There are 3 ways to get from Karuizawa to Chichibu by train, car, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Karuizawa to Takasakitrain
- Take the train from 高崎 Takasaki to 寄居 Yoriitrain
- Take the train from 寄居 Yorii to 御花畑 Ohanabataketrain Cr
3h 59m¥1,798–2,625Drive 91.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Karuizawa to Chichibucar 91.9 km
1h 26m¥1,406–2,031Bus, train
- Take the bus from Karuizawa to Yokokawabus
- Take the train from 高崎 Takasaki to 寄居 Yoriitrain
- Take the train from 寄居 Yorii to 御花畑 Ohanabataketrain Cr
5h 8m¥2,348–5,375
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Karuizawa to Chichibu is to drive which costs ¥1400 - ¥2100 and takes 1h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Karuizawa to Chichibu is to drive which takes 1h 26m and costs ¥1400 - ¥2100.
No, there is no direct train from Karuizawa to Chichibu. However, there are services departing from Nakakaruizawa and arriving at 御花畑 Ohanabatake via Karuizawa, 高崎 Takasaki and 寄居 Yorii. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 59m.
The distance between Karuizawa and Chichibu is 104 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 59m and costs ¥1800 - ¥2700.
It takes approximately 3h 59m 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 Takasaki 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 110+ hotels available in Chichibu.
What companies run services between Karuizawa, Nagano, Japan and Chichibu, Japan?
You can take a train from Nakakaruizawa to 御花畑 Ohanabatake via Karuizawa, Takasaki, 高崎 Takasaki, and 寄居 Yorii in around 3h 59m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Karuizawa to Takasaki
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥650–950
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 高崎 Takasaki to 寄居 Yorii
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥550–750
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 高崎 Takasaki to 寄居 Yorii
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥550–750
- Website
- JR EAST
- Website
- Chichibu Railway
Train from 寄居 Yorii to 御花畑 Ohanabatake
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥500–700
- Website
- Chichibu Railway
Train from 寄居 Yorii to 御花畑 Ohanabatake
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥500–700
- Website
- Chichibu Railway
- Phone
- 0570-048905
- Website
- jrbuskanto.co.jp
Bus from Karuizawa to Yokokawa
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥700–3,000
- Schedules at
- jrbuskanto.co.jp
- Website
- busnet-gunma.jp
Bus from Karuizawa to Yokokawa
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥520
- Schedules at
- Japan Travel by NAVITIME
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