There are 3 ways to get from Tsukuba to Kamikōchi by train or bus
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from つくば Tsukuba to 秋葉原 Akihabaratrain Tx
- Take the train from Shinjuku Station to Matsumototrain
- Take the bus from Matsumoto Station to Kamikochi BTbus
7h 36m¥6,229–9,268Bus
- Take the bus from Tsukuba Center to Tokyo Station Nihonbashi Exitbus Tsukuba
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Hirayu Onsenbus Takayama
7h 41m¥9,110–13,250Train, bus via 大貫
- Take the train from つくば Tsukuba to 秋葉原 Akihabaratrain Tx
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Matsumoto Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Matsumoto Station to Kamikochi BTbus
8h 21m¥7,330–12,800
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tsukuba to Kamikōchi is to train and bus which costs ¥6000 - ¥9500 and takes 7h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Tsukuba to Kamikōchi is to train and bus which takes 7h 36m and costs ¥6000 - ¥9500.
No, there is no direct bus from Tsukuba to Kamikōchi. However, there are services departing from 大貫 and arriving at Kamikochi BT via Tsukuba Center, Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal and Hirayu Onsen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 41m.
The distance between Tsukuba and Kamikōchi is 351 km.
The best way to get from Tsukuba to Kamikōchi without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 36m and costs ¥6000 - ¥9500.
It takes approximately 7h 36m to get from Tsukuba to Kamikōchi, including transfers.
Tsukuba to Kamikōchi bus services, operated by JR Bus Kanto, depart from Tsukuba Center station.
Tsukuba to Kamikōchi bus services, operated by JR Bus Kanto, arrive at Tokyo Station Nihonbashi Exit.
There are 301+ hotels available in Kamikōchi.
What companies run services between Tsukuba, Japan and Kamikōchi, Nagano, Japan?
You can take a bus from 大貫 to Kamikōchi via つくばセンター, Tsukuba Center, Tokyo Station Nihonbashi Exit, Tōkyō Station, Shinjuku Station, Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal, Hirayu Onsen, and Kamikochi BT in around 7h 41m.
- Phone
- 0570-000-298
- Website
- Tsukuba Express
Train from つくば Tsukuba to 秋葉原 Akihabara
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,150–1,250
- Website
- Tsukuba Express
Train from つくば Tsukuba to 秋葉原 Akihabara
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,150–1,250
- Website
- Tsukuba Express
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shinjuku Station to Matsumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–4,200
- Website
- JR EAST
- 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
- Phone
- 0570-048905
- Website
- jrbuskanto.co.jp
Bus from Tsukuba Center to Tokyo Station Nihonbashi Exit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,260–1,800
- Schedules at
- time.jrbuskanto.co.jp.e.wn.hp.transer.com
- Reserved Seat
- ¥1,800
- Non-reserved Seat
- ¥1,260
- Phone
- 0577-32-1688
- Website
- nouhibus.co.jp
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Hirayu Onsen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥6,000–8,000
- Schedules at
- nouhibus.co.jp
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