Route Bus Kamikochi

Matsumoto

Kamikochi

Outward

To Kamikochi April 17 – November 15, 2024 (※No bus service from Nov 16 - Apr 16)
Timetable
MAP
【Advance Reservation】
【Bus】Matsumoto Bus Terminal (dep.)
【Train】AK-01 Matsumoto Sta. (dep.)
【Train】AK-14 Shin-shimashima Sta. (arr.)
Transfer from train to bus
【Bus】K-01 Shin-shimashima Sta. (dep.)
【Bus】K-17 Oyako-daki
【Bus】K-20 Sawando Bus Terminal
【Bus】K-26 Nakanoyu
【Bus】K-28 Taisho Pond
【Bus】K-29 Teikoku Hotel
【Bus】K-30 Kamikochi Bus Terminal
R
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
R
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
NR
5:30
10:15
6:31
8:02
8:43
9:23
10:10
10:45
11:30
12:09
12:50
13:29
14:46
15:26
7:01
8:32
9:14
9:54
10:40
11:15
12:00
12:39
13:20
13:59
15:17
15:57
6:00
7:10
8:40
9:25
10:05
10:50
10:50
11:30
12:10
※12:50
13:30
※14:10
※15:30
16:10
6:30
7:40
9:10
9:55
10:35
11:20
11:20
12:00
12:40
13:20
14:00
14:40
16:00
16:40
6:38
7:48
9:18
10:03
10:43
11:28
11:28
12:08
12:48
13:28
14:08
14:48
16:08
16:48
6:50
8:00
9:30
10:15
10:55
11:40
11:40
12:20
13:00
14:20
17:00
6:56
8:06
9:36
10:21
11:01
11:46
11:46
12:26
13:06
14:26
17:06
7:01
8:11
9:41
10:26
11:06
11:51
11:51
12:31
13:11
14:31
17:11
7:05
8:15
9:45
10:30
11:10
11:55
11:55
12:35
13:15
14:35
17:15

Only major stops are listed on this timetable.

 

(※) = The bus that departs from Shin-Shimashima station at 12:50, 14:10, and 15;30 is bound for Norikura. Please get off at K-20 Sawando Bus Terminal, then transfer to a shuttle bus to Kamikochi. You can check the bus timetable from Sawando to Kamikochi here.

 

(R) = Reserved bus. The direct buses that depart from Matsumoto bus terminal at 5:30  and 10:15 (aka National Park Liner) are reserved buses. You can reserve and buy the tickets online via JapanBusOnline.com or at the Matsumoto bus terminal.

 

(NR) = Non-reserved bus. Please buy a one-way ticket at the ticket window of the Matsumoto Bus Terminal or at JR Matsumoto Station.

 

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Homeward

To Matsumoto April 17 – November 15, 2024 (※No bus service from Nov 16 - Apr 16)
Timetable
MAP
【Advance Reservation】
【Bus】K-30 Kamikochi Bus Terminal (dep.)
【Bus】K-29 Teikoku Hotel Mae
【Bus】K-28 Taisho Pond
【Bus】K-26 Nakanoyu
【Bus】K-20 Sawando Bus Terminal
【Bus】K-17 Oyako-daki
【Bus】K-01 Shin-shimashima Station (arr.)
Transfer from bus to train
【Train】AK-14 Shin-shimashima Station (dep.)
【Train】AK-01 Matsumoto Station (arr.)
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
7:50
9:30
10:40
11:25
12:05
12:40
13:20
14:05
14:40
15:15
16:00
16:40
17:30
7:52
9:32
10:42
11:27
12:07
12:42
13:22
14:07
14:42
15:17
16:02
16:42
17:32
7:57
9:37
10:47
11:32
12:12
12:47
13:27
14:12
14:47
15:22
16:07
16:47
17:37
8:03
9:43
10:53
11:38
12:18
12:53
13:33
14:18
14:53
15:28
16:13
16:53
17:43
8:15
9:55
11:05
11:50
12:30
13:05
13:45
14:30
15:05
15:40
16:25
17:05
17:55
8:23
10:03
11:13
11:58
12:38
13:13
13:53
14:38
15:13
15:48
16:33
17:13
18:03
8:55
10:35
11:45
12:30
13:10
13:45
14:25
15:10
15:45
16:20
17:05
17:45
18:35
9:22
10:53
12:07
12:48
13:27
14:06
14:45
15:25
16:04
16:43
17:22
18:00
18:41
9:52
11:22
12:36
13:17
13:56
14:36
15:15
15:55
16:34
17:13
17:52
18:30
19:11

Only major stops are listed on this timetable.

 

(R) = Reserved bus. From 17 April 2020, all buses departing from Kamikochi to Shin-Shimashima, Matsumoto Norikura Kogen and Shirahone Onsen will require a reservation. You can also purchase the ticket at Kamikochi Bus Terminal on the same day. However, please note that these buses can fill up, so we recommend making reservations in advance.

 

Bus Boarding Points (at Kamikochi Bus Terminal)

・Bus Stop No. 4: Bound for Shin-Shimashima / Matsumoto

・Bus Stop No. 6: Bound for Norikura Kogen / Shirahone Onsen

 

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