Access

By Public Transportation

PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION

Regarding Final Departures and Changes in Bus and Train Schedules

The departure times of the last train and bus leaving for Kamikochi are subject to change with the seasons.

When you look at schedules for buses and trains, please ensure that buses are actually running on the dates on which you wish to travel. Also, check that you will arrive in time to transfer buses. Last buses can be fairly early in the mountains and mistaking train and bus times can result in having to take taxis to get over or off the mountains.

There are Three Options to Get to Kamikochi.

A. Direct Bus Service from Tokyo, Nagoya, Osaka, and Kyoto to Kamikochi
B. Access to Kamikochi from Matsumoto City in Nagano Prefecture

Matsumoto Station via Shin-Shimashima Station via a Matsumoto Dentetsu Train

C. Access to Kamikochi from Takayama City in Gifu Prefecture

Takayama Station via Hirayu Onsen Bus Terminal via a Nohi Bus

Direct Bus Service to Kamikochi

  • Shinjuku
  • Tokyo
  • Shibuya
  • Osaka / Kyoto
  • Nagano

  • 5-7 hrs

  • 5-7 hrs

  • 5-7 hrs

  • 6-7 hrs

  • 2.5 hrs

Kamikochi

DIRECT BUS SERVICE TO KAMIKOCHI from Tokyo/Osaka/Kyoto/Nagano
  • Nagoya

  • 5-6 hrs

Kamikochi

This direct bus runs only on specific days from around July to September. This bus stops at Shinhotaka Ropeway (outbound only) and Hirayu Bus Terminal. Detailed information and reservations (from one month prior to travel) are available on this page.

Access from Matsumoto Station Via Shin-shimashima Station

  • Shinjuku

  • JR Line 2.5-3 hrs

  • Expressway Bus 3-3.5 hrs

  • Matsumoto

  • Matsumoto Dentetsu Line 30 min

  • Shin-Shimashima

  • Bus 60 min

Kamikochi

Step 1: Take the Matsumoto Dentetsu (Alpico Railway) from Matsumoto Station to Shin-Shimashima Station (30 min)

Step 2: Transfer at Shin-Shimashima Station to a bus bound for Kamikōchi (About 60 min)

Note: YOU HAVE TO RESERVE YOUR BUS FROM KAMIKOCHI TO SHIN-SHIMASHIMA/MATSUMOTO AND FROM MATSUMOTO DIRECT TO KAMIKOCHI (National Park Liner). For additional information on the bus to Kamikochi, including answers to frequently asked questions, please see the Alpico website.

Bus times and fare information
Train times on Google Maps

*For access information on getting to Matsumoto click here or see it on Google Maps.

Access from Takayama Station Via Hirayu Onsen Bus Terminal

  • Kanazawa

  • JR Line 2.5-3 hrs

  • Takayama

  • Bus 60 min

  • Hirayu Onsen

  • Bus/Taxi 25 min

Kamikochi

From Takayama

Take the Nohi bus from Takayama Bus Center to Hirayu Onsen (60 min)

From Hirayu Onsen

Take a bus or taxi bound for Kamikochi (25 min)

Bus times and fare information
  • Kanazawa

  • Bus 75 min

  • Shirakawa-go
    Bus Terminal

  • Bus 50 min

  • Takayama
    Bus Center

  • Bus 50 min

  • Hirayu
    Bus Terminal

  • Bus/Taxi 25 min

Kamikochi
Bus times and fare information

*For access information on getting to Takayama, click here or see it on Google Maps.

Matsumoto City Circle Bus – Town Sneaker

The Town Sneaker is a city circle bus, which tours round the center of the Matsumoto City on three courses: Northern, Eastern, and Southern Ones.

You can take the Bus at a small fare, 200 yen for adults, and 100 yen for children. Or you can get the One-Day tickets at 500 yen for adults (250 yen for children).

English website