Kyoto to matsumoto

Hi there,

For travel times, I recommend learning to plan with Hyperdia this way you can find any route/timetable and more. It's a great tool for planning with the JR Pass. We also have a useful interactive map with all JR lines included.

The route Kyoto - Matsumoto would look like: Take the Hikari Shinkansen from Kyoto to Nagoya station, then a ltd. express train to Matsumoto.