There are 3 ways to get from Yamanashi (State) to Takayama by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Kōfu to Matsumototrain Azusa
- Take the bus from Matsumoto Bus Terminal to Takayama Nohi Bus Centerbus Takayama
4h 46m¥2,405–6,352Train
- Take the train from Kōfu to Shiojiritrain
- Take the train from Shiojiri to Tajimitrain
- Take the train from Mino-Ōta to Takayamatrain
6h 23mDrive 172.9 km
- Drive from Kōfu to Takayamacar 172.9 km
2h 36m¥3,001–4,334
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yamanashi (State) to Takayama is to drive which costs ¥3000 - ¥4400 and takes 2h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Yamanashi (State) to Takayama is to drive which takes 2h 36m and costs ¥3000 - ¥4400.
No, there is no direct train from Yamanashi (State) to Takayama. However, there are services departing from Kōfu and arriving at Takayama via Shiojiri, Tajimi and Mino-Ōta. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 23m.
The distance between Yamanashi (State) and Takayama is 183 km. The road distance is 172.9 km.
The best way to get from Yamanashi (State) to Takayama without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 46m and costs ¥2400 - ¥6500.
It takes approximately 4h 46m to get from Yamanashi (State) to Takayama, including transfers.
Yamanashi (State) to Takayama train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Kōfu station.
Yamanashi (State) to Takayama train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shiojiri station.
Yes, the driving distance between Yamanashi (State) to Takayama is 173 km. It takes approximately 2h 36m to drive from Yamanashi (State) to Takayama.
There are 365+ hotels available in Takayama.
What companies run services between Yamanashi (State), Japan and Takayama, Japan?
You can take a train from Kōfu to Takayama via Shiojiri, Tajimi, and Mino-Ōta in around 6h 23m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Kōfu to Matsumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,000
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Kōfu to Shiojiri
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,800
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Shiojiri to Tajimi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Mino-Ōta to Takayama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Mino-Ōta to Takayama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–2,700
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Matsumoto Bus Terminal to Takayama Nohi Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥900–4,400
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
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