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

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

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from 山手 Yamate to Tōkyō Stationtrain train Jk
    2. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Karuizawatrain train Hakutaka
    3h 24m
    ¥2,780–3,795

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Haneda Airport Terminal 1 to Ikebukuro Stationbus bus Haneda
    2. 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 bus 池袋～軽井沢
    5h 41m
    ¥5,093–7,182

  3. Drive 184.4 km

    1. Drive from Yokohama to Karuizawacar car 184.4 km
    2h 30m
    ¥3,205–4,629

  4. Train via Takasaki

    1. Take the train from Yokohama to Takasakitrain train Ueno-Tōkyō Line / ...
    2. Take the train from Takasaki to Karuizawatrain train Hakutaka
    4h 53m
    ¥2,965–3,890

Kanagawa to Karuizawa by bus

Calendar33Weekly Buses
Duration5h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket¥5,093Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 184.8 km
  • Duration: 3h 24m

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

You can take a train from 山手 Yamate to Nakakaruizawa via Tōkyō Station and Karuizawa in around 3h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Yokohama Doll Museum to 町役場病院前［軽井沢］（おりば） via Haneda Airport Terminal 1, Ikebukuro Station, and 池袋駅東口（西武観光バスのりば） in around 5h 41m.

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