There are 7 ways to get from Osaka to Shinhotaka Ropeway by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Nagoya Station
- Take the train from Nagoya to Matsumoto
- Take the taxi from Matsumoto to Shinhotaka Ropeway
4h 56m¥36,210–47,025Drive 330.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Osaka to Shinhotaka Ropeway330.2 km
4h 48m¥5,620–8,118Bus via Takayama
- Take the bus from Osaka Station to Takayama Nouhi Bus TerminalTakayama
- Take the bus from Takayama Bus Terminal to Shinhotaka Onsen
7h 42m¥7,614–10,200Fly, taxi
- Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ)UKB - MMJ
- Take the taxi from Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) to Shinhotaka Ropeway
3h 50m¥39,877–60,908Train, bus via Nagoya
- Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Nagoya Station
- Take the train from Nagoya Station to Takayama
- Take the bus from Takayama Bus Terminal to Shinhotaka Onsen
6h 41m¥12,310–17,225Train, bus
- Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to TakayamaHida
- Take the bus from Takayama Bus Terminal to Shinhotaka Ropeway
6h 54m¥10,059–13,557Bus
- Take the bus from Umeda to Nakanoyu
8h 10m¥9,000–12,000
Osaka to Shinhotaka Ropeway by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Osaka to Shinhotaka Ropeway is to drive which costs ¥5500 - ¥8500 and takes 4h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Osaka to Shinhotaka Ropeway is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 50m and costs ¥39000 - ¥65000.
No, there is no direct bus from Osaka station to Shinhotaka Ropeway. However, there are services departing from Osaka Station and arriving at Shinhotaka Onsen via Takayama Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 42m.
The distance between Osaka and Shinhotaka Ropeway is 426 km. The road distance is 330.2 km.
The best way to get from Osaka to Shinhotaka Ropeway without a car is to train and taxi which takes 4h 56m and costs ¥36000 - ¥47000.
It takes approximately 4h 56m to get from Osaka to Shinhotaka Ropeway, including transfers.
Osaka to Shinhotaka Ropeway bus services, operated by Nouhi Bus, depart from Osaka Station.
Osaka to Shinhotaka Ropeway bus services, operated by Nouhi Bus, arrive at Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal station.
Shinhotaka Ropeway is 1h behind Osaka. It is currently 1:01 PM in Osaka and 12:01 PM in Shinhotaka Ropeway.
Yes, the driving distance between Osaka to Shinhotaka Ropeway is 330 km. It takes approximately 4h 48m to drive from Osaka to Shinhotaka Ropeway.
What companies run services between Osaka, Japan and Shinhotaka Ropeway, Japan?
You can take a bus from Osaka Station to Shinhotaka Ropeway via Takayama Bus Terminal and Shinhotaka Onsen in around 7h 42m.
- 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 Shin-Ōsaka Station to Nagoya Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 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) 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 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
Train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Takayama
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥7,500–11,000
- 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
- ¥7,500–9,000
- Reserved Seat
- ¥7,500–11,000
- Green Seat
- ¥11,000–16,000
- Phone
- 0577-32-1688
- Website
- nouhibus.co.jp
Bus from Osaka Station to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–7,000
- 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 Umeda to Nakanoyu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice 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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