There are 5 ways to get from Tokyo to Minami-Alps by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Shinjuku Station to Kōfutrain Kaiji / ...
- Take the bus from 甲府駅バスターミナル to 小笠原橋bus 49:甲府駅バスターミナル発 小笠原下仲町方面行き / ...
2h 41m¥4,127–5,697Bus via 甲府駅バスターミナル
cheapest- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kofu Stationbus
- Take the bus from 甲府駅バスターミナル to 小笠原橋bus 49:甲府駅バスターミナル発 小笠原下仲町方面行き / ...
3h 7m¥1,880–4,700Bus
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Minami Alpes Shiyakushobus 1771 / ...
2h 56m¥3,600Drive 135.1 km
- Drive from Tokyo to Minami-Alpscar 135.1 km
1h 50m¥2,327–3,361Train
- Take the train from Shinjuku Station to Takaotrain JC: Chūō Line Rapid / ...
- Take the train from Takao(Tokyo) to Kofutrain [12259] Jr Chuo / ...
3h 49m¥2,391–3,236
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tokyo to Minami-Alps is to train which costs ¥2300 - ¥3300 and takes 3h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Tokyo to Minami-Alps is to drive which takes 1h 50m and costs ¥2300 - ¥3400.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal and arriving at Minami Alpes Shiyakusho. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 56m.
The distance between Tokyo and Minami-Alps is 134 km. The road distance is 135.1 km.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Minami-Alps without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 41m and costs ¥4100 - ¥6000.
It takes approximately 2h 41m to get from Tokyo to Minami-Alps, including transfers.
Tokyo to Minami-Alps bus services, operated by Keio Dentetsu Bus, depart from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Minami-Alps is to bus which takes 2h 56m and costs ¥3600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥2300 - ¥3300 and takes 3h 49m.
Tokyo to Minami-Alps bus services, operated by Keio Dentetsu Bus, arrive at Minami Alpes Shiyakusho station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tokyo to Minami-Alps is 135 km. It takes approximately 1h 50m to drive from Tokyo to Minami-Alps.
What companies run services between Tokyo, Japan and Minami-Alps, Japan?
Keio Dentetsu Bus operates a bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Minami Alpes Shiyakusho 3 times a day. Tickets cost ¥3,600 and the journey takes 2h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Shinjuku Station to 小笠原橋 via Takao, Takao(Tokyo), Kofu, and 甲府駅バスターミナル in around 3h 49m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
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
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Shinjuku Station to Takao
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥700–950
- Schedules at
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Takao(Tokyo) to Kofu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,600
- Schedules at
- jreast.co.jp
- Website
- yamanashikotsu.co.jp
Bus from 甲府駅バスターミナル to 小笠原橋
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥480–700
- Schedules at
- yamanashikotsu.co.jp
- Phone
- 042-352-3700
- Website
- keio-bus.com
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Minami Alpes Shiyakusho
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600
- Schedules at
- highwaybus.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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