There are 4 ways to get from Tokyo to Kamishiro by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Naganotrain Hakutaka / ...
- Take the bus from Nagano station to Hakuba-Goryubus
3h 31m¥7,123–16,352Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Hakuba-Goryubus
5h 1m¥3,800–11,000Drive 255.9 km
- Drive from Tokyo to Kamishirocar 255.9 km
3h 28m¥4,315–6,233Train
- Take the train from Shinjuku Station to Hakubatrain Azusa
4h 47m¥7,357–10,081
Tokyo to Kamishiro by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tokyo to Kamishiro is to drive which costs ¥4300 - ¥6500 and takes 3h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Tokyo to Kamishiro is to drive which takes 3h 28m and costs ¥4300 - ¥6500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal and arriving at Hakuba-Goryu. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Tokyo station to Kamishiro. However, there are services departing from Shinjuku Station and arriving at Kamishiro via Hakuba. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 47m.
The distance between Tokyo and Kamishiro is 262 km. The road distance is 255.9 km.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Kamishiro without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 31m and costs ¥7000 - ¥17000.
It takes approximately 3h 31m to get from Tokyo to Kamishiro, including transfers.
Tokyo to Kamishiro bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, depart from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Tokyo to Kamishiro train services, operated by Japan Railways Limited Express, depart from Shinjuku Station.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Kamishiro is to bus which takes 5h 1m and costs ¥3800 - ¥11000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥7000 - ¥11000 and takes 4h 47m.
What companies run services between Tokyo, Japan and Kamishiro, Nagano, Japan?
ALPICO Kotsu operates a bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Hakuba-Goryu every 4 hours. Tickets cost ¥3,800–9,500 and the journey takes 5h 1m. JAMJAM LINER also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Japan Railways Limited Express operates a train from Shinjuku Station to Hakuba once daily. Tickets cost ¥7,000–10,000 and the journey takes 3h 40m.
- Phone
- 050-2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Tōkyō Station to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥6,000–9,000
- 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
- ¥6,000–8,500
- Reserved seat
- ¥7,000–9,000
- Green seat
- ¥9,000–12,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Shinjuku Station to Hakuba
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥7,000–10,000
- 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
- ¥7,500–8,500
- Reserved Seat
- ¥7,000–10,000
- Green Seat
- ¥11,000–15,000
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Nagano station to Hakuba-Goryu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥900–7,500
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Hakuba-Goryu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,800–9,500
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
- Shinjuku to Hakuba
- ¥6,000–8,000
- Shinjuku to Shinano
- ¥5,500–7,500
- Phone
- 050-3802-1544
- Website
- jamjamliner.jp
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Hakuba-Goryu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥7,000–11,000
- Schedules at
- jamjamliner.jp
- 4 seats per row
- ¥7,000–11,000
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Tokyo to Kamishiro bus services, operated by ALPICO Kotsu, arrive at Hakuba-Goryu station.
Tokyo to Kamishiro train services, operated by Japan Railways Limited Express, arrive at Hakuba station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tokyo to Kamishiro is 256 km. It takes approximately 3h 28m to drive from Tokyo to Kamishiro.
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