To Matsumoto

To Takayama

(■) = This bus operates on 2024/8/10～2024/8/15.

About the reservations:

• Reservations can be made for the following boarding and drop-off combinations: △ → 〇, △ → ▲, 〇 → 〇, or 〇 → ▲. 
  For instance, you can reserve a ride from Matsumoto Bus Terminal (△) to Takayama Bus Center (▲).
• Reservations cannot be made if your boarding and drop-off locations fall under the following combinations: △→△ or▲→▲
  For instance, you cannot reserve a ride from Hirayu Onsen (▲) to Takayama Bus Center (▲).

• You can board between Matsumoto Bus Terminal and Shin-Shimashima Station if seats are available on the day, but advance reservations or ticket purchases are not possible. We recommend using the Kamikochi Line train.
• For the section between Hirayu Onsen, Takayama Bus Center, and Shin-Hotaka Ropeway, boarding is also possible on the day if seats are available, but advance reservations or ticket purchases are not available. We recommend using the Nohi Bus service for this route.
• Reservations can be made either at the ticket counter or online, up to one month prior to the boarding date.

Important Info

Please read before making an inquiry:

1.  This bus operates every day, yearly.

2.  We typically update this timetable in late March. If the schedule for next year is not yet available, please be patient for its release. We kindly ask that you refrain from inquiring about the release of the new timetable, as we cannot provide more details than what is available on the timetable page. The timetable is not expected to change significantly from last year, so please refer to the timetable from the previous year until the updated one becomes available.

3. We do not accept reservation requests, regardless of the number of passengers or requests from travel agencies. Please purchase tickets either in person at the ticket counter or online.

4. This bus has a luggage compartment where you can stow your suitcases. There are no restrictions on the number or size of items. Items such as ice axes, poles, pickaxes can potentially damage other passengers’ luggage. Please store them inside your backpack or carry them separately in a dedicated cover or bag. Loading and unloading of luggage is your responsibility.

5. For daytime buses, bicycles can be stored in the trunk. Bicycles should be disassembled and packed in a dedicated bag for assembly-type bicycles or in a specific bag for folding bicycles.

6. This bus does not have a restroom onboard and there is no restroom break along the way.

7. For passengers wishing to travel from between Matsumoto and Nakanoyu during April 17 – Nov 15, please use the Matsumoto – Kamikochi train and bus line instead.

FAQs

Please read through the information on this page thoroughly. If you have any further inquiries, check our FAQs page.

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