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Updated April 3, 2024 (updated to 2024 rates)<\/p>\n\n\n\n


1. [Hirayu Bus Terminal (Hirayu Onsen) Route]<\/strong>
How to take a highway bus from Basta Shinjuku to Hida Takayama and transfer at Hirayu Bus Terminal next to Kamikochi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. via Matsumoto<\/a><\/strong>
Take a highway bus from Basta Shinjuku to Matsumoto Bus Terminal and transfer at the Matsumoto Inter-mae bus stop.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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First, let’s look at the Hirayu route<\/strong>.<\/mark>
Although it takes about 30 minutes longer than the direct bus from Shinjuku to Kamikochi, the round-trip fare is more than 10,000 yen less than<\/strong> the direct bus from Shinjuku to Kamikochi.
<\/strong> In addition, you can enjoy Okuhida Onsenkyo (hot spring resort) such as Hirayu Onsen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Click here for<\/a> the version via Matsumoto via Matsumoto Interchange bus stop and Matsumoto Railway Kamikochi Line.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Kamikochi is always restricted to private cars and cannot be entered by private cars.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The only ways to enter Kamikochi are by bus, licensed cab, on foot, or by bicycle.
Therefore, the highway bus is by far the most convenient way to get to Kamikochi from Tokyo!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, since highway buses are convenient, they are popular and crowded, making the price somewhat more expensive.
Save a little money! Here is a guide to a backstage technique that makes it easier to make reservations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Kamikochi Bus Terminal<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Kamikochi Bus Terminal<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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General directions from Tokyo area<\/strong> to Kamikochi<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

\u25a0 By train<\/mark>
<\/strong> Approx. 9,900 yen (one-way for adults)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Shinjuku Station<\/mark><\/strong>
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(JR Express Azusa)
about 2 hours and 40 minutes
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Matsumoto Station<\/strong>
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(Matsumoto Electric Railway Kamikochi Line<\/a> )
about 30 min.

Niijima Station<\/strong>
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(local bus<\/a> )
about 1 hour 15 minutes

Kamikochi Bus Terminal<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25a0 For express buses \u25a0<\/mark><\/strong>
8,000 – 16,000 yen (adult one-way)
Main price range 12,000 – 14,000 yen<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Basta Shinjuku \/ Shibuya Bus Terminal (Mark City) \/ Yaesu South Exit of JR Tokyo Station
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(Express Bus, Sawayaka Shinshu-go<\/a> )
about 4 hours 30 min~5 hours
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Kamikochi Bus Terminal<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Buses from Shinjuku are<\/strong> especially convenient and numerous<\/strong>.
However, highway buses from Shinjuku (Basta Shinjuku) to Kamikochi are very popular, so reservations are difficult to obtain and the fares are a bit expensive.
So, here is a backdoor<\/strong>highway bus route<\/strong>that<\/strong> is relatively inexpensive and easy to book,<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Shinjuku (Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal)<\/mark><\/strong>
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(Highway Bus to Hida Takayama<\/a> )
about 4 hours and 40 minutes
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Hirayu Bus Terminal<\/mark><\/strong>
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( local bus<\/a> )
about 25 min.
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Kamikochi Bus Terminal<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Express bus routes are available.
The fare is approximately 6,500 yen (one-way for adults)<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Hirayu Bus Terminal<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Hirayu Bus Terminal<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Hirayu Bus Terminal<\/strong> is the gateway to<\/strong>Kamikochi,<\/strong> Mt. Norikura, and Shin Hotaka Ro on the Gifu Prefecture (Takayama City) side.
Hirayu Bus Terminal is also the stop for highway buses from Basta Shinjuku to Takayama, with 5 to 7 round trips being made daily.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There is<\/strong> also a shuttle bus service (high frequency) between Hirayu Bus Terminal and Kamikochi Bus Terminal.<\/strong>
<\/a>>>Hirayu Bus Terminal \u21d4 Kamikochi Bus Terminal<\/strong> Details<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you head to Kamikochi via this Hirayu bus terminal, you can save more than 10,000 yen round trip<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Location of Kamikochi and its surroundings<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n

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If you are going to Kamikochi by car:<\/strong>
On the Matsumoto City side in Nagano Prefecture, park at Sawatari Parking Lot<\/strong>, and on the Takayama City side in Gifu Prefecture, park at Akandana Parking Lot (Hirayu Onsen)<\/strong> and transfer to a bus for a 20-30 minute ride.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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If you are going to Kamikochi, going via Hirayu Bus Terminal is not only economical but also healing.<\/strong>
The reason…<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

(1) Save more than 10,000 yen round trip via Hirayu!<\/mark><\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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There is a direct highway bus service from Shinjuku (Basta Shinjuku) to Kamikochi<\/a><\/strong>.
The trip takes about 4 hours and 30 minutes, and the fare ranges from 12,000 to 16,000 yen per adult one-way<\/strong>.
There are also<\/strong> 4 to 5 round-trip highway buses from Shinjuku to the Hirayu Bus Terminal<\/strong><\/a>, located next to Kamikochi,<\/strong>every day<\/a>. The trip takes about 4 hours and 30 minutes and costs about 5,500 yen to 6,500 yen per adult one-way<\/strong>.
Buses from Hirayu Bus Terminal to Kamikochi<\/a> run every 30 minutes, taking 20-25 minutes, and cost 1,500 yen one way or 2,800 yen round trip.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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