There are 4 ways to get from Tokyo to Minami-Alps by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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¥2,299–3,053Bus
- 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 51m¥2,318–3,348Bus via 甲府駅バスターミナル
- 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¥2,680–5,500
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tokyo to Minami-Alps is to train and bus which costs ¥2300 - ¥3100 and takes 2h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Tokyo to Minami-Alps is to drive which takes 1h 51m 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 ¥2300 - ¥3100.
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.
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 51m to drive from Tokyo to Minami-Alps.
There are 209+ hotels available in 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.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shinjuku Station to Kōfu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–2,400
- Website
- JR EAST
- 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
- Website
- http://yamanashikotsu.co.jp
- Website
- http://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
- Website
- http://yamanashikotsu.co.jp
- Website
- http://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 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–4,800
- Schedules at
- highwaybus.com
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