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How to get fromAkita to Karuizawaby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Akita to Karuizawa by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Akita to Omiya Stationtrain train Komachi
    2. Take the train from Omiya Station to Karuizawatrain train Hakutaka
    5h 31m
    ¥10,294–13,317

  2. Drive 493.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Akita to Karuizawacar car 493.9 km
    7h 16m
    ¥8,578–12,390

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Akita to Sendaibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sendai Station to Ikebukurobus bus
    3. Take the bus from 池袋駅東口（西武観光バスのりば） to 町役場病院前［軽井沢］（おりば）bus bus
    14h 5m
    ¥11,300–17,300

  4. Fly from Akita Airport, train

    1. Fly from Akita Airport (AXT) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane AXT - HND
    2. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Karuizawatrain train
    5h 51m
    ¥15,735–38,790

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Akita to Niigatatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Niigata-eki to Naganobus bus
    3. Take the train from Nagano to Nakakaruizawatrain train
    10h 15m
    ¥8,939–10,365

  6. Train to Odate–Noshiro Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Akita to Takanosu(Jr)train train
    2. Fly from Odate–Noshiro Airport (ONJ) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane ONJ - HND
    3. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Karuizawatrain train
    7h 4m
    ¥86,604–278,653

  7. Train to Aomori, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Akita to Hirosakitrain train
    2. Fly from Aomori (AOJ) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane AOJ - HND
    3. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Karuizawatrain train
    8h 52m
    ¥18,175–29,868

  8. Train to Shonai Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Akita to Sakata(Yamagata)train train
    2. Fly from Shonai Airport (SYO) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane SYO - HND
    3. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Karuizawatrain train
    8h 10m
    ¥84,575–276,850

Akita Airport (AXT) to Tokyo International Airport (HND) flights

Calendar63Weekly Planes
Duration1h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket¥12,553Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 711.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 31m

What companies run services between Akita, Japan and Karuizawa, Nagano, Japan?

You can take a train from Akita to Nakakaruizawa via Omiya Station and Karuizawa in around 5h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Akita to 町役場病院前［軽井沢］（おりば） via Sendai, Sendai Station, Ikebukuro, and 池袋駅東口（西武観光バスのりば） in around 14h 5m.

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