There are 2 ways to get from Tochigi to Kamikōchi by train or bus
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from 栃木 Tochigi to 高崎 Takasakitrain
- Take the train from Takasaki to Naganotrain
- Take the train from Nagano to Matsumototrain
- Take the bus from Matsumoto Station to Kamikochi BTbus
7h 14m¥5,400–8,325Train, bus via Tokyo
- Take the train from Kurihashi to Shinjuku Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Matsumoto Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Matsumoto Station to Kamikochi BTbus
7h 48m¥6,887–12,289
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tochigi to Kamikōchi is to train and bus which costs ¥5000 - ¥8500 and takes 7h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Tochigi to Kamikōchi is to train and bus which takes 7h 14m and costs ¥5000 - ¥8500.
The distance between Tochigi and Kamikōchi is 310 km.
The best way to get from Tochigi to Kamikōchi without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 14m and costs ¥5000 - ¥8500.
It takes approximately 7h 14m to get from Tochigi to Kamikōchi, including transfers.
There are 301+ hotels available in Kamikōchi.
What companies run services between Tochigi, Japan and Kamikōchi, Nagano, Japan?
There is no direct connection from Tochigi to Kamikōchi. However, you can take the train to 高崎 Takasaki, walk to Takasaki, take the train to Nagano, take the train to Matsumoto, walk to Matsumoto Station, take the bus to Kamikochi BT, then walk to Kamikōchi. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tochigi to Kamikōchi via Kurihashi, Shinjuku Station, Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal, Matsumoto Bus Terminal, Matsumoto Station, and Kamikochi BT in around 7h 48m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 栃木 Tochigi to 高崎 Takasaki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,700
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Takasaki to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,300
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Nagano to Matsumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Kurihashi to Shinjuku Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,200
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Nagano to Matsumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- 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 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 Matsumoto Station to Kamikochi BT
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–5,000
- Schedules at
- visit-nagano.alpico.co.jp
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