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Japan Alps 7-Day Independent Travel Guide

[Japan Alps 7-Day Independent Travel Guide] 1. Arrival Airport Selection and Japan Railway & Transportation Guide Arrival Airport Selection = The most ideal airports for traveling to the Northern Japan Alps region are Nagoya Chubu Centrair International Airport (NGO) or Tokyo Narita/Haneda Airports. When Arriving via Nagoya = The route of moving from the airport to Nagoya Station, then taking the JR Hida Limited Express train to enter Takayama or head toward Matsumoto, is highly efficient. When Arriving via Tokyo = If you board the JR Chuo Line Limited Express train 'Azusa' at Tokyo Shinjuku Station, you can arrive at Matsumoto Station, the gateway to the Alps, in about 2 hours and 40 minutes without any transfers. Railway and Local Transportation = Due to the mountainous nature of the Japan Alps, you will use a combination of JR railways, Alpico buses, and the unique transportation modes of the Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route (cable cars, highland buses, trolleybuses, and rop...