There are 4 ways to get from Yamanakako to Kiso by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from 富士山駅 to 甲府駅バスターミナルbus 富士山駅発 甲府駅バスターミナル方面行き / ...
- Take the train from Kōfu to Shiojiritrain Chuuouhonsen / ...
6h 21m¥10,819–13,925Drive 179 km
cheapest- Drive from Yamanakako to Kisocar 179 km
2h 56m¥2,720–3,929Train
- Take the train from Ōtsuki to Shiojiritrain Chuuouhonsen / ...
- Take the train from Shiojiri to Kiso-Fukushimatrain Chuuouhonsen / ...
6h 22m¥9,499–12,525Bus, train via Hachiōji
- Take the bus from Yamanakakomura-yakuba to Chuodo Hinobus
- Take the bus from Chūōdō Hino to Matsumoto Bus Terminalbus
- Take the train from Matsumoto to Kisofukushimatrain
7h 33m¥15,296–39,613
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Yamanakako to Kiso is to drive which costs ¥2700 - ¥4000 and takes 2h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Yamanakako to Kiso is to drive which takes 2h 56m and costs ¥2700 - ¥4000.
No, there is no direct train from Yamanakako to Kiso. However, there are services departing from 富士山 Mt. Fuji and arriving at Kiso-Fukushima via Ōtsuki and Shiojiri. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 22m.
The distance between Yamanakako and Kiso is 196 km. The road distance is 179 km.
The best way to get from Yamanakako to Kiso without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 21m and costs ¥10000 - ¥14000.
It takes approximately 6h 21m to get from Yamanakako to Kiso, including transfers.
Yamanakako to Kiso train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Ōtsuki station.
Yamanakako to Kiso train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shiojiri station.
Yes, the driving distance between Yamanakako to Kiso is 179 km. It takes approximately 2h 56m to drive from Yamanakako to Kiso.
There are 35+ hotels available in Kiso.
What companies run services between Yamanakako, Japan and Kiso, Nagano, Japan?
You can take a bus from 山中湖村役場前 to Kiso via 富士山駅, 富士山 Mt. Fuji, 大月 Otsuki, Ōtsuki, Shiojiri, and Kisofukushima in around 6h 22m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Kōfu to Shiojiri
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,800
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Ōtsuki to Shiojiri
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–2,600
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shiojiri to Kiso-Fukushima
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥650–900
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Matsumoto to Kisofukushima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,200
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Shiojiri to Kiso-Fukushima
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Matsumoto to Kisofukushima
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- 0555-72-6877
- Website
- Fujikyuko Bus
Bus from 富士山駅 to 甲府駅バスターミナル
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–2,500
- Website
- Fujikyuko Bus
Bus from Yamanakakomura-yakuba to Chuodo Hino
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–26,000
- Schedules at
- bus.fujikyu.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Chūōdō Hino to Matsumoto Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–6,500
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
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