ACCESSAccess to Kamikochi

Via Private Vehicle

Via Public Transportation

Via Direct Bus

Kamikochi is subject to year-round restrictions on private vehicles.

Kamikochi is subject to year-round restrictions on private vehicles. Traffic for private vehicles (including motorcycles) is restricted beyond Kama Tunnel.
Please use the shuttle bus or taxi service from each parking lot.

From Nagano / Matsumoto City

Private Vehicle: Around 1 hour from Nagano Expressway Matsumoto Interchange to Sawando Bus Terminal
Shuttle Bus / Taxi: Around 30 minutes from Sawando Bus Terminal to Kamikochi Bus TerminalView Timetable

Nagano Expy Matsumoto Interchange Approx. 1 hr Sawando Bus Terminal Approx. 30 min Kamikochi Bus Terminal

From Gifu / Takayama

Private Vehicle: Around 45 minutes from Takayama Interchange to Hirayu Akandana Parking Lot
Shuttle Bus / Taxi: Around 30 minutes from Hirayu Akandana Parking Lot to Kamikochi Bus TerminalView Timetable

Takayama Interchange Approx. 45 min Hirayu Akandana Parking Lot Approx. 30 min Kamikochi Bus Terminal

From Tokyo

Limited Express Azusa: Around 2 hours and 40 minutes from Shinjuku Station to Matsumoto
Matsumoto Dentetsu Kamikochi Line: Around 30 minutes from Matsumoto Station to Shin-Shimashima Station
Scheduled Bus: Around 1 hour from Shin-Shimashima station to Kamikochi Bus TerminalView Timetable

Shinjuku Station Approx. 2 hr 40 min Matsumoto Station Approx. 30 min Shin-Shimashima Station Approx. 1 hr Kamikochi Bus Terminal

Highway Bus: Around 3 hours 15 minutes from Busta Shinjuku to Matsumoto Bus Terminal
Matsumoto Dentetsu Kamikochi Line: Around 30 minutes from Matsumoto Station to Shin-Shimashima Station
Scheduled Bus: Around 1 hour from Shin-Shimashima station to Kamikochi Bus TerminalView Timetable

Shinjuku Station Approx. 3 hr 15 min Matsumoto Bus Terminal / Station Approx. 30 min Shin-Shimashima Station Approx. 1 hr Kamikochi Bus Terminal

Highway Bus: Around 3 hours 15 minutes from Busta Shinjuku to Matsumoto Bus Terminal
Scheduled Bus: Around 1.5 hours from Matsumoto Bus Terminal to Kamikochi Bus TerminalView Timetable

Busta Shinjuku Approx. 3 hr 15 min Matsumoto Bus Terminal Approx. 1.5 hr Kamikochi Bus Terminal

Hokuriku Shinkansen: Around 1 hour 50 minutes from Tokyo Station to Nagano Station
Highway Bus: Around 3 hours from Nagano Station to Kamikochi Bus TerminalAlpico Highway Bus Seseragi

Tokyo Station Approx. 1 hr 50 min Nagano Station Approx. 3 hr Kamikochi Bus Terminal

From Nagoya

Limited Express Shinano: Around 2 hours and 10 minutes from Nagoya Station to Matsumoto Station
Matsumoto Dentetsu Kamikochi Line: Around 30 minutes from Matsumoto Station to Shin-Shimashima Station
Scheduled Bus: Around 1 hour from Shin-Shimashima station to Kamikochi Bus TerminalView Timetable

Nagoya Station Approx. 2 hr Matsumoto Station Approx. 30 min Shin-Shimashima Station Approx. 1 hr Kamikochi Bus Terminal

Highway Bus: Around 3.5 hours from Meitetsu Bus Center to Matsumoto Bus Terminal
Matsumoto Dentetsu Kamikochi Line: Around 30 minutes from Matsumoto Station to Shin-Shimashima Station
Scheduled Bus: Around 1 hour from Shin-Shimashima station to Kamikochi Bus TerminalView Timetable

Meitetsu Bus Center Approx. 3.5 hr Matsumoto Bus Terminal / Station Approx. 30 min Shin-Shimashima Station Approx. 1 hr Kamikochi Bus Terminal

Highway Bus: Around 3.5 hours from Meitetsu Bus Center to Matsumoto Bus Terminal
Scheduled Bus: Around 1.5 hours from Matsumoto Bus Terminal to Kamikochi Bus TerminalView Timetable

Meitetsu Bus Center Approx. 3.5 hr Matsumoto Bus Terminal Approx. 1.5 hr Kamikochi Bus Terminal

Limited Express Hida: Around 2 hours and 40 minutes from Nagoya Station to Takayama Station
Scheduled Bus: Around 1 hour from Takayama Nohi Bus Center to Hirayu Bus Terminal
Shuttle Bus: Around 25 minutes from Hirayu Bus Terminal to Kamikochi Bus TerminalView Timetable

Nagoya Station Approx. 2 hr 40 min Takayama Station / Takayama Nohi Bus Center Approx. 1 hr Hirayu Bus Terminal Approx. 25 min Kamikochi Bus Terminal

Highway Bus: Around 2 hours and 40 minutes from Meitetsu Bus Center to Takayama Nohi Bus Center
Scheduled Bus: Around 1 hour from Takayama Nohi Bus Center to Hirayu Bus Terminal
Shuttle Bus: Around 25 minutes from Hirayu Bus Terminal to Kamikochi Bus TerminalView Timetable

Meitetsu Bus Center Approx. 2 hr 40 min Takayama Nohi Bus Center Approx. 1 hr Hirayu Bus Terminal Approx. 25 min Kamikochi Bus Terminal

From Osaka

Bullet Train: Around 1 hour from Shin-Osaka Station to Nagoya StationCheck here for access from Nagoya

Shin-Osaka Station Approx. 1 hr Nagoya Station

Limited Express Hida: Around 4.5 hours from Osaka Station to Takayama Station
Scheduled Bus: Around 1 hour from Takayama Nohi Bus Center to Hirayu Bus Terminal
Shuttle Bus: Around 25 minutes from Hirayu Bus Terminal to Kamikochi Bus TerminalView Timetable

Osaka Station Approx. 4.5 hr Takayama Station / Takayama Nohi Bus Center Approx. 1 hr Hirayu Bus Terminal Approx. 25 min Kamikochi Bus Terminal

Highway Bus: Around 5 hours and 40 minutes from Osakaeki-Mae (Higashi-Umeda) to Takayama Nohi Bus Center.
Scheduled Bus: Around 1 hour from Takayama Nohi Bus Center to Hirayu Bus Terminal
Shuttle Bus: Around 25 minutes from Hirayu Bus Terminal to Kamikochi Bus TerminalView Timetable

Osakaeki-Mae (Higashi-Umeda) Approx. 5 hr 40 min Takayama Nohi Bus Center Approx. 1 hr Hirayu Bus Terminal Approx. 25 min Kamikochi Bus Terminal

From Tokyo

Direct Bus: Around 5 hours from Busta Shinjuku to Kamikochi Bus TerminalAlpico Expressway Bus Sawayaka Shinshu

Busta Shinjuku Approx. 5 hr Kamikochi Bus Terminal

Direct Bus: Around 6 hours and 40 minutes from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Kamikochi Bus TerminalAlpico Expressway Bus Sawayaka Shinshu

Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit Approx. 6 hr 40 min Kamikochi Bus Terminal

Direct Bus: Around 7 hours and 20 minutes from Shibuya Mark City to Kamikochi Bus TerminalAlpico Expressway Bus Sawayaka Shinshu

Shibuya Mark City Approx. 7 hr 20 min Kamikochi Bus Terminal

Direct Bus: Around 7.5 hours from Omiya Station West Exit / Kawagoe Station West Exit to Kamikochi Bus TerminalAlpico Expressway Bus Sawayaka Shinshu

Omiya Station West Exit / Kawagoe Station West Exit Approx. 7.5 hr Kamikochi Bus Terminal

From Nagoya

Direct Bus: Around 6 hours from Meitetsu Bus Center to Kamikochi Bus TerminalMeitetsu Expressway Bus

Meitetsu Bus Center Approx. 6 Hours Kamikochi Bus Terminal

From Osaka

Direct Bus: Around 8 hours from Osaka (Hankyu Sanbangai Bus Terminal) to Kamikochi Bus TerminalAlpico Expressway Bus Sawayaka Shinshu

Osaka (Hankyu Sanbangai Bus Terminal) Approx. 8 hr Kamikochi Bus Terminal

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