There are 5 ways to get from Karuizawa to Ginzan-onsen by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Karuizawa to Omiya Stationtrain Hakutaka
- Take the train from Omiya Station to Oishidatrain Tsubasa
7h 19m¥8,032–10,645Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 町役場病院前[軽井沢](のりば) to 池袋駅東口(おりば)bus
- Take the bus from Ikebukuro Sunshine to Sendai Station West exitbus
- Take the bus from Sendai to Obanazawa Machiai-jobus
14h 8m¥7,129–18,722Drive 439.4 km
- Drive from Karuizawa to Ginzan-onsencar 439.4 km
5h 43m¥7,611–10,993Train, fly, bus
- Take the train from Karuizawa to Tōkyō Stationtrain
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Yamagata Airport (GAJ)plane HND - GAJ
- Take the bus from Yamagata Airport to Ginzan-onsenbus
6h 54m¥15,288–21,331Train, bus
- Take the train from Nakakaruizawa to Naganotrain
- Take the bus from Nagano to Niigata-ekibus
- Take the bus from 新潟駅前 to 山形駅前bus
- Take the bus from Yamagata Airport to Ginzan-onsenbus
14h 15m¥10,412–11,417
Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Yamagata Airport (GAJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Karuizawa to Ginzan-onsen is to drive which costs ¥7500 - ¥11000 and takes 5h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Karuizawa to Ginzan-onsen is to drive which takes 5h 43m and costs ¥7500 - ¥11000.
No, there is no direct bus from Karuizawa to Ginzan-onsen. However, there are services departing from 町役場病院前[軽井沢](のりば) and arriving at 銀山温泉 via Ikebukuro Sunshine, Sendai and 尾花沢待合所. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Karuizawa to Ginzan-onsen. However, there are services departing from Nakakaruizawa and arriving at Oishida via Karuizawa and Omiya Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 19m.
The distance between Karuizawa and Ginzan-onsen is 490 km. The road distance is 439.4 km.
The best way to get from Karuizawa to Ginzan-onsen without a car is to train which takes 7h 19m and costs ¥8000 - ¥11000.
It takes approximately 7h 19m to get from Karuizawa to Ginzan-onsen, including transfers.
Karuizawa to Ginzan-onsen bus services, operated by Seibu bus, depart from 町役場病院前[軽井沢](のりば) station.
Karuizawa to Ginzan-onsen train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Karuizawa station.
The best way to get from Karuizawa to Ginzan-onsen is to train which takes 7h 19m and costs ¥8000 - ¥11000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥7000 - ¥19000 and takes 14h 8m.
What companies run services between Karuizawa, Nagano, Japan and Ginzan-onsen, Japan?
You can take a train from Nakakaruizawa to Ginzan-onsen via Karuizawa, Omiya Station, Oishida, and Ōishida-eki in around 7h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 町役場病院前[軽井沢](のりば) to 銀山温泉 via 池袋駅東口(おりば), Ikebukuro Sunshine, Sendai, and 尾花沢待合所 in around 14h 8m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Yamagata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–16,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Karuizawa to Omiya Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,300
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Omiya Station to Oishida
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–7,000
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Karuizawa to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–2,900
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 0268-21-4700
- Website
- Shinano Railway
Train from Nakakaruizawa to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–1,800
- Website
- Shinano Railway
- [email protected]
- Website
- Willer Express
Bus from Ikebukuro Sunshine to Sendai Station West exit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–12,000
- Website
- Willer Express
- Website
- yamakobus.co.jp
Bus from Sendai to Obanazawa Machiai-jo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–2,200
- Schedules at
- yamakobus.jp
Bus from 新潟駅前 to 山形駅前
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,900–3,700
- Schedules at
- Yamako Bus
Bus from Yamagata Airport to Ginzan-onsen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500
- Schedules at
- yamagata-airport.co.jp
Bus from Yamagata Airport to Ginzan-onsen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500
- Schedules at
- yamagata-airport.co.jp
- Phone
- 026-295-8008
- Website
- nagadenbus.co.jp
Bus from Nagano to Niigata-eki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500
- Schedules at
- nagadenbus.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Karuizawa to Ginzan-onsen bus services, operated by Seibu bus, arrive at 池袋駅東口(おりば) station.
Karuizawa to Ginzan-onsen train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Omiya Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karuizawa to Ginzan-onsen is 439 km. It takes approximately 5h 43m to drive from Karuizawa to Ginzan-onsen.
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