There are 5 ways to get from Tokyo to Japanese Alps by train, car, or bus
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Train, drive
best- Take the train from Shinjuku Station to Nirasakitrain Azusa
- Drive from Nirasaki to Japanese Alpscar
4h 44m¥5,741–8,100Bus, drive via Kōfu
cheapest- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kofu Stationbus
- Drive from Anayama to Japanese Alpscar
5h 58m¥3,470–7,150Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Chuodo Akenobus Shinjuku
- Drive from Chuodo Akeno to Japanese Alpscar
5h 22m¥4,511–6,086Train, drive via Kōfu
- Take the train from Shinjuku Station to Kōfutrain Kaiji / ...
- Drive from Anayama to Japanese Alpscar
5h 32m¥5,717–8,147Drive 241.6 km
- Drive from Tokyo to Japanese Alpscar 241.6 km
4h 59m¥4,160–6,009
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tokyo to Japanese Alps is to drive which costs ¥4100 - ¥6000 and takes 4h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Tokyo to Japanese Alps is to train and drive which takes 4h 44m and costs ¥5500 - ¥8500.
The distance between Tokyo and Japanese Alps is 240 km. The road distance is 241.6 km.
It takes approximately 4h 44m to get from Tokyo to Japanese Alps, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Tokyo to Japanese Alps is 242 km. It takes approximately 4h 59m to drive from Tokyo to Japanese Alps.
There are 74+ hotels available in Japanese Alps.
What companies run services between Tokyo, Japan and Japanese Alps, Japan?
There is no direct connection from Tokyo to Japanese Alps. However, you can take the train to Nirasaki then drive to Japanese Alps. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Japanese Alps via Chuodo Akeno in around 5h 22m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Shinjuku Station to Nirasaki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–5,500
- 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
- ¥4,500–5,500
- Reserved Seat
- ¥3,900–5,500
- Green Seat
- ¥5,500–7,500
Train from Shinjuku Station to Kōfu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600–5,000
- 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
- ¥4,200–4,800
- Reserved Seat
- ¥3,600–5,000
- Green Seat
- ¥5,000–7,000
- Phone
- 0570-048905
- Website
- jrbuskanto.co.jp
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Chuodo Akeno
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–3,500
- Schedules at
- jrbuskanto.co.jp.e.wn.hp.transer.com
- Phone
- 042-352-3700
- Website
- keio-bus.com
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kofu Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–4,000
- Schedules at
- highwaybus.com
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