There are 5 ways to get from Minami-Alps to Nanto by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Kōfu to Matsumototrain
- Take the train from Matsumoto to Naganotrain
- Take the train from Nagano to Shin-Takaokatrain
- Take the train from Shin-Takaoka to Johanatrain
7h 7mDrive 246.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Minami-Alps to Nantocar 246.3 km
3h 50m¥4,273–6,172Train, bus
- Take the train from Kōfu to Matsumototrain
- Take the bus from Matsumoto Bus Terminal to Takayama Nohi Bus Centerbus
- Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Shirakawagobus
- Take the bus from Shirakawago to Johanaminamichobus
10h 8m¥5,051–16,261Train via Shiojiri
- Take the train from Kofu to Shiojiritrain
- Take the train from Shiojiri to Naganotrain
- Take the train from Nagano to Shin-Takaokatrain
7h 39m¥8,257–16,107Bus
- Take the bus from Kofu Station to Chuodo Hachiojibus
- Take the bus from Chuodo Hachioji to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Shirakawagobus
- Take the bus from Shirakawago to Aratamachijimabus
10h 11m¥11,551–18,461
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Minami-Alps to Nanto is to drive which costs ¥4200 - ¥6500 and takes 3h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Minami-Alps to Nanto is to drive which takes 3h 50m and costs ¥4200 - ¥6500.
No, there is no direct bus from Minami-Alps to Nanto. However, there are services departing from 小笠原橋 and arriving at Aratamachijima via Kofu Station, Chuodo Hachioji, Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal and Shirakawago. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 11m.
The distance between Minami-Alps and Nanto is 390 km. The road distance is 246.3 km.
The best way to get from Minami-Alps to Nanto without a car is to train which takes 7h 7m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 7m to get from Minami-Alps to Nanto, including transfers.
Minami-Alps to Nanto bus services, operated by Keio Dentetsu Bus, depart from Kofu Station.
The best way to get from Minami-Alps to Nanto is to train which takes 7h 7m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥11000 - ¥19000 and takes 10h 11m.
Minami-Alps to Nanto bus services, operated by Keio Dentetsu Bus, arrive at Chuodo Hachioji station.
Yes, the driving distance between Minami-Alps to Nanto is 246 km. It takes approximately 3h 50m to drive from Minami-Alps to Nanto.
What companies run services between Minami-Alps, Japan and Nanto, Japan?
You can take a bus from 小笠原橋 to Johana via 甲府駅バスターミナル, Kōfu, Matsumoto, Nagano, and Shin-Takaoka in around 7h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 小笠原橋 to Aratamachijima via Kofu Station, Chuodo Hachioji, Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal, and Shirakawago in around 10h 11m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Kōfu to Matsumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,100–4,300
- 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
- ¥3,700–4,200
- Reserved Seat
- ¥3,100–4,300
- Green Seat
- ¥4,300–6,000
Train from Matsumoto to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–3,400
- 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
- ¥2,900–3,400
- Reserved Seat
- ¥2,300–3,200
- Green Seat
- ¥3,000–4,000
Train from Kofu to Shiojiri
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–3,900
- 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
- ¥3,400–3,900
- Reserved Seat
- ¥2,800–3,900
- Green Seat
- ¥3,800–5,500
Train from Shiojiri to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–3,700
- 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
- ¥3,200–3,700
- Reserved Seat
- ¥2,600–3,600
- Green Seat
- ¥3,500–4,600
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Kōfu to Matsumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,000
- Schedules at
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Matsumoto to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Schedules at
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Kofu to Shiojiri
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,800
- Schedules at
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Shiojiri to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- Schedules at
- jreast.co.jp
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Matsumoto to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,500
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
- 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/
- Phone
- 050-2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Nagano to Shin-Takaoka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥5,500–8,000
- 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
- ¥5,500–7,500
- Reserved seat
- ¥6,500–8,000
- Green seat
- ¥8,000–11,000
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Shin-Takaoka to Johana
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Matsumoto Bus Terminal to Takayama Nohi Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥900–7,500
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
- Phone
- 0577-32-1688
- Website
- nouhibus.co.jp
Bus from Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal to Shirakawago
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,900
- Schedules at
- nouhibus.co.jp
Bus from Chuodo Hachioji to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥7,500–10,000
- Schedules at
- nouhibus.co.jp
- Website
- kaetsunou.co.jp
Bus from Shirakawago to Johanaminamicho
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥550–850
- Schedules at
- kaetsunou.co.jp
Bus from Shirakawago to Aratamachijima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥550–850
- Schedules at
- kaetsunou.co.jp
- Phone
- 042-352-3700
- Website
- keio-bus.com
Bus from Kofu Station to Chuodo Hachioji
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–4,000
- Schedules at
- highwaybus.com
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