Minami Alps City, Yamanashi Prefecture
(Reachable within 90 min. by car from Tokyo/Yokohama area)
ByCar
From Tokyo:
Take the Chuo Expressway ⇒ Futaba JCT ⇒ Shirane IC or Minami-Alps IC
From Shizuoka:
Head north on the Chubu Odan Expressway ⇒ Shirane IC or Minami-Alps IC
From Nagano:
Take the Chuo Expressway ⇒ Futaba JCT ⇒ Shirane IC or Minami-Alps IC
By Highway Bus
Two routes depart from the Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal “Busta Shinjuku”:
1.Shinjuku – Minobu Line
2.Chuo City・Minami Alps City Line
For fares, schedules, and stop information, please refer to the bus company websites:
Yamanashi Kotsu: http://yamanashikotsu.co.jp/
Keio Bus: http://www.keio-bus.com/highwaybus/
By Train (There are no train stations within Minami Alps City)
Please use a taxi or bus from the nearest stations:
1.JR Chuo Main Line:
・Ryuo Station
・Shiozaki Station
・Kofu Station
2.JR Minobu Line:
・Higashi-Hanawa Station
From these stations, take a taxi to your destination.
・Route Buses:
Buses depart from the JR Kofu Station South Exit Bus Terminal.
There are also community buses circulating within the city. For bus routes, please refer to the following link: https://ykbus.jp/route_bus/search_route_map/branch_western/
・Community Bus Routes
・City Bus and Taxi Map:
The map includes major bus stops and taxi stands within Minami Alps City. You can download it here: City Bus and Taxi MAP
For transportation access information from various locations in Japan, please refer to the following page: Yamanashi Kankou Access
Minami Alps City Sightseeing Association
595-1 Zaiketsuka, Minami-Alps City, Yamanashi, 400-0221, JAPAN
TEL:+81-55-284-4204 FAX:+81-55-282-5010