There are 5 ways to get from Shinjuku to Shinhotaka Ropeway by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Shinjuku Station to MatsumotoAzusa
- Take the taxi from Matsumoto to Shinhotaka Ropeway
3h 40m¥31,906–40,092Drive 271.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Shinjuku to Shinhotaka Ropeway271.5 km
3h 55m¥4,621–6,675Bus
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Hirayu OnsenTakayama
4h 18m¥7,101–12,300Train, bus
- Take the train from Shinjuku Station to MatsumotoAzusa
- Take the bus from Matsumoto Bus Terminal to Shinhotaka RopewayTakayama
5h 47m¥7,506–12,492Bus via Matsumoto
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Matsumoto IC
- Take the bus from Matsumoto Interchange to Shinhotaka RopewayTakayama
6h 6m¥5,700–8,900
Shinjuku to Shinhotaka Ropeway by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shinjuku to Shinhotaka Ropeway is to drive which costs ¥4600 - ¥7000 and takes 3h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Shinjuku to Shinhotaka Ropeway is to train and taxi which takes 3h 40m and costs ¥31000 - ¥41000.
No, there is no direct bus from Shinjuku to Shinhotaka Ropeway. However, there are services departing from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal and arriving at Shinhotaka Onsen via Hirayu Onsen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 18m.
The distance between Shinjuku and Shinhotaka Ropeway is 287 km. The road distance is 271.5 km.
The best way to get from Shinjuku to Shinhotaka Ropeway without a car is to train and taxi which takes 3h 40m and costs ¥31000 - ¥41000.
It takes approximately 3h 40m to get from Shinjuku to Shinhotaka Ropeway, including transfers.
Shinjuku to Shinhotaka Ropeway bus services, operated by Nouhi Bus, depart from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Shinjuku to Shinhotaka Ropeway bus services, operated by Nouhi Bus, arrive at Hirayu Onsen station.
Shinhotaka Ropeway is 1h behind Shinjuku. It is currently 5:12 AM in Shinjuku and 4:12 AM in Shinhotaka Ropeway.
Yes, the driving distance between Shinjuku to Shinhotaka Ropeway is 271 km. It takes approximately 3h 55m to drive from Shinjuku to Shinhotaka Ropeway.
What companies run services between Shinjuku, Japan and Shinhotaka Ropeway, Japan?
Nouhi Bus operates a bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Hirayu Onsen 3 times a day. Tickets cost ¥4,900–9,500 and the journey takes 2h 52m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Shinjuku Station to Matsumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥5,500–8,500
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved Seat
- ¥6,000–7,500
- Reserved Seat
- ¥5,500–8,500
- Green Seat
- ¥8,500–12,000
- Phone
- 0577-32-1688
- Website
- nouhibus.co.jp
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Hirayu Onsen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,900–9,500
- Schedules at
- nouhibus.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Matsumoto Bus Terminal to Shinhotaka Ropeway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–4,400
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Matsumoto IC
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥4,100–4,500
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Matsumoto Interchange to Shinhotaka Ropeway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–4,400
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
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