Access to Minami Alps City is very convenient by highway bus.
Highway buses depart regularly from Shinjuku Bus Terminal (Busta Shinjuku) and arrive directly in Minami Alps.
Travel time is approximately 2 hours and 20 minutes.
Alternatively, there are also regular express trains from Shinjuku Station to Kofu, the capital city of Yamanashi.
From Kofu Station a bus, taxi, or rental car can be taken directly to Minami Alps city; total travel time is approximately 2 hours.
Because there are no train services or tourist buses operating in Minami Alps, a car rented in Tokyo or Kofu is recommended for those who wish to come and visit.