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Experience Kamikochi
by Highway Bus Summer in Kamikochi Awaits!

Leave the city behind and find your calm in Nagano.
Seasonal service runs from April through November!

Operation: April – November 2026
Kamikochi scenic view

Discover Kamikochi

Kamikochi is a scenic highland valley in western Nagano Prefecture, nestled in the upper reaches of the Azusa River among the southern Hida Mountains.

It forms part of the Chūbu-Sangaku National Park and has been designated a National Cultural Asset (Special Place of Scenic Beauty / Special Natural Monument / Nature Conservation Area).

Elevation: approx. 1,500m
The name "Kamikochi" traces back to the legend that Hotakaminomikoto — the enshrined deity of Hotaka Shrine — descended upon Mt. Hotaka and came to be venerated at this sacred site.

Buses To/From Tokyo

Direct highway bus services connecting Tokyo to Kamikochi

Tokyo Station ⇔ Kamikochi

¥10,000 ~ ¥16,000
Operating Period From Tokyo: Apr. 17 – Nov. 14, 2026
From Kamikochi: Apr. 18 – Nov. 15, 2026
Frequency 1 round trip per day
Seat Configuration 3 or 4 seats per row
Onboard Amenities
Wi-Fi Charging Restroom Leg Rest Foot Rest Blankets Slippers

From Tokyo

Bus Terminal Tokyo Yaesu
Shin-Shimashima Station
Azumi Branch Office
Nakanoyu
Taishoike
Imperial Hotel
Kamikochi Bus Terminal

From Kamikochi

Kamikochi Bus Terminal
Sawando Bus Terminal
Shin-Shimashima Station
Bus Terminal Tokyo Yaesu
Book from Tokyo Book from Kamikochi

Shinjuku ⇔ Kamikochi

¥8,000 ~ ¥16,000
Operating Period From Shinjuku: Apr. 17 – Nov. 14, 2026
From Kamikochi: Apr. 18 – Nov. 15, 2026
Frequency 2–3 round trips per day
Fare 3 seats per row: ¥10,000–¥16,000
４ seats per row: ¥8,000–¥14,000
Onboard Amenities (Both 3 & 4 seat configurations)
Wi-Fi Charging Restroom Leg Rest Foot Rest Blankets Slippers

From Shinjuku

Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal (South Exit)
Shin-Shimashima Station
Azumi Branch Office
Sawando Bus Terminal
Nakanoyu
Taishoike
Imperial Hotel
Kamikochi Bus Terminal

From Kamikochi

Kamikochi Bus Terminal
Sawando Bus Terminal
Shin-Shimashima Station
Chuo Expressway Hino
Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal (South Exit)
Book from Shinjuku Book from Kamikochi

Buses To/From Osaka & Kyoto

Overnight and daytime services from the Kansai region

Osaka / Kyoto ⇔ Kamikochi

¥8,000 ~ ¥19,000
Operating Period Apr. 17 – Jun. 30, 2026
*Sales for July onward are scheduled to begin around May.
Frequency 2 round trips per day
Fare 3 seats per row: ¥10,000–¥19,000
４ seats per row: ¥8,000–¥14,000
Onboard Amenities (3 seats per row)
Wi-Fi Charging Restroom Leg Rest Foot Rest Blankets Slippers

From Osaka

Osaka (Hankyu Sanbangai)
Shin-Osaka
Senri New Town
Senri-Chuo*
Kyoto Fukakusa* / Kyoto Hachijo Exit*
Nakanoyu
Taishoike
Imperial Hotel
Kamikochi Bus Terminal

*Stops vary by service.

From Kamikochi

Kamikochi Bus Terminal
Kyoto Hachijo Exit* / Kyoto Fukakusa*
Senri-Chuo*
Senri New Town
Shin-Osaka
Osaka (Hankyu Sanbangai)

*Stops vary by service.

Book from Osaka Book from Kamikochi

Buses To/From Nagoya

Convenient access from central Japan

Nagoya ⇔ Kamikochi

¥7,000 ~ ¥9,000
Operating Period Apr. 24 – Oct. 18, 2026
Frequency 1 round trip per day
Seat Configuration 4 seats per row
Onboard Amenities
Wi-Fi Charging Restroom Assigned Seating Leg Rest Foot Rest Blankets Slippers

From Nagoya

Nagoya (Meitetsu Bus Center)
Shin-Hotaka Ropeway
Hirayu Bus Terminal
Kamikochi Bus Terminal

*Stops vary by service.

From Kamikochi

Kamikochi Bus Terminal
Hirayu Bus Terminal
Nagoya (Meitetsu Bus Center)

*Stops vary by service.

Book from Nagoya Book from Kamikochi

Buses From Nagano City

Regional service for weekend getaways

Nagano City ⇔ Kamikochi

¥4,400 ~ ¥5,200
Operating Period Apr. 17 – Nov. 15, 2026
Frequency 2 round trips per day
(Saturdays, Sundays & Designated dates)
Seat Configuration 4 seats per row
Onboard Amenities
Wi-Fi Charging Restroom Leg Rest Foot Rest Blankets Slippers

From Nagano

Zenkoji Daimon
Hotel Kokusai 21
Hotel Metropolitan Nagano
Nagano Station East Exit
Nagano Interchange
Nagano Expressway Obasute
Sawando Bus Terminal
Taishoike
Imperial Hotel
Kamikochi Bus Terminal

From Kamikochi

Kamikochi Bus Terminal
Sawando Bus Terminal
Nagano Expressway Obasute
Nagano Interchange
Nagano Station East Exit
Hotel Metropolitan Nagano
Book from Nagano City Book from Kamikochi
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Updated: 2025/03/28