There are 3 ways to get from Asakusa to Karuizawa by train, bus, or car
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Asakusa to Karuizawa by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Asakusa to Karuizawa is to train which costs ¥2400 - ¥3500 and takes 2h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Asakusa to Karuizawa is to drive which takes 2h 9m and costs ¥2800 - ¥4200.
No, there is no direct bus from Asakusa to Karuizawa. However, there are services departing from 浅草六丁目 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 4h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Asakusa to Karuizawa. However, there are services departing from 浅草 Asakusa and arriving at Nakakaruizawa via 秋葉原 Akihabara, Tōkyō Station and Karuizawa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 44m.
The distance between Asakusa and Karuizawa is 156 km. The road distance is 164 km.
The best way to get from Asakusa to Karuizawa without a car is to train which takes 2h 44m and costs ¥2400 - ¥3500.
It takes approximately 2h 44m to get from Asakusa to Karuizawa, including transfers.
Asakusa to Karuizawa bus services, operated by Toei Bus, depart from 浅草六丁目 station.
Asakusa to Karuizawa train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Tōkyō Station.
The best way to get from Asakusa to Karuizawa is to train which takes 2h 44m and costs ¥2400 - ¥3500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥3100 - ¥4100 and takes 4h 55m.
What companies run services between Asakusa, Japan and Karuizawa, Nagano, Japan?
JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Tōkyō Station to Karuizawa every 4 hours. Tickets cost ¥2,100–2,900 and the journey takes 1h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 浅草六丁目 to 町役場病院前［軽井沢］（おりば） via 池袋駅東口 and 池袋駅東口（西武観光バスのりば） in around 4h 55m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
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
- 03-3816-5711
- Website
- kotsu.metro.tokyo.jp
Bus from 浅草六丁目 to 池袋駅東口
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥210
- Website
- https://www.kotsu.metro.tokyo.jp/eng/
- 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/
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More Questions & Answers
Asakusa to Karuizawa bus services, operated by Toei Bus, arrive at 池袋駅東口 station.
Asakusa to Karuizawa train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Karuizawa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Asakusa to Karuizawa is 164 km. It takes approximately 2h 9m to drive from Asakusa to Karuizawa.
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