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How to get fromHachiōji to Karuizawaby train, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Hachiōji to Karuizawa by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from 八王子 Hachiōji to Tōkyō Stationtrain train Jc / ...
    2. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Karuizawatrain train Hakutaka
    3h 40m
    ¥2,970–4,038

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ｊｒ八王子駅北口 to 高崎駅東口（４番のりば）bus bus 八王子・高崎～伊香保・四万温泉
    2. Take the train from Takasaki to Karuizawatrain train Hakutaka
    3h 49m
    ¥1,939–3,538

  3. Drive 153.1 km

    1. Drive from Hachiōji to Karuizawacar car 153.1 km
    2h 3m
    ¥2,651–3,829

  4. Train via Hokuto

    1. Take the train from Hachiōji to Kobuchizawatrain train Azusa
    2. Take the train from Kobuchizawa to Komorotrain train [12629] JR Koumi
    5h 23m
    ¥3,323–4,418

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  • Distance: 198.2 km
  • Duration: 3h 40m

What companies run services between Hachiōji, Japan and Karuizawa, Nagano, Japan?

You can take a train from 八王子 Hachiōji to Nakakaruizawa via Tōkyō Station and Karuizawa in around 3h 40m.

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