There are 7 ways to get from Japanese Alps to Osaka by car, train, taxi, bus, or plane
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Drive, train
best- Drive from Japanese Alps to Kobuchizawacar
- Take the train from Kobuchizawa to Shiojiritrain
- Take the train from Shiojiri to Nagoyatrain
- Take the train from Nagoya Station to Shin-Ōsaka Stationtrain
7h 30m¥11,994–19,585Drive 360 km
cheapest- Drive from Japanese Alps to Osakacar 360 km
6h 7m¥6,158–8,895Taxi, bus, train
- Take the taxi from Japanese Alps to Komagane Bus Terminaltaxi
- Take the bus from Komagane Bus Terminal to Meitetsu Bus Centerbus
- Take the train from Kintetsu-Nagoya to Osaka-Nambatrain
7h 49m¥31,048–36,230Drive, train to Matsumoto Airport, fly to Kobe
- Drive from Japanese Alps to Anayamacar
- Take the train from Anayama to Hirookatrain
- Fly from Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) to Kobe (UKB)plane MMJ - UKB
7h 23m¥22,843–43,554Drive, bus
- Drive from Japanese Alps to Kirinokicar
- Take the bus from Kirinoki to Osaka Stationbus Crystal Liner
11h 12m¥9,233–12,503Drive, train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport
- Drive from Japanese Alps to Nirasakicar
- Take the train from Nirasaki to Shinjuku Stationtrain
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane HND - ITM
8h 13m¥17,849–30,502Drive, train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Kobe
- Drive from Japanese Alps to Nirasakicar
- Take the train from Nirasaki to Shinjuku Stationtrain
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Kobe (UKB)plane HND - UKB
8h 41m¥19,209–32,902
Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) to Kobe (UKB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Japanese Alps to Osaka is to drive which costs ¥6000 - ¥9000 and takes 6h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Japanese Alps to Osaka is to drive which takes 6h 7m and costs ¥6000 - ¥9000.
The distance between Japanese Alps and Osaka is 479 km. The road distance is 360 km.
The best way to get from Japanese Alps to Osaka without a car is to taxi and bus and train which takes 7h 49m and costs ¥31000 - ¥37000.
It takes approximately 7h 30m to get from Japanese Alps to Osaka, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Japanese Alps to Osaka is 360 km. It takes approximately 6h 7m to drive from Japanese Alps to Osaka.
There are 8020+ hotels available in Osaka.
What companies run services between Japanese Alps, Japan and Osaka, Japan?
There is no direct connection from Japanese Alps to Osaka. However, you can drive to Kobuchizawa, take the train to Shiojiri, take the train to Nagoya, then take the train to Shin-Ōsaka Station. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Komagane Bus Terminal, take the bus to Meitetsu Bus Center, walk to Kintetsu-Nagoya, then take the train to Osaka-Namba.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–35,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–55,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Matsumoto Airport to Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥16,000–26,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–18,000
- Website
- skymark.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–18,000
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Matsumoto Airport to Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥16,000–26,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Kobuchizawa to Shiojiri
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,100
- Schedules at
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Anayama to Hirooka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,500
- Schedules at
- jreast.co.jp
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Kobuchizawa to Shiojiri
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–3,000
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- 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/
- Unreserved Seat
- ¥2,600–3,000
- Reserved Seat
- ¥1,900–2,800
- Green Seat
- ¥2,500–3,300
Train from Shiojiri to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,800–7,000
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- 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/
- Unreserved Seat
- ¥5,000–6,000
- Reserved Seat
- ¥4,800–7,000
- Green Seat
- ¥7,000–9,500
Train from Nirasaki to Shinjuku Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–5,500
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- 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/
- Unreserved Seat
- ¥4,500–5,500
- Reserved Seat
- ¥3,900–5,500
- Green Seat
- ¥5,500–7,500
- Phone
- 050-2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Nagoya Station to Shin-Ōsaka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–7,500
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- 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/
- Unreserved seat
- ¥5,000–7,000
- Reserved seat
- ¥6,000–7,500
- Green seat
- ¥7,500–11,000
- Phone
- 050-3536-3957
- net-members_desk@rw.kintetsu.co.jp
- Website
- kintetsu.co.jp
Train from Kintetsu-Nagoya to Osaka-Namba
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,400–5,500
- Website
- https://www.kintetsu.co.jp/foreign/english/
- Phone
- 052-582-5151
- Website
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
Bus from Komagane Bus Terminal to Meitetsu Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200
- Schedules at
- meitetsu-bus.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-001631
- Website
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
Bus from Kirinoki to Osaka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥7,500–10,000
- Schedules at
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
- Day Bus
- ¥7,500–9,000
- Night Bus
- ¥8,500–10,000
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Estimated price
- ¥22,000–27,000
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