Route Bus Kamikochi

Please read before making an inquiry:

1. This is a non-reserved bus; it is not possible to purchase or reserve tickets in advance. Please purchase your bus ticket on the day of travel and then join the boarding queue. If the bus gets full, please wait for the next available bus.

2. We typically update this timetable in late March. If the schedule for next year is not yet available, please be patient for its release. We kindly ask that you refrain from inquiring about the release of the new timetable, as we cannot provide more details than what is available on the timetable page.

3. This bus has a luggage compartment where you can stow your suitcases. There are no restrictions on the number or size of items. 

4. This bus does not have a restroom onboard and there is no restroom break along the way.

5. Due to the bus’s design, it’s not possible to ride in a wheelchair. Please fold and place the wheelchair and put it in the bus trunk. Please also note that non-foldable or motorized wheelchairs cannot be accepted.

6. Kamikochi is open from April 17th to November 15th every year. There are no buses traveling into Kamikochi between November 16th and April 16th.

7. The fare table is posted below this page.

8. Visitors who travel to Kamikochi by car,  please park your car outside the park and change to the bus at the Sawando Bus Terminal (K-20). Please set the destination in your car’s navigation system to 0263-93-3355.

Frequently Asked Questions:

Q1: How much is the cark park fee at Sawando Parking and what is the operation hours?
A1: Parking fee: 700 yen per day (Cash or credit card)
Operating hours: Some parking available from 5:00; others operate 24 hours
Payment method: Cash

This parking is not under Alpico’s management. If you have any further questions, please inquire Kamikochi Visitor Center directly for more details.

Q2: Is there a coin locker in Kamikochi?
A2: There is a luggage deposit only at Kamikochi Bus Terminal (6:00 – 17:00). This is not a facility under Alpico’s management. For more information, please inquire Kamikochi Visitor Center directly.

Q3: I want to go to Kamikochi after November 15.
A3: Please refer to this Q&A.

Q4: I am going to take a bus from Sawando to Kamikochi and get off at Taisho Pondbus stop. Can I use the same ticket to board a bus from Taisho Pond to Kamikochi Bus Terminal?
A4: If you have a round-trip ticket, you can use it to board the bus from Taisho Pond to Kamikochi Bus Terminal without paying any additional fare. However, if you don’t have a ticket for the return trip, you will have to pay the bus fare of 430 yen to the driver when boarding the bus. Please note that only cash is accepted for payment.

【Children’s fares】

■12 years and older: Adult fare
■6 to under 12 years old: Child fare (Half of adult fare)
■1 to under 6 years old: One child travels for free per accompanying adult. When traveling alone, child fare applies.
■Under 1 year old: Free of charge