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Originally Posted by jerkiz
Many thanks for your advice guys!!
In the part of our trip to the Japan Alps, do you think I can arrange the schedule like this then:
08/10 - Kyoto -> Shirakawago
09/10 - Shirakawago -> Takayama, 1st night at Takayama
10/10 - Visit of Kamikochi, 2nd night at Takayama
11/10 - Takayama -> Visit of Matsumoto Castle in the morning -> Train to Hakone
Is the transportation not too difficult to go from one of these cities to the others? Is it bus, train?
And what's the best city to leave from to reach Hakone?
Cheers,
Karine & Jeremy
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You take a bus to get through the Japan Alps, stop in Kamikochi, hike for the day, and catch another bus heading to Matsumoto in the evening (The bus takes 1 hour from Takayama to Kamikochi, and 1 hour from Kamikochi to Matsumoto). The next morning see Mastumoto Castle, and then go from Mastumoto -> Hakone (about 3.5 hours by train). This will also shave several hours off your train trip to Hakone, since Matsumoto is closer to Hakone.
More info:
Kamikochi - Japan Alps National Park Resort -
Kamikochi Travel Guide
Matsumoto Welcomes You! - Official Travel Guide of Matsumoto City in Nagano, Japan
Matsumoto Travel Guide