There are 4 ways to get from Asakusa to Karuizawa Station by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Karuizawatrain Hakutaka
2h 15m¥2,355–3,306Train via Takasaki
cheapest- Take the train from 尾久 Oku to 高崎 Takasakitrain Ju / ...
- Take the train from Takasaki to Karuizawatrain Hakutaka
3h 38m¥2,253–3,153Bus
- Take the bus from 浅草六丁目 to 池袋駅東口bus 草６４
- Take the bus from 池袋駅東口（西武観光バスのりば） to 軽井沢駅（３番のりば）bus 池袋～軽井沢
4h 48m¥3,010–4,010Drive 162.4 km
- Drive from Asakusa to Karuizawa Stationcar 162.4 km
2h 8m¥2,812–4,061
Asakusa to Karuizawa Station by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Asakusa to Karuizawa Station is to train via Takasaki which costs ¥2200 - ¥3200 and takes 3h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Asakusa to Karuizawa Station is to drive which takes 2h 8m and costs ¥2800 - ¥4100.
No, there is no direct bus from Asakusa to Karuizawa Station. However, there are services departing from 浅草六丁目 and arriving at 軽井沢駅（３番のりば） via 池袋駅東口（西武観光バスのりば）. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Asakusa to Karuizawa Station. However, there are services departing from 浅草 Asakusa and arriving at Karuizawa via 秋葉原 Akihabara and Tōkyō Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 15m.
The distance between Asakusa and Karuizawa Station is 152 km. The road distance is 162.4 km.
The best way to get from Asakusa to Karuizawa Station without a car is to train which takes 2h 15m and costs ¥2300 - ¥3400.
It takes approximately 2h 15m to get from Asakusa to Karuizawa Station, including transfers.
Asakusa to Karuizawa Station bus services, operated by Toei Bus, depart from 浅草六丁目 station.
Asakusa to Karuizawa Station train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Tōkyō Station.
The best way to get from Asakusa to Karuizawa Station is to train which takes 2h 15m and costs ¥2300 - ¥3400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥3000 - ¥4100 and takes 4h 48m.
What companies run services between Asakusa, Japan and Karuizawa Station, 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 軽井沢駅（３番のりば） via 池袋駅東口 and 池袋駅東口（西武観光バスのりば） in around 4h 48m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tōkyō Station to Karuizawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–2,900
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 尾久 Oku to 高崎 Takasaki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–2,000
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Takasaki to Karuizawa
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥650–950
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 03-3816-5711
- Website
- Toei Transportation
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
- Toei Transportation
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More Questions & Answers
Asakusa to Karuizawa Station bus services, operated by Toei Bus, arrive at 池袋駅東口 station.
Asakusa to Karuizawa Station train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Karuizawa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Asakusa to Karuizawa Station is 162 km. It takes approximately 2h 8m to drive from Asakusa to Karuizawa Station.
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