Are you looking for natural beauty, delicious cuisine, thought-provoking art, and cultural heritage to enhance your Japan itinerary? If so, Buri Kaido is the perfect route for you.
Japan is renowned for its preserved traditions and history, creating an environment where structures and customs from hundreds of years ago still exist to this day.
Toyama City occupies almost the entire central to southeastern part of Toyama Prefecture and is popular for its blend of preserved history and art museums, as well as views of the distant Tateyama Mountains.
Google MapsBoard the Hokuriku Shinkansen at Tokyo Station, and disembark at Toyama Station.
Take a highway bus from Tokyo (multiple departure stations available) to Toyama Station for a convenient and direct route.
Book ticketsDrive from Tokyo to Toyama via the Joshin-etsu Expressway for a convenient journey by car.
Board the JR Thunderbird Limited Express train at Shin-Osaka Station, disembark at Tsuruga Station, and transfer to the Hokuriku Shinkansen for Toyama Station.
Take an overnight highway bus from Shin-Osaka Station to Toyama Station for a convenient and direct route.
Book ticketsDrive from Osaka to Toyama via the Hokuriku Expressway for a convenient journey by car.
Hida City, situated in northern Gifu Prefecture, is a picturesque destination renowned for its traditional townscape, age-old customs, carp-filled canals, encircling mountains, and slower pace of life.
Google MapsBoard the Tokaido-Sanyo Shinkansen at Tokyo Station, disembark at Nagoya Station, and transfer to the the JR Limited Express Hida for Hida-Furukawa Station.
Take a highway bus from Shinjuku Expwy. Bus Terminal to Takayama Bus Terminal. Then, take the Takayama Line (train) from Takayama Station to Hida-Furukawa Station.
Book ticketsDrive from Tokyo to Hida-Furukawa via the Chuo Expressway for a convenient journey by car.
Board the Tokaido-Sanyo Shinkansen at Shin-Osaka Station, disembark at Nagoya Station, and transfer transfer to the the JR Limited Express Hida for Hida-Furukawa Station.
Take a highway bus from Higashi-Umeda Station to Takayama Bus Terminal. Then, take the Takayama Line (train) from Takayama Station to Hida-Furukawa Station.
Book ticketsDrive from Osaka to Hida-Furukawa via Tokai-Hokuriku Expressway for a convenient journey by car.
Located just south of Hida City in Gifu Prefecture, Takayama City is famous for its preserved historic district where alleyways lined with wooden merchant houses transport visitors to the Edo Period (1603–1868).
Google MapsBoard the Tokaido-Sanyo Shinkansen at Tokyo Station, disembark at Nagoya Station, and transfer to the JR Hida Limited Express for Takayama Station.
Take a highway bus from Shinjuku Expwy. Bus Terminal to Takayama Nohi Bus Center for a convenient and direct route.
Book ticketsDrive from Tokyo to Takayama via the Chuo Expressway for a convenient journey by car.
Board the Tokaido-Sanyo Shinkansen at Shin-Osaka Station, disembark at Nagoya Station, and transfer to the JR Hida Limited Express for Takayama Station.
Take a highway bus from Higashi-Umeda Station to Takayama Bus Terminal for a convenient and direct route.
Book ticketsDrive from Osaka to Takayama via Nishinomiya Line and Tokai-Hokuriku Expressway for a convenient journey by car.
Matsumoto City in Nagano is a bustling metropolis home to the iconic Matsumoto Castle. The city also serves as a popular gateway to the Japanese Alps and features a variety of museums.
Google MapsFrom Shinjuku Station, take the JR Azusa Limited Express to Matsumoto Station.
Take a highway bus from Shinjuku Expwy. Bus Terminal to Matsumoto Bus Terminal for a convenient and direct route.
Book ticketsDrive from Tokyo to Matsumoto via the Chuo Expressway for a convenient journey by car.
Board the Tokaido-Sanyo Shinkansen at Shin-Osaka Station, disembark at Nagoya Station, and transfer to the JR Shinano Limited Express for Matsumoto Station.
Take a highway bus from Umeda Hankyu Sanbangai or Shin-Osaka Station or to Matsumoto Bus Terminal for a convenient and direct route.
Book ticketsDrive from Osaka to Matsumoto via Nishinomiya Line and Chuo Expressway/Nishinomiya Line for a convenient journey by car.