There are 3 ways to get from Ueda to Kamikōchi by train or bus
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Shinonoi to Matsumototrain Shinano 12 / ...
- Take the bus from Matsumoto Station to Kamikochi BTbus
3h 50m¥2,867–4,943Train, bus via Imai
- Take the train from Imai to Matsumototrain Shinonoi Line
- Take the bus from Matsumoto Station to Kamikochi BTbus
4h 40m¥2,961–4,993Bus
- Take the bus from Nagano to Kamikochi BTbus
4h 8m¥4,075–6,324
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ueda to Kamikōchi is to train and bus which costs ¥2800 - ¥5000 and takes 3h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Ueda to Kamikōchi is to train and bus which takes 3h 50m and costs ¥2800 - ¥5000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ueda to Kamikōchi. However, there are services departing from Nagano and arriving at Kamikochi BT via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 8m.
The distance between Ueda and Kamikōchi is 127 km.
The best way to get from Ueda to Kamikōchi without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 50m and costs ¥2800 - ¥5000.
It takes approximately 3h 50m to get from Ueda to Kamikōchi, including transfers.
Ueda to Kamikōchi bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, depart from Nagano station.
Ueda to Kamikōchi bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, arrive at Kamikochi BT station.
There are 80+ hotels available in Kamikōchi.
What companies run services between Ueda, Japan and Kamikōchi, Nagano, Japan?
ALPICO Kotsu operates a bus from Nagano to Kamikochi BT twice daily. Tickets cost ¥3,500–5,500 and the journey takes 2h 55m.
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Shinonoi to Matsumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Shinonoi to Matsumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥800–1,200
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Imai to Matsumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,200
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- 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 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 Nagano to Kamikochi BT
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500–5,500
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
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