There are 4 ways to get from Kamikōchi to Kenroku-en by train, bus or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Train
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Take the train from Akashina to Nagano
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Take the train from Nagano to Kanazawa
Cheapest option
Bus
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Take the bus from Hirayu Onsen to Takayama Bus Terminal
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Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Kanazawa Station
2 alternative options
Bus, train
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Take the bus from Kamikochi BT to Nagano
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Take the train from Nagano to Kanazawa
Drive
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Drive from Kamikōchi to Kenroku-en
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kamikōchi to Kenroku-en is to drive which costs ¥2400 - ¥3600 and takes 1h 55m.
The quickest way to get from Kamikōchi to Kenroku-en is to drive which costs ¥2400 - ¥3600 and takes 1h 55m.
No, there is no direct bus from Kamikōchi to Kenroku-en. However, there are services departing from Kamikochi BT and arriving at Honda-machi via Hirayu Onsen, Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal and Kanazawa Station East Gate Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 58m.
It is 94 km from Kamikōchi to Kenroku-en. It is approximately 149.7 km to drive.
The best way to get from Kamikōchi to Kenroku-en without a car is to train which takes 3h 50m and costs ¥31000 - ¥41000.
It takes approximately 3h 50m to get from Kamikōchi to Kenroku-en, including transfers.
Kamikōchi to Kenroku-en bus services, operated by Nouhi Bus, depart from Hirayu Onsen station.
The best way to get from Kamikōchi to Kenroku-en is to train which takes 3h 50m and costs ¥31000 - ¥41000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥4800 - ¥9000 and takes 5h 58m.
Kamikōchi to Kenroku-en bus services, operated by Nouhi Bus, arrive at Kanazawa Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kamikōchi to Kenroku-en is 150 km. It takes approximately 1h 55m to drive from Kamikōchi to Kenroku-en.

- Distance: 93.9 km
- Duration: 3h 50m
What companies run services between Kamikōchi, Nagano, Japan and Kenroku-en, Japan?
You can take a train from Kamikōchi to Kenroku-en via Akashina, Nagano, Kanazawa, Kanazawa Station East Gate Bus Terminal, and Meisei Elementary school in around 3h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kamikōchi to Kenroku-en via Kamikochi BT, Hirayu Onsen, Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal, Kanazawa Station East Gate Bus Terminal, and Honda-machi in around 5h 58m.

- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
Train from Akashina to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥850 - ¥1200
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- 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.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/

- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- hyperdia.com
Train from Akashina to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1600 - ¥2400
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Unreserved Seat
- ¥1600 - ¥2300
- Reserved Seat
- ¥1700 - ¥2400
- Green Seat
- ¥2200 - ¥3000

- Phone
- 050-2016-1603
Train from Nagano to Kanazawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥6000 - ¥9000
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Unreserved seat
- ¥6000 - ¥8500
- Reserved seat
- ¥7000 - ¥9000
- Green seat
- ¥9000 - ¥13000

- Phone
- +886-2-2501-8559
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Kamikochi BT to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3400 - ¥4400
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Hirayu Onsen to Takayama Nohi Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp

- Phone
- 0577-32-1688
- Website
- nouhibus.co.jp
Bus from Hirayu Onsen to Takayama Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1400 - ¥2200
- Schedules at
- nouhibus.co.jp
Bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Kanazawa Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2400 - ¥4000
- Schedules at
- nouhibus.co.jp

- Phone
- 81762375115
- Website
- hokutetsu.co.jp
Bus from Takayama Nohi Bus Center to Kanazawa Sta. East Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2100 - ¥4000
- Schedules at
- hokutetsu.co.jp
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