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

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There are 5 ways to get from Kanazawachō to Karuizawa by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train via Yokohama

    best
    1. Take the train from 能見台 Nōkendai to Yokohamatrain train Kk
    2. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Karuizawatrain train Hakutaka
    3h 34m
    ¥2,941–4,055

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from 新杉田 Shin-Sugita to Tōkyō Stationtrain train Jk
    2. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Karuizawatrain train Hakutaka
    3h 49m
    ¥2,867–3,906

  3. Bus

    1. 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
    6h 12m
    ¥5,359–7,653

  4. Drive 194.4 km

    1. Drive from Kanazawachō to Karuizawacar car 194.4 km
    2h 40m
    ¥3,368–4,864

  5. 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
    5h 3m
    ¥2,991–4,005

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  • Distance: 194.8 km
  • Duration: 3h 34m

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

You can take a train from 能見台 Nōkendai to Nakakaruizawa via Yokohama, Tōkyō Station, and Karuizawa in around 3h 34m. Alternatively, Seibu bus operates a 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） 5 times a day. Tickets cost ¥2,900–3,800 and the journey takes 2h 59m.

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