There are 2 ways to get from Kamikochi Bus Terminal to Karuizawa by bus or train
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Bus, train via Matsumoto Station
best- Take the bus from Kamikochi BT to Matsumoto Stationbus
- Take the train from Matsumoto to Shinonoitrain
- Take the train from Shinonoi to Nakakaruizawatrain
5h 18m¥3,619–5,925Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kamikochi BT to Naganobus
- Take the train from Nagano to Sakudairatrain Hakutaka
6h 4m¥4,786–7,100
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kamikochi Bus Terminal to Karuizawa is to bus and train via Matsumoto Station which costs ¥3600 - ¥6000 and takes 5h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Kamikochi Bus Terminal to Karuizawa is to bus and train via Matsumoto Station which takes 5h 18m and costs ¥3600 - ¥6000.
The distance between Kamikochi Bus Terminal and Karuizawa is 163 km.
The best way to get from Kamikochi Bus Terminal to Karuizawa without a car is to bus and train via Matsumoto Station which takes 5h 18m and costs ¥3600 - ¥6000.
It takes approximately 5h 18m to get from Kamikochi Bus Terminal to Karuizawa, including transfers.
There are 481+ hotels available in Karuizawa.
What companies run services between Kamikochi Bus Terminal, Japan and Karuizawa, Nagano, Japan?
There is no direct connection from Kamikochi Bus Terminal to Karuizawa. However, you can take the bus to Matsumoto Station, walk to Matsumoto, take the train to Shinonoi, then take the train to Nakakaruizawa. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kamikochi BT to Nakakaruizawa via Nagano, Nagano, Sakudaira, and Karuizawa in around 6h 4m.
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Matsumoto to Shinonoi
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 Matsumoto to Shinonoi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥800–1,200
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Nagano to Sakudaira
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,300
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Matsumoto to Shinonoi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Phone
- 0268-21-4700
- Website
- shinanorailway.co.jp
Train from Shinonoi to Nakakaruizawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,600
- Website
- https://www.shinanorailway.co.jp/english/
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Kamikochi BT to Matsumoto Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–5,000
- Schedules at
- visit-nagano.alpico.co.jp
Bus from Kamikochi BT to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,400–5,500
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
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