There are 5 ways to get from Tokyo to Hirayu Waterfall by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Hirayu OnsenTakayama
3h 17m¥4,900–9,500Drive 262.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Tokyo to Hirayu Waterfall262.5 km
3h 49m¥4,456–6,436Train, taxi
- Take the train from Shinjuku Station to ShiojiriAzusa
- Take the taxi from Shiojiri to Hirayu Waterfall
3h 24m¥27,603–34,678Bus via Matsumoto
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Matsumoto IC
- Take the bus from Matsumoto Interchange to Hirayu OnsenTakayama
5h 51m¥5,700–8,900Train, bus
- Take the train from Shinjuku Station to MatsumotoAzusa
- Take the bus from Matsumoto Station to Taisho Ike
5h 57m¥9,976–13,362
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tokyo to Hirayu Waterfall is to drive which costs ¥4400 - ¥6500 and takes 3h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Tokyo to Hirayu Waterfall is to bus which takes 3h 17m and costs ¥4900 - ¥9500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal and arriving at Hirayu Onsen. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 52m.
The distance between Tokyo and Hirayu Waterfall is 305 km. The road distance is 262.5 km.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Hirayu Waterfall without a car is to bus which takes 3h 17m and costs ¥4900 - ¥9500.
The bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Hirayu Onsen takes 2h 52m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Tokyo to Hirayu Waterfall bus services, operated by Nouhi Bus, depart from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Tokyo to Hirayu Waterfall bus services, operated by Nouhi Bus, arrive at Hirayu Onsen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tokyo to Hirayu Waterfall is 263 km. It takes approximately 3h 49m to drive from Tokyo to Hirayu Waterfall.
There are five+ hotels available in Hirayu Waterfall.
What companies run services between Tokyo, Japan and Hirayu Waterfall, Japan?
Nouhi Bus operates a bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Hirayu Onsen 3 times a day. Tickets cost ¥4,900–9,500 and the journey takes 2h 52m.
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- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Shinjuku Station to Shiojiri
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- 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
- ¥6,000–7,000
- Reserved Seat
- ¥5,500–8,000
- Green Seat
- ¥8,000–11,000
Train from Shinjuku Station to Matsumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥5,500–8,500
- 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
- ¥6,000–7,500
- Reserved Seat
- ¥5,500–8,500
- Green Seat
- ¥8,500–12,000
- Phone
- 0577-32-1688
- Website
- nouhibus.co.jp
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Hirayu Onsen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,900–9,500
- Schedules at
- nouhibus.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Matsumoto IC
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥4,100–4,500
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Matsumoto Interchange to Hirayu Onsen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–4,400
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Matsumoto Station to Taisho Ike
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,570
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
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