There are 2 ways to get from Karuizawa to Chichibu by train or car
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The cheapest way to get from Karuizawa to Chichibu is to drive which costs ¥1500 - ¥2300 and takes 1h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Karuizawa to Chichibu is to drive which takes 1h 26m and costs ¥1500 - ¥2300.
No, there is no direct train from Karuizawa to Chichibu. However, there are services departing from Nakakaruizawa and arriving at 秩父 Chichibu via Karuizawa and 熊谷 Kumagaya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 9m.
The distance between Karuizawa and Chichibu is 130 km. The road distance is 91.9 km.
The best way to get from Karuizawa to Chichibu without a car is to train which takes 3h 9m and costs ¥1900 - ¥2800.
It takes approximately 3h 9m to get from Karuizawa to Chichibu, including transfers.
Karuizawa to Chichibu train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Karuizawa station.
Karuizawa to Chichibu train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Kumagaya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karuizawa to Chichibu is 92 km. It takes approximately 1h 26m to drive from Karuizawa to Chichibu.
There are 108+ hotels available in Chichibu.
What companies run services between Karuizawa, Nagano, Japan and Chichibu, Japan?
You can take a train from Nakakaruizawa to 秩父 Chichibu via Karuizawa and 熊谷 Kumagaya in around 3h 9m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Karuizawa to Kumagaya
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,700
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- chichibu-railway.co.jp
Train from 熊谷 Kumagaya to 秩父 Chichibu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥650–950
- Website
- https://www.chichibu-railway.co.jp/en/
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