Express Bus Kamikochi

Please read before making an inquiry:

1. This bus can be reserved in advance. You can also purchase tickets at the ticket counter on the same day. However, please note that these buses can fill up, so we recommend making reservations in advance.

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. The timetable is not expected to change significantly from last year, so please refer to the timetable from the previous year until the updated one becomes available.

3. You can make a reservation 3 months prior to the travel date but not before the release of timetable.

4. Only one bus departs at each scheduled time. Additional buses may be added during busy periods. We cannot provide information on whether more buses will be added, so please refrain from inquiring about them. We recommend checking the reservation website for updates and availability yourself.

5. To check seat availability, please visit the reservation page. If the bus is fully booked, you will see indicators such as “×”, “No Seat Available”, or “Not Available”. We will not answer to the inquiries about the seat availability.

6. The online reservation system and the ticket counter share the same seat availability. If online bookings show no available seats, the ticket counter will have the same status.

7. This bus typically has a restroom onboard. However, on some additional buses or due to inspection schedules, there is a possibility that there may not have restroom available. Whether they have restrooms or not, there is usually a restroom break at a service area or parking area.

8. This bus has a luggage compartment where you can stow your suitcases. There are no restrictions on the number or size of items. Items such as ice axes, poles, pickaxes can potentially damage other passengers’ luggage. Please store them inside your backpack or carry them separately in a dedicated cover or bag.

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

Frequently Asked Questions:
Q1: When I try to book a bus online, I am unable to make a reservation. Is it fully booked, or is it a website error?
A1: See reasons why you cannot make a reservation here.

Q2: I booked a bus online, how do I board it?
A2: See how to board the bus with online booked tickets here.

Q3: Will this bus be operating on [specific date]?
A3: See how to check the operation date here.

Q4: Is there a coin locker in Kamikochi?
A4: 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.

Q5: I want to go to Kamikochi after November 15.
A5: Please refer to this Q&A..

**Only one-way tickets are available; there is no round-trip fare.

【Children’s fares】

■6 years and older: Adult fare
■1 to under 6 years old: Child fare (You can confirm the child’s fare at the time of booking.)
■Under 1 year old: Travel free if not occupying a seat. However, they count as passengers and may be refused boarding if capacity is reached. Therefore, if the maximum capacity is reached, we reserve the right to refuse boarding for children not paying fares. It’s recommended to purchase a ticket (child fare) even if the child won’t occupy it.