There are 3 ways to get from Karuizawa to Asakusa by train, bus, or car
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Karuizawa to Asakusa by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Karuizawa to Asakusa is to train which costs ¥2400 - ¥3500 and takes 2h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Karuizawa to Asakusa is to drive which takes 2h 9m and costs ¥2800 - ¥4200.
No, there is no direct bus from Karuizawa to Asakusa. However, there are services departing from 町役場病院前［軽井沢］（のりば） and arriving at 浅草六丁目 via 池袋駅東口. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Karuizawa to Asakusa. However, there are services departing from Nakakaruizawa and arriving at 浅草 Asakusa via Karuizawa, Tōkyō Station and 秋葉原 Akihabara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 26m.
The distance between Karuizawa and Asakusa is 156 km. The road distance is 164.3 km.
The best way to get from Karuizawa to Asakusa without a car is to train which takes 2h 26m and costs ¥2400 - ¥3500.
It takes approximately 2h 26m to get from Karuizawa to Asakusa, including transfers.
Karuizawa to Asakusa bus services, operated by Seibu bus, depart from 町役場病院前［軽井沢］（のりば） station.
Karuizawa to Asakusa train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Karuizawa station.
The best way to get from Karuizawa to Asakusa is to train which takes 2h 26m and costs ¥2400 - ¥3500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥3100 - ¥4000 and takes 4h 9m.
What companies run services between Karuizawa, Nagano, Japan and Asakusa, Japan?
JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Karuizawa to Tōkyō Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost ¥2,100–2,900 and the journey takes 1h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 町役場病院前［軽井沢］（のりば） to 浅草六丁目 via 池袋駅東口（おりば） and 池袋駅東口 in around 4h 9m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Karuizawa to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–2,900
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- seibubus.co.jp
Bus from 町役場病院前［軽井沢］（のりば） to 池袋駅東口（おりば）
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–3,800
- Website
- https://www.seibubus.co.jp/english_information/
- Phone
- 03-3816-5711
- Website
- kotsu.metro.tokyo.jp
Bus from 池袋駅東口 to 浅草六丁目
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥210
- Website
- https://www.kotsu.metro.tokyo.jp/eng/
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More Questions & Answers
Karuizawa to Asakusa bus services, operated by Seibu bus, arrive at 池袋駅東口（おりば） station.
Karuizawa to Asakusa train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Tōkyō Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karuizawa to Asakusa is 164 km. It takes approximately 2h 9m to drive from Karuizawa to Asakusa.
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