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How to get fromKaruizawa to Hokkaidoby train, plane, car, car ferry, or bus

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There are 13 ways to get from Karuizawa to Hokkaido by train, plane, car, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to New Chitose Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Karuizawa to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to New Chitose Airport (CTS)plane plane HND - CTS
    5h 32m
    ¥14,988–40,101

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Karuizawa to Niigatacar car
    2. Take the carferry from Niigata to Otarucarferry car ferry
    20h 36m
    ¥4,804–25,995

  3. Train via Morioka

    1. Take the train from Karuizawa to Omiya Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Omiya Station to Moriokatrain train
    3. Take the train from Morioka to Shin Hakodate Hokutotrain train
    4. Take the train from Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto to Sapporotrain train
    11h 54m
    ¥18,998–25,911

  4. Bus, train

    1. 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 bus
    2. Take the bus from Ueno to Aomori Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Shin Aomori to Shin Hakodate Hokutotrain train
    4. Take the bus from 新函館北斗駅前 to 札幌駅前bus bus
    22h 54m
    ¥15,379–19,722

  5. Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Hakodate Airport

    1. Take the train from Karuizawa to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Hakodate Airport (HKD)plane plane HND - HKD
    5h 52m
    ¥15,998–45,251

  6. Train, train to Matsumoto Airport, fly to New Chitose Airport

    1. Take the train from Nakakaruizawa to Shinonoitrain train
    2. Take the train from Shinonoi to Muraitrain train
    3. Fly from Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) to New Chitose Airport (CTS)plane plane MMJ - CTS
    6h 30m
    ¥34,732–95,881

  7. Train to Toyama Airport, fly to New Chitose Airport

    1. Take the train from Karuizawa to Toyamatrain train
    2. Fly from Toyama Airport (TOY) to New Chitose Airport (CTS)plane plane TOY - CTS
    6h 39m
    ¥89,238–245,581

  8. Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Asahikawa Airport

    1. Take the train from Karuizawa to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Asahikawa Airport (AKJ)plane plane HND - AKJ
    6h 54m
    ¥17,148–59,481

  9. Train, train to Ibaraki Airport, fly to New Chitose Airport

    1. Take the train from Karuizawa to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Ishiokatrain train
    3. Fly from Ibaraki Airport (IBR) to New Chitose Airport (CTS)plane plane IBR - CTS
    6h 30m
    ¥22,698–47,581

  10. Train, train to Matsumoto Airport, fly to Okadama Airport

    1. Take the train from Nakakaruizawa to Shinonoitrain train
    2. Take the train from Shinonoi to Muraitrain train
    3. Fly from Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) to Okadama Airport (OKD)plane plane MMJ - OKD
    7h 30m
    ¥35,792–90,901

  11. Train, train to Niigata Airport, fly to New Chitose Airport

    1. Take the train from Karuizawa to Takasakitrain train
    2. Take the train from Takasaki to Niigatatrain train
    3. Fly from Niigata Airport (KIJ) to New Chitose Airport (CTS)plane plane KIJ - CTS
    7h 5m
    ¥25,038–75,451

  12. Train

    1. Take the train from Karuizawa to Omiya Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Omiya Station to Shin Hakodate Hokutotrain train
    3. Take the train from Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto to Sapporotrain train
    13h 51m
    ¥18,798–25,411

  13. Train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Nakakaruizawa to Naganotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Nagano to Niigata City Bus Centerbus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Niigata to Otarucarferry car ferry
    25h 27m
    ¥5,958–25,413

Tokyo International Airport (HND) to New Chitose Airport (CTS) flights

Calendar385Weekly Planes
Duration1h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket¥11,059Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Karuizawa to Hokkaido.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,000.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 32m

What companies run services between Karuizawa, Nagano, Japan and Hokkaido, Japan?

You can take a train from Nakakaruizawa to Sapporo via Karuizawa, Omiya Station, Morioka, and Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto in around 11h 54m.

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