There are 4 ways to get from Ueno to Kamikōchi by bus or train
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Kuwamachi to Meitetsu Bus Centerbus
- Take the train from Nagoya to Matsumototrain
- Take the bus from Matsumoto Station to Kamikochi BTbus
6h 59mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kyoto Station Hachijyo G3 to Kamikochi Bus Terminalbus
9h 49m¥5,109–15,585Train, bus
- Take the train from Kameyama(Mie) to Nagoya Stationtrain
- Take the train from Nagoya to Matsumototrain
- Take the bus from Matsumoto Station to Kamikochi BTbus
7h 44mBus via Nagoya
- Take the bus from Kuwamachi to Meitetsu Bus Centerbus
- Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminalbus Nagoya
7h 55m¥9,400–13,700
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ueno to Kamikōchi is to bus which costs ¥5000 - ¥16000 and takes 9h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Ueno to Kamikōchi is to bus via Nagoya which takes 7h 55m and costs ¥9000 - ¥14000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ueno to Kamikōchi. However, there are services departing from Kuwamachi and arriving at Kamikochi BT via Meitetsu Bus Center, Takayama Nohi Bus Center and Hirayu Onsen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 55m.
The distance between Ueno and Kamikōchi is 330 km.
The best way to get from Ueno to Kamikōchi without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 59m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 59m to get from Ueno to Kamikōchi, including transfers.
Ueno to Kamikōchi bus services, operated by Mie Kotsu, depart from Kuwamachi station.
Ueno to Kamikōchi bus services, operated by Mie Kotsu, arrive at Meitetsu Bus Center station.
There are 332+ hotels available in Kamikōchi.
What companies run services between Ueno, Japan and Kamikōchi, Nagano, Japan?
You can take a bus from Kuwamachi to Kamikōchi via Meitetsu Bus Center, Takayama Nohi Bus Center, Hirayu Onsen, and Kamikochi BT in around 7h 55m.
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Nagoya to Matsumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Kameyama(Mie) to Nagoya Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Nagoya to Matsumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 0594-22-0595
- Website
- sanco.co.jp
Bus from Kuwamachi to Meitetsu Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000
- Schedules at
- sanco.co.jp
Bus from Kuwamachi to Meitetsu Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000
- Schedules at
- sanco.co.jp
- 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 Kyoto Station Hachijyo G3 to Kamikochi Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,000–14,000
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
- Standard
- ¥4,000–14,000
- Premium Green Car
- ¥4,000–19,000
- Phone
- 0577-32-1688
- Website
- nouhibus.co.jp
Bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4,900–6,000
- Schedules at
- nouhibus.co.jp
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