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How to get fromTokyo to Japanese Alpsby train, car, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Tokyo to Japanese Alps by train, car, or bus

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  1. Train, drive

    best
    1. Take the train from Shinjuku Station to Nirasakitrain train Azusa
    2. Drive from Nirasaki to Japanese Alpscar car
    4h 44m
    ¥3,802–5,288

  2. Bus, drive via 甲府駅バスターミナル

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kofu Stationbus bus
    2. Drive from 御勅使 to Japanese Alpscar car
    7h 2m
    ¥3,800–7,550

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Chuodo Akenobus bus Shinjuku
    2. Drive from Chuodo Akeno to Japanese Alpscar car
    5h 22m
    ¥5,500–6,400

  4. Drive 241.6 km

    1. Drive from Tokyo to Japanese Alpscar car 241.6 km
    5h 1m
    ¥4,201–6,068

Questions & Answers

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.

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