Bus from Takayama to Kamikochi

hi
if i would like to order bus ticket from takayama to kamikuchi can i do it in advance i want to order the tickets today for 10/10/2016
thanks
shany

No one is answering. I will be going there in about 1 week. I believe that reservations are not necessary. But I am not 100% positive. I can post back when I find out. I will be using a wide area pass.

Dale

You take two buses to get from Takayama to Kamikochi.
It seems reservation is not acceptable on any of the two bus sections.

From Takayama to Hirayu Onsen
(about 60 minutes; 1570 yen; one bus per hour)
https://www.nouhibus.co.jp/english/routebus/hirayu_shinhotaka_line.pdf

From Hirayu Onsen to Kamikochi
(about 25 minutes; 1160 yen one way, 2050 yen round trip; two buses per hour)
https://www.nouhibus.co.jp/english/routebus/kamikochi_line.pdf
: You purchase your ticket for this section at a bus stop.

Kamikochi is accessible also from Matsumoto.

I want to order the tickets today for 10/10/2016

That day (= the second Monday in October) will be a public holiday in Japan.
Considering a possible road traffic congestion,
I recommend you plan to get to Kamikochi early.

you can book through Nohi Bus. no reservation is required
https://www.nouhibus.co.jp/hida/bustrip/%E4%B8%8A%E9%AB%98%E5%9C%B0%E3...

We just did this trip. The last post is a little bit confusing. You don't book this. No reservations. Just buy a ticket at the Nohi bus station ticket office in Takayama. You change buses at Hirayu.

Once you get to Kamikochi, you have to get a numbered ticket for your return.

Dale

Hi,

May I know am I able to get all the tickets (including Takamaya to Hirayu & Hirayu to Kamikochi) and returns at Takamaya?

I am not 100 % positive, but I am 95 % sure that you can purchase all your tickets at Takayama at the beginning of your journey.

Dale