There are 5 ways to get from Tokyo to Kiso by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Shinjuku Station to Shiojiritrain Azusa
- Take the train from Shiojiri to Haranotrain Chuuouhonsen / ...
3h 42m¥9,634–12,207Drive 253.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Tokyo to Kisocar 253.6 km
3h 47m¥3,878–5,601Bus, train
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Matsumoto Bus Terminalbus
- Take the train from Matsumoto to Kiso-Fukushimatrain Chuuouhonsen / ...
4h 55m¥10,450–15,027Train via Nagano
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Naganotrain Hakutaka / ...
- Take the train from Nagano to Kisofukushimatrain Shinano 12 / ...
3h 51m¥10,465–13,002Bus
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Shimosuwabus Shinjuku
5h 12m¥10,710–12,550
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tokyo to Kiso is to drive which costs ¥3800 - ¥6000 and takes 3h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Tokyo to Kiso is to train which takes 3h 42m and costs ¥9500 - ¥13000.
No, there is no direct bus from Tokyo to Kiso. However, there are services departing from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal and arriving at Shimosuwa via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Tokyo station to Kiso. However, there are services departing from Shinjuku Station and arriving at Harano via Shiojiri. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 42m.
The distance between Tokyo and Kiso is 254 km. The road distance is 253.6 km.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Kiso without a car is to train which takes 3h 42m and costs ¥9500 - ¥13000.
It takes approximately 3h 42m to get from Tokyo to Kiso, including transfers.
Tokyo to Kiso bus services, operated by JR Bus Kanto, depart from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Tokyo to Kiso train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Shinjuku Station.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Kiso is to train which takes 3h 42m and costs ¥9500 - ¥13000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥10000 - ¥13000 and takes 5h 12m.
What companies run services between Tokyo, Japan and Kiso, Nagano, Japan?
You can take a train from Shinjuku Station to Kiso via Shiojiri and Harano in around 3h 42m. Alternatively, JR Bus Kanto operates a bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Shimosuwa hourly. Tickets cost ¥3,800 and the journey takes 3h 19m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shinjuku Station to Shiojiri
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–4,000
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shiojiri to Harano
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥600–800
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Matsumoto to Kiso-Fukushima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,200
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tōkyō Station to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–4,200
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Nagano to Kisofukushima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,300
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Shiojiri to Harano
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Matsumoto to Kiso-Fukushima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Nagano to Kisofukushima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Matsumoto Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥4,100–7,500
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-048905
- Website
- jrbuskanto.co.jp
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Shimosuwa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,800
- Schedules at
- time.jrbuskanto.co.jp
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Booking & Getting There
Tokyo to Kiso bus services, operated by JR Bus Kanto, arrive at Shimosuwa station.
Tokyo to Kiso train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shiojiri station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tokyo to Kiso is 254 km. It takes approximately 3h 47m to drive from Tokyo to Kiso.
There are 35+ hotels available in Kiso.