kōfu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,000
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Shiojiri to Kōfu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,800
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Takayama to Nagoya Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Nagoya to Shiojiri
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- 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 Takayama Nohi Bus Center to Matsumoto Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥900–4,400
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
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