There are 7 ways to get from Kyoto to Shinhotaka Ropeway by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Kyōto to Nagoya Station
- Take the train from Nagoya to Matsumoto
- Take the taxi from Matsumoto to Shinhotaka Ropeway
4h 43m¥35,411–45,976Drive 293.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Kyoto to Shinhotaka Ropeway293.6 km
4h 17m¥4,989–7,206Bus via Takayama
- Take the bus from Kyoto Station Hachijo Gate to Takayama Nouhi Bus TerminalTakayama
- Take the bus from Takayama Bus Terminal to Shinhotaka Onsen
7h 52m¥7,330–10,430Train, fly, taxi
- Take the train from Kyōto to Shin-Kōbe Station
- Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ)UKB - MMJ
- Take the taxi from Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) to Shinhotaka Ropeway
3h 51m¥41,478–63,189Train, bus
- Take the train from Kyōto to TakayamaHida
- Take the bus from Takayama Bus Terminal to Shinhotaka Ropeway
6h 24m¥9,162–12,329Train, bus via Nagoya
- Take the train from Kyōto to Nagoya Station
- Take the train from Nagoya Station to Takayama
- Take the bus from Takayama Bus Terminal to Shinhotaka Onsen
6h 28m¥11,511–16,176Bus
- Take the bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Nakanoyu
8h 6m¥9,000–12,000
Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kyoto to Shinhotaka Ropeway is to drive which costs ¥4900 - ¥7500 and takes 4h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Kyoto to Shinhotaka Ropeway is to train and fly and taxi which takes 3h 51m and costs ¥41000 - ¥65000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kyoto station to Shinhotaka Ropeway. However, there are services departing from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi and arriving at Shinhotaka Onsen via Kyoto Station Hachijo Gate and Takayama Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 52m.
The distance between Kyoto and Shinhotaka Ropeway is 387 km. The road distance is 293.6 km.
The best way to get from Kyoto to Shinhotaka Ropeway without a car is to train and taxi which takes 4h 43m and costs ¥35000 - ¥46000.
It takes approximately 4h 43m to get from Kyoto to Shinhotaka Ropeway, including transfers.
Kyoto to Shinhotaka Ropeway bus services, operated by Nouhi Bus, depart from Kyoto Station Hachijo Gate.
Kyoto to Shinhotaka Ropeway bus services, operated by Nouhi Bus, arrive at Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal station.
Shinhotaka Ropeway is 1h behind Kyoto. It is currently 2:20 AM in Kyoto and 1:20 AM in Shinhotaka Ropeway.
Yes, the driving distance between Kyoto to Shinhotaka Ropeway is 294 km. It takes approximately 4h 17m to drive from Kyoto to Shinhotaka Ropeway.
What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and Shinhotaka Ropeway, Japan?
You can take a bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Shinhotaka Ropeway via Shiokoji Takakura, Kyoto Station Hachijo Gate, Takayama Bus Terminal, and Shinhotaka Onsen in around 7h 52m.
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Kobe to Matsumoto Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–27,000
- Phone
- 050-2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Kyōto to Nagoya Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥4,400–6,500
- 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
- ¥4,400–6,000
- Reserved seat
- ¥5,000–6,500
- Green seat
- ¥6,500–9,000
Train from Kyōto to Shin-Kōbe Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–4,800
- 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
- ¥3,000–4,100
- Reserved seat
- ¥3,900–4,800
- Green seat
- ¥4,600–6,500
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Nagoya to Matsumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- ¥5,500–6,500
- Reserved Seat
- ¥5,000–7,500
- Green Seat
- ¥7,500–10,000
Train from Kyōto to Takayama
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥6,500–9,500
- 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
- ¥7,000–8,000
- Reserved Seat
- ¥6,500–9,500
- Green Seat
- ¥10,000–14,000
Train from Nagoya Station to Takayama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4,600–6,500
- 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
- ¥5,000–6,000
- Reserved Seat
- ¥4,600–6,500
- Green Seat
- ¥6,500–9,000
- Phone
- 0577-32-1688
- Website
- nouhibus.co.jp
Bus from Kyoto Station Hachijo Gate to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,600–7,000
- Schedules at
- nouhibus.co.jp
Bus from Takayama Bus Terminal to Shinhotaka Onsen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥160–3,200
- Schedules at
- nouhibus.co.jp
Bus from Takayama Bus Terminal to Shinhotaka Ropeway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥160–3,200
- Schedules at
- nouhibus.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Nakanoyu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥9,000–12,000
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
- Standard
- ¥9,000–12,000
- Premium Green Car
- ¥11,000–14,000
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Estimated price
- ¥26,000–32,000
Alpico Taxi
- Phone
- +81 263-87-0555
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Alpico Taxi
- Phone
- +81 263-87-0555
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
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