There are 4 ways to get from Atami to Karuizawa by train, bus, or car
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Train via Yokohama
best- Take the train from Atami to Shin Yokohamatrain Kodama
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Karuizawatrain Hakutaka / ...
4h 34mDrive 217.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Atami to Karuizawacar 217.1 km
3h 20m¥3,732–5,390Train, bus
- Take the train from Atami to Shin Yokohamatrain Kodama
- 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
8hTrain
- Take the train from Atami to Kumagayatrain Ueno-Tōkyō Line
- Take the train from Kumagaya to Karuizawatrain Asama
5h 44m¥4,116–5,563
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Atami to Karuizawa is to drive which costs ¥3700 - ¥5500 and takes 3h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Atami to Karuizawa is to drive which takes 3h 20m and costs ¥3700 - ¥5500.
No, there is no direct train from Atami to Karuizawa. However, there are services departing from 来宮 Kinomiya and arriving at Nakakaruizawa via Atami, Shin Yokohama, Tōkyō Station and Karuizawa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 34m.
The distance between Atami and Karuizawa is 248 km. The road distance is 217.1 km.
The best way to get from Atami to Karuizawa without a car is to train via Yokohama which takes 4h 34m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 34m to get from Atami to Karuizawa, including transfers.
Atami to Karuizawa train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Atami station.
Atami to Karuizawa train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shin Yokohama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Atami to Karuizawa is 217 km. It takes approximately 3h 20m to drive from Atami to Karuizawa.
There are 480+ hotels available in Karuizawa.
What companies run services between Atami, Japan and Karuizawa, Nagano, Japan?
You can take a train from 来宮 Kinomiya to Nakakaruizawa via Atami, Shin Yokohama, Tōkyō Station, and Karuizawa in around 4h 34m.
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Atami to Shin Yokohama
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Atami to Shin Yokohama
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- 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/
Train from Atami to Kumagaya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–3,300
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Kumagaya to Karuizawa
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,700
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- 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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