Hi all, I will fly to Japan next month to visit Toyama region ( Alpine Route, Matsumoto, Kamikochi ).

I purchased the 5 days JR ticket that able to take all rides in Alpine route, as well as all JR line from Nagoya -> Takayama -> Toyama -> Alpine Route -> Matsumoto -> Nagoya

But does anyone know whether the bus travel from Toyama to Alpine Route is covered or not? I haven't bought any bus ticket yet.

Oh, is it still accessible via Train between these 2 places? Man, I really need to research more... Too many things need to check.

This option ticket was it the one that I purchase for 5 days? Pleas enlighten me...

https://www.klook.com/activity/2973-5-day-j...2xoCfocQAvD_BwE

I just had a check in the japan bus online. The ticket can only be purchased 1 month before the traveling date. So I still have 8 more days to check.Phew...

Thanks. At least i cleared this portion now. But I still need to get bus ticket for
Takayama <-> Shirakawago. ( Will get online )
Takayama <-> Shinhotaka Ropeway ( Need to queue early during the day )
Matsumoto <-> Kamikochi ( need to queue early during the day )

This post has been edited by Jet23sky: Apr 10 2019, 04:33 PM

I will be starting from Nagoya. Below is my schedule.

1st day - Nagoya
2nd day - Takayama
3rd day - Shirakawago
4th day - Shinhotaka Ropeway
5th day - Toyama (start 5 days ticket )
6th day - Alpine Route
7th day - Matsumoto
8th day - Kamikochi
9th day - Nagoya
10th day - Nagoya

Guys, does anyone know whether I can use the 5 days Tateyama Kurobe Option ticket to get transport from Ogizawa station to Shina-Omachi station? I watch youtube and it seems like there is bus directly to that station.

For the Tateyama station to Bijodaira station ride, from the youtuber video it seems like I need to reserve the timeslot to get into it and this is the only ride that required to book the seat, the rest of the 5 types of rides are basically queuing. Did anyone experience this?

Nice info!! Thanks. I will try to get the earliest ride to Alpine route, cause second day after staying in Tateyama hotel i will need to make sure that I can reach Matsumoto before night so I can still visit some places in Matsumoto.

I will be going to Alpine Route on 21st May 2019 and stay overnight at Tateyama Hotel.

I'm actually starting from Toyama instead? >.<

Cause I haven't been to Nagoya area and Takayama area as well.

I will be going on 22nd May

Less than 3 days till my trip to Nagoya, Toyama and Alpine Route region. Purchase all bus tickets I could for this trip. And be ready to sleep and wake up early every day until the last two days in Nagoya. Hopefully the weather in Alpine Route is fine....

Just came back from Nagoya, Japan on 26th May. I would like to thank you all for guiding and aiding me during my plan for the trip to Alpine Route, Toyama, Shirakawago, Shin-Hotaka, and Takayama.

This journey is really tiredsome ( had to wake up at 5am every day to catch the first bus/train ), but I really enjoy the epic scenery especially in Tateyama and Kamikochi. Special shout out to Tohff7 for giving me so much advice on the bus route and schedule.

The last 2 days ( 25th and 26th May ) is very hot in Nagoya. It's around 34 Degree. Luckily it only hit two day from my ten days trip and there is only one night raining. Overall the weather is very good.

winter clothes. its still cold. but not that cold after wear winter clothes.

Yes, the snow is still covered everywhere in May. The crowd is still pack in May in Murodo, but overall the transportation is smooth, and not much queue actually.