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How to get fromKobe to Japanese Alpsby train, car, bus, taxi or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Kobe to Japanese Alps by train, car, bus, taxi, or plane

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  1. Train, drive

    best
    1. Take the train from Shin-Kōbe Station to Nagoya Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Nagoya to Shiojiritrain train
    3. Take the train from Shiojiri to Kobuchizawatrain train
    4. Drive from Kobuchizawa to Japanese Alpscar car
    7h 34m
    ¥12,759–20,509

  2. Drive 390.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kobe to Japanese Alpscar car 390.7 km
    6h 33m
    ¥6,771–9,780

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Sannomiya BT to Meitetsu Bus Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to IIjimabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from IIjima to Japanese Alpstaxi taxi
    8h 50m
    ¥32,660–38,660

  4. Fly Kobe to Matsumoto Airport, train, drive

    1. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ)plane plane UKB - MMJ
    2. Take the train from Hirooka to Anayamatrain train
    3. Drive from Anayama to Japanese Alpscar car
    7h 27m
    ¥17,210–34,050

  5. Train, drive via Anayama

    1. Take the train from Shin-Kōbe Station to Nagoya Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Nagoya to Shiojiritrain train
    3. Take the train from Shiojiri to Anayamatrain train
    4. Drive from Anayama to Japanese Alpscar car
    8h 50m
    ¥13,309–19,309

  6. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Osaka Station to Nirasaki Stationbus bus Crystal Liner
    2. Drive from Nirasaki Station to Japanese Alpscar car
    13h 16m
    ¥9,776–13,356

  7. Fly Kobe to Tokyo International Airport, train, drive

    1. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane UKB - HND
    2. Take the train from Shinjuku Station to Nirasakitrain train
    3. Drive from Nirasaki to Japanese Alpscar car
    8h 56m
    ¥18,310–28,850

  8. Fly Osaka International Airport to Tokyo International Airport, train, drive

    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane ITM - HND
    2. Take the train from Shinjuku Station to Nirasakitrain train
    3. Drive from Nirasaki to Japanese Alpscar car
    9h 21m
    ¥19,983–43,670

Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket¥12,319Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Kobe, Japan and Japanese Alps, Japan?

There is no direct connection from Kobe to Japanese Alps. However, you can take the train to Nagoya Station, take the train to Shiojiri, take the train to Kobuchizawa, then drive to Japanese Alps. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Meitetsu Bus Center, take the bus to IIjima, then take the taxi to Japanese Alps.

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