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How to get fromToyama to Japanese Alpsby train, car, bus, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Toyama to Japanese Alps by train, car, bus, or taxi

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  1. Train, drive

    best
    1. Take the train from Toyama to Sakudairatrain train
    2. Take the train from Saku-Daira to Kobuchizawatrain train
    3. Drive from Kobuchizawa to Japanese Alpscar car
    7h 24m
    ¥5,728–7,883

  2. Drive 209.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Toyama to Japanese Alpscar car 209.4 km
    4h 26m
    ¥3,597–5,196

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Toyama to Meitetsu Bus Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to IIjimabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from IIjima to Japanese Alpstaxi taxi
    9h 10m
    ¥32,500–41,000

  4. Train, drive via Nagano

    1. Take the train from Toyama to Naganotrain train
    2. Take the train from Nagano to Komorotrain train
    3. Take the train from Komoro to Kobuchizawatrain train
    4. Drive from Kobuchizawa to Japanese Alpscar car
    8h 25m
    ¥6,101–8,226

  5. Train, drive #2

    1. Take the train from Toyama to Naganotrain train
    2. Take the train from Nagano to Shiojiritrain train
    3. Take the train from Shiojiri to Kobuchizawatrain train
    4. Drive from Kobuchizawa to Japanese Alpscar car
    6h 31m
    ¥5,751–8,026

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 381.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 24m

What companies run services between Toyama, Japan and Japanese Alps, Japan?

There is no direct connection from Toyama to Japanese Alps. However, you can take the train to Sakudaira, walk to Saku-Daira, take the train to Kobuchizawa, then drive to Japanese Alps. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Meitetsu Bus Center, take the bus to IIjima, then take the taxi to Japanese Alps.

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