Tokyo to Matsumoto by train: time, fare and last train
The fastest way from Tokyo to Matsumoto is the Limited Express Azusa: 2 h 29 min from Shinjuku Station to Matsumoto Station at the fastest, for 6,730 yen with a reserved seat.
149 minfastest train (Azusa 37)
6,730 yenreserved seat, one way
No changeLimited express
Ways from Tokyo to Matsumoto
Times and fares from JR's own search for trains on Wednesday 14 October 2026.
| Service | Quickest | Reserved seat | Non-reserved | Trains a day | First / last |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Limited Express AzusaShinjuku → Matsumoto | 2 h 29 min | 6,730 yen | — | — | — |
Limited Express Azusa
- Fastest
- 149 min
- Fare
- 6,730 yen
- Last train
- 21:00
- From
- Shinjuku Station
- To
- Matsumoto Station
- Fastest
- 2 h 29 min (Azusa 37, 16:00 → 18:29)
- A midday train
- 10:00 → 12:37, 2 h 37 min (Azusa 13)
- Fare
- 6,730 yen = basic fare 4,180 yen + limited express charge 2,550 yen (JR's search gives the same price for a reserved and a non-reserved seat on this section)
- Last train
- 21:00 → 23:49 (Azusa 55)
Children aged 6 to 11 pay half of the basic fare and of the limited express charge.
Matsumoto to Tokyo
The same trains run the other way.
- First train
- 06:30 → 09:14 (Azusa 4)
- Last train
- 20:10 → 22:46 (Azusa 60)
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take from Tokyo to Matsumoto?
2 h 29 min at the fastest by the Limited Express Azusa. The train leaving Shinjuku Station at 10:00 takes 2 h 37 min.
How much is the train from Tokyo to Matsumoto?
6,730 yen for one adult one way, with no seat ticket needed.
Related items
JR Central — Shinkansen timetable
Sources for this page
- JR Central Access search (times, routes, fares)checked October 3, 2026
- JR Central Adults and childrenchecked October 3, 2026
Compiled by Japan Japan !! · Updated October 3, 2026