There are 5 ways to get from Ginzan-onsen to Karuizawa by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Oishida to Omiya Stationtrain Tsubasa
- Take the train from Omiya Station to Karuizawatrain Hakutaka
6h 42m¥6,935–10,140Bus
- Take the bus from Obanazawa Machiai-jo to Sendaibus
- Take the bus from Sendai Station to Ikebukurobus
- 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
13h 47m¥8,040–15,720Drive 439.3 km
- Drive from Ginzan-onsen to Karuizawacar 439.3 km
5h 43m¥7,567–10,930Bus, fly, train
- Take the bus from Ginzan-onsen to Yamagata Airportbus
- Fly from Yamagata Airport (GAJ) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane GAJ - HND
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Karuizawatrain
6h 27m¥15,285–21,340Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ginzan-onsen to Yamagata Airportbus
- Take the bus from 山形駅前 to 新潟駅前bus
- Take the bus from Niigata-eki to Naganobus
- Take the train from Nagano to Nakakaruizawatrain
14h 9m¥9,880–10,880
Yamagata Airport (GAJ) to Tokyo International Airport (HND) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ginzan-onsen to Karuizawa is to drive which costs ¥7500 - ¥11000 and takes 5h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Ginzan-onsen to Karuizawa is to drive which takes 5h 43m and costs ¥7500 - ¥11000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ginzan-onsen to Karuizawa. However, there are services departing from 銀山温泉 and arriving at 町役場病院前[軽井沢](おりば) via Obanazawa Machiai-jo, Sendai Station and 池袋駅東口(西武観光バスのりば). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Ginzan-onsen to Karuizawa. However, there are services departing from Oishida and arriving at Nakakaruizawa via Omiya Station and Karuizawa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 42m.
The distance between Ginzan-onsen and Karuizawa is 491 km. The road distance is 439.3 km.
The best way to get from Ginzan-onsen to Karuizawa without a car is to train which takes 6h 42m and costs ¥6500 - ¥11000.
It takes approximately 6h 42m to get from Ginzan-onsen to Karuizawa, including transfers.
Ginzan-onsen to Karuizawa bus services, operated by Yamako Bus, depart from Obanazawa Machiai-jo station.
Ginzan-onsen to Karuizawa train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Oishida station.
The best way to get from Ginzan-onsen to Karuizawa is to train which takes 6h 42m and costs ¥6500 - ¥11000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥8000 - ¥16000 and takes 13h 47m.
What companies run services between Ginzan-onsen, Japan and Karuizawa, Nagano, Japan?
You can take a bus from 銀山温泉 to Nakakaruizawa via Jr大石田駅, Oishida, Omiya Station, and Karuizawa in around 6h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 銀山温泉 to 町役場病院前[軽井沢](おりば) via Obanazawa Machiai-jo, Sendai, Sendai Station, Ikebukuro, and 池袋駅東口(西武観光バスのりば) in around 13h 47m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Yamagata Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–16,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Oishida to Omiya Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–7,000
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Omiya Station to Karuizawa
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,300
- 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
- Phone
- 0268-21-4700
- Website
- Shinano Railway
Train from Nagano to Nakakaruizawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–1,800
- Website
- Shinano Railway
- Website
- yamakobus.co.jp
Bus from Obanazawa Machiai-jo to Sendai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–2,200
- Schedules at
- yamakobus.jp
Bus from 山形駅前 to 新潟駅前
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–3,100
- Schedules at
- Yamako Bus
- Phone
- 0570ー000448
- Website
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
Bus from Sendai Station to Ikebukuro
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–9,000
- Schedules at
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
- Book at
- japanbusonline.com
- Daytime Bus
- ¥3,900–7,000
- Overnight Bus
- ¥6,500–9,000
Bus from Ginzan-onsen to Yamagata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500
- Schedules at
- yamagata-airport.co.jp
Bus from Ginzan-onsen to Yamagata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500
- Schedules at
- yamagata-airport.co.jp
- Phone
- 026-295-8008
- Website
- nagadenbus.co.jp
Bus from Niigata-eki to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500
- Schedules at
- nagadenbus.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Ginzan-onsen to Karuizawa bus services, operated by Yamako Bus, arrive at Sendai station.
Ginzan-onsen to Karuizawa train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Omiya Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ginzan-onsen to Karuizawa is 439 km. It takes approximately 5h 43m to drive from Ginzan-onsen to Karuizawa.
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