There are 10 ways to get from Aomori to Karuizawa by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane
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Train via Morioka
best- Take the train from Shin Aomori to Moriokatrain
- Take the train from Morioka to Omiya Stationtrain
- Take the train from Omiya Station to Karuizawatrain
6h 16m¥10,927–14,814Night bus, train
cheapest- Take the night bus from Aomori Station to Omiyanightbus Jx902
- Take the train from Omiya Station to Karuizawatrain Hakutaka
12h 29m¥7,095–19,920Bus
- Take the bus from Aomori to Tokyo Station Nihonbashi Exitbus
- 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 池袋~軽井沢
14h 15m¥9,690–14,930Drive 661.8 km
- Drive from Aomori to Karuizawacar 661.8 km
9h 33m¥11,482–16,585Train
- Take the train from Shin Aomori to Omiya Stationtrain Hayabusa
- Take the train from Omiya Station to Karuizawatrain Hakutaka
8h 14m¥11,032–14,262Fly Aomori to Tokyo International Airport, train
- Fly from Aomori (AOJ) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane AOJ - HND
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Karuizawatrain
5h 53m¥15,535–26,590Train to Misawa, fly to Tokyo International Airport, train
- Take the train from Aomori to Misawatrain
- Fly from Misawa (MSJ) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane MSJ - HND
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Karuizawatrain
6h 51m¥24,505–51,648Train to Odate–Noshiro Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport, train
- Take the train from Aomori to Takanosu(Jr)train
- Fly from Odate–Noshiro Airport (ONJ) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane ONJ - HND
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Karuizawatrain
7h 1m¥86,789–278,890Fly Aomori to Matsumoto Airport, train
- Fly from Aomori (AOJ) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ)plane AOJ - MMJ
- Take the train from Murai to Shinonoitrain
- Take the train from Shinonoi to Nakakaruizawatrain
11h 56m¥52,250–106,450Train to Akita Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport, train
- Take the train from Aomori to Akitatrain
- Fly from Akita Airport (AXT) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane AXT - HND
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Karuizawatrain
9h 3m¥18,456–42,297
Aomori (AOJ) to Tokyo International Airport (HND) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aomori to Karuizawa is to train which costs ¥11000 - ¥15000 and takes 8h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Aomori to Karuizawa is to fly and train which takes 5h 53m and costs ¥15000 - ¥27000.
No, there is no direct bus from Aomori to Karuizawa. However, there are services departing from Aomori and arriving at 町役場病院前[軽井沢](おりば) via 池袋駅東口(西武観光バスのりば). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Aomori to Karuizawa. However, there are services departing from Shin Aomori and arriving at Nakakaruizawa via Morioka, Omiya Station and Karuizawa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 16m.
The distance between Aomori and Karuizawa is 764 km. The road distance is 661.8 km.
The best way to get from Aomori to Karuizawa without a car is to train via Morioka which takes 6h 16m and costs ¥10000 - ¥15000.
It takes approximately 6h 16m to get from Aomori to Karuizawa, including transfers.
Aomori to Karuizawa bus services, operated by JR Bus Tohoku, depart from Aomori station.
Aomori to Karuizawa train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Shin Aomori station.
The best way to get from Aomori to Karuizawa is to train via Morioka which takes 6h 16m and costs ¥10000 - ¥15000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥9500 - ¥15000 and takes 14h 15m.
What companies run services between Aomori, Japan and Karuizawa, Nagano, Japan?
You can take a train from Shin Aomori to Nakakaruizawa via Morioka, Omiya Station, and Karuizawa in around 6h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aomori to 町役場病院前[軽井沢](おりば) via Tokyo Station Nihonbashi Exit, 東京 Tokyo, 池袋 Ikebukuro, and 池袋駅東口(西武観光バスのりば) in around 14h 15m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Aomori to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–22,000
Flights from Aomori to Tokyo International Airport via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–22,000
Flights from Misawa to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥18,000–43,000
Flights from Aomori to Matsumoto Airport via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥47,000–100,000
Flights from Akita Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–33,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Aomori to Tokyo International Airport via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥21,000–44,000
Flights from Odate–Noshiro Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥80,000–270,000
Flights from Akita Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥130,000–450,000
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Aomori to Matsumoto Airport via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥47,000–100,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Shin Aomori to Morioka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–3,400
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Morioka to Omiya Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥6,500–9,000
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Omiya Station to Karuizawa
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,300
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Omiya Station to Karuizawa
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,300
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Shin Aomori to Omiya Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥9,000–12,000
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Omiya Station to Karuizawa
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,300
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Tōkyō Station to Karuizawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–2,900
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Tōkyō Station to Karuizawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–2,900
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Aomori to Takanosu(Jr)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,000
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Tōkyō Station to Karuizawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–2,900
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Murai to Shinonoi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,300
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Aomori to Akita
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–3,600
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Tōkyō Station to Karuizawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–2,900
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 017-752-0330
- Website
- aoimorirailway.com
Train from Aomori to Misawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,500
- Schedules at
- aoimorirailway.com
- Phone
- 0268-21-4700
- Website
- shinanorailway.co.jp
Train from Shinonoi to Nakakaruizawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,600
- Website
- https://www.shinanorailway.co.jp/english/
- Phone
- 0570ー000448
- Website
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
Bus from Aomori to Tokyo Station Nihonbashi Exit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥6,500–11,000
- Schedules at
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
- Adult
- ¥6,500–11,000
- Website
- seibubus.co.jp
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)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,900–3,800
- Website
- https://www.seibubus.co.jp/english_information/
- Phone
- 050-3802-1547
- Website
- jamjamliner.jp
Night bus from Aomori Station to Omiya
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–18,000
- Schedules at
- jamjamliner.jp
- 3 seats per row economy
- ¥5,000–14,000
- 3 seats per row
- ¥6,500–15,000
- 3 seats per row (window side)
- ¥6,000–18,000
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More Questions & Answers
Aomori to Karuizawa bus services, operated by JR Bus Tohoku, arrive at Tokyo Station Nihonbashi Exit.
Aomori to Karuizawa train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Morioka station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aomori to Karuizawa is 662 km. It takes approximately 9h 33m to drive from Aomori to Karuizawa.
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