Matsumoto-Kamikochi-Takayama
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Aug 2015
Posts: 34
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Matsumoto-Kamikochi-Takayama
I'm traveling late May/early June 2017 for two weeks with my wife and two children, ages 8 and 10. We'll be starting in Tokyo and finishing in Kyoto, and wanted to visit the mountains in between.
After spending some time on the forum (thank for all the replies), I think we might like to do the following:
- Day 5: Morning train from Tokyo to Matsumoto. Afternoon in Matsumoto, visit the castle and city. Overnight in Matsumoto.
- Day 6: Get up early and train/bus from Matsumoto to Kamikochi. We love to hike and this area looks beautiful. It sounds like the travel from Matsumoto to Kamikochi is a bit of a headache, but doable. I'm wondering whether it would be cheaper/easier to take a taxi since we have four people? Would a taxi cost about the same as four bus/train tickets? Spend the day hiking in Kamikochi. Overnight in Kamikochi.
- Day 7: After breakfast and maybe a quick hike, bus/train from Kamikochi to Takayama. Do we need to reserve a specific bus and time? Again, would it be cheaper to taxi with four people? Afternoon in Takayama. Overnight in Takayama.
- Day 8: Takayama to Kyoto
As an aside, days 1-4 are in Tokyo (with one day trip to Mt. Fuji) and days 8-13 are in Kyoto (with one day in Nara).
Does the Matsumoto-Kamikochi-Takayama portion of the trip make sense? Any other suggestions?
Thanks in advance!
After spending some time on the forum (thank for all the replies), I think we might like to do the following:
- Day 5: Morning train from Tokyo to Matsumoto. Afternoon in Matsumoto, visit the castle and city. Overnight in Matsumoto.
- Day 6: Get up early and train/bus from Matsumoto to Kamikochi. We love to hike and this area looks beautiful. It sounds like the travel from Matsumoto to Kamikochi is a bit of a headache, but doable. I'm wondering whether it would be cheaper/easier to take a taxi since we have four people? Would a taxi cost about the same as four bus/train tickets? Spend the day hiking in Kamikochi. Overnight in Kamikochi.
- Day 7: After breakfast and maybe a quick hike, bus/train from Kamikochi to Takayama. Do we need to reserve a specific bus and time? Again, would it be cheaper to taxi with four people? Afternoon in Takayama. Overnight in Takayama.
- Day 8: Takayama to Kyoto
As an aside, days 1-4 are in Tokyo (with one day trip to Mt. Fuji) and days 8-13 are in Kyoto (with one day in Nara).
Does the Matsumoto-Kamikochi-Takayama portion of the trip make sense? Any other suggestions?
Thanks in advance!
#5
Join Date: Jul 2013
Posts: 137
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Here are data for Taxi and buses.
Taxi fares by https://www.navitime.co.jp/taxi/
JR Matsumoto - Kamikochi: 3467yen/person, 13870yen, 1:15
Kamikochi - JR Takayama: 4547yen/person, 18190yen, 1:29
Public Transport
Map in http://www.alpico.co.jp/access/kamikochi/
Matsumoto -(2450yen)- Kamikochi
Timetable in http://www.alpico.co.jp/access/kamik...hinshimashima/
1:35 ex: Matsumoto/5:30=>7:05/Kamikochi
2730yen Kamikochi-(1160yen)-Hirayu-(1570yen)-Takayama
http://www.alpico.co.jp/access/kamikochi/hirayu/
http://www.alpico.co.jp/access/expre...ama/#timetable
1:15 ex: Kamikochi/9:00-9:25/Hirayu/9:25-10:15
Nohi Bus (fares are the same).
https://www.nouhibus.co.jp/english/r...kochi_line.pdf
https://www.nouhibus.co.jp/english/r...otaka_line.pdf
Taxi fares by https://www.navitime.co.jp/taxi/
JR Matsumoto - Kamikochi: 3467yen/person, 13870yen, 1:15
Kamikochi - JR Takayama: 4547yen/person, 18190yen, 1:29
Public Transport
Map in http://www.alpico.co.jp/access/kamikochi/
Matsumoto -(2450yen)- Kamikochi
Timetable in http://www.alpico.co.jp/access/kamik...hinshimashima/
1:35 ex: Matsumoto/5:30=>7:05/Kamikochi
2730yen Kamikochi-(1160yen)-Hirayu-(1570yen)-Takayama
http://www.alpico.co.jp/access/kamikochi/hirayu/
http://www.alpico.co.jp/access/expre...ama/#timetable
1:15 ex: Kamikochi/9:00-9:25/Hirayu/9:25-10:15
Nohi Bus (fares are the same).
https://www.nouhibus.co.jp/english/r...kochi_line.pdf
https://www.nouhibus.co.jp/english/r...otaka_line.pdf
Thread
Original Poster
Forum
Replies
Last Post
leslieq
Asia
17
Dec 7th, 2014 09:28 AM
Jackychuah
Asia
3
Aug 27th, 2008 04:54 AM