Getting Here
Coming to Hokuto City from major cities
@From Tokyo (Shinjuku Station)
Train: Chuo Line, gAzusah or gKaijih limited express
Shinjuku Station
Kofu Station
1 hr 30 min
Nirasaki Station
1 hr 40 min
Kobuchizawa Station
About 2 hrs
JR East
Intercity bus: (buses to Kofu, Matsumoto, and other cities)
Shinjuku Station
Kofu Station
Via Chuo Line
Get off at desired station
Yamanashi Kotsu Limited (Japanese language only)
Bus: (Suwa and Okaya lines)
Shinjuku Station
Chuo Expressway Kobuchizawa
Chuo Expressway Yatsugatake
Chuo Expressway Nagasaka, Takane
Chuo Expressway Sutama
Chuo Expressway Akeno
Chuo Expressway Nirasaki
Highwaybus.com (Japanese language only)
Hokuto Tourism Association, Google map information: Expressway Bus Stops
@From Osaka
Train: Chuo Line, gAzusah or gKaijih limited express
Shin-Osaka Station
Shinkansen to Nagoya
1 hr 30 min
Chuo Line (gShinanoh limited express) to Shiojiri
2 hrs
gAzusah limited express
About 40 min
Get off at desired station
JR Central
(English)
JR East
Bus: From Kintetsu Abenobashi Station
Take Kofu-bound intercity bus
Chuo Expressway Kobuchizawa
Chuo Expressway Yatsugatake
Chuo Expressway Nagasaka, Takane
Kirinoki
Nirasaki
7 to 8 hrs
Yamanashi Kotsu Limited (Japanese language only)
Matsumoto Electric Railway Co., Ltd. (Japanese language only)
@From Nagoya
Train: Chuo Line (gShinanoh limited express)
Nagoya Station
Shiojiri
2 hrs 30 min
gAzusah limited express
About 40 min
Get off at desired station
JR Central (English)
JR East
Bus: To Matsumoto Bus Terminal by Matsumoto-bound intercity bus
Matsumoto-bound intercity bus
Matsumoto Bus Terminal
About 3 hrs
Chuo Line, gAzusah limited express
About 50 min
Get off at desired station
Matsumoto Electric Railway Co., Ltd. (Japanese language only)
JR East
@From Airports
1jNarita International Airport (Narita)
Narita Airport
Take direct bus from airport to Kofu
Take train to Kobuchizawa or other desired statio
Narita International Airport
(English)
Yamanashi Kotsu Limited (Japanese language only) Timetables
Yamanashi Kotsu Limited (Japanese language only) Fares
Chibakotsu Co., Ltd. (Japanese language only)
If you miss the direct buses to Kofu...
Proceed to Shinjuku (Tokyo), then take a Chuo Line train or an intercity bus to Kofu.
Narita Airport
To Shinjuku Station by airport bus
To Kobuchizawa or other desired station
Airport Transport Service Co., Ltd. (English)
2jTokyo International Airport (Haneda)
Tokyo International Airport (Haneda)
Haneda Airport direct bus to Kofu
To Kobuchizawa or other desired station
Tokyo International Airport (Haneda) (English)
Yamanashi Kotsu Limited (Japanese language only) Timetables
Yamanashi Kotsu Limited (Japanese language only) Fares
Keihin Electric Express Railway Co., Ltd. (worldwide)
If you miss the direct buses to Kofu...
Proceed to Shinjuku (Tokyo), then take a Chuo Line train or an intercity bus to Kofu
Haneda Airport
To Shinjuku Station by airport bus
To Kobuchizawa or other desired station
3jCentral Japan International Airport
Central Japan International Airport
Airport bus to JR Nagoya Station
To desired station
Central Japan International Airport (Centrair) (English)
Matsumoto Electric Railway Co., Ltd. (Japanese language only)
Central Japan International Airport
Airport bus to JR Nagoya Station
To desired station
Centrair Airport bus timetable (English)
4jKansai International Airport
Kansai International Airport
Airport bus to JR Osaka Station
Shin-Osaka Station
Shinkansen to Nagoya
For remainder of trip see gFrom Nagoya,h above.
Kansai International Airport (English)
JR West (Global Sites)
Kansai International Airport
Airport bus to JR Osaka Station
Kofu-bound intercity bus
Chuo Expressway Kobuchizawa
Chuo Expressway Yatsugatake
Chuo Expressway Nagasaka, Takane
Kirinoki
Nirasaki
Osaka Airport Transport Co., Ltd. (Japanese language only)
Yamanashi Kotsu Limited (Japanese language only)
5jOsaka International Airport (Itami)
Osaka International Airport (Itami)
Airport bus to JR Shin-Osaka Station
Shinkansen to Nagoya
For remainder of trip see gFrom Nagoya,h above.
Osaka International Airport (Itami)
Airport bus to JR Osaka Station
Kofu-bound intercity bus
Chuo Expressway Kobuchizawa
Chuo Expressway Yatsugatake
Chuo Expressway Nagasaka, Takane
Kirinoki
Nirasaki
Osaka International Airport Terminal Co., Ltd. (Japanese language only)
Osaka Airport Transport Co., Ltd. (Japanese language only)
Yamanashi Kotsu Limited (Japanese language only)
Geographical Guide
Festivals
Lodging
Getting Here
Arts and Culture
Hot Springs
History
Food and Dining
Sports
Climate and Natural Environment
Shopping
Train:
Chuo Line, gAzusah or gKaijih limited express
Intercity
bus: (buses to Kofu, Matsumoto, and other cities)
