There are 3 ways to get from Karuizawa to Itoigawa by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Karuizawa to Itoigawatrain Hakutaka
2h 16m¥2,598–3,411Drive 146.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Karuizawa to Itoigawacar 146.8 km
2h 16m¥2,552–3,687Train via Nagano
- Take the train from Nakakaruizawa to Naganotrain [161761] Shinano Railway Shinano / ...
- Take the train from Nagano to Itoigawatrain Hakutaka
3h 3m¥2,932–3,637
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Karuizawa to Itoigawa is to drive which costs ¥2500 - ¥3700 and takes 2h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Karuizawa to Itoigawa is to train which takes 2h 16m and costs ¥2600 - ¥3500.
No, there is no direct train from Karuizawa to Itoigawa. However, there are services departing from Nakakaruizawa and arriving at Itoigawa via Karuizawa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 16m.
The distance between Karuizawa and Itoigawa is 176 km. The road distance is 146.8 km.
The best way to get from Karuizawa to Itoigawa without a car is to train which takes 2h 16m and costs ¥2600 - ¥3500.
It takes approximately 2h 16m to get from Karuizawa to Itoigawa, including transfers.
Karuizawa to Itoigawa train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Karuizawa station.
Karuizawa to Itoigawa train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Itoigawa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karuizawa to Itoigawa is 147 km. It takes approximately 2h 16m to drive from Karuizawa to Itoigawa.
There are 22+ hotels available in Itoigawa.
What companies run services between Karuizawa, Nagano, Japan and Itoigawa, Japan?
JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Karuizawa to Itoigawa every 4 hours. Tickets cost ¥2,500–3,300 and the journey takes 1h 10m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Karuizawa to Itoigawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–3,300
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Nagano to Itoigawa
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–1,900
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 0268-21-4700
- Website
- shinanorailway.co.jp
Train from Nakakaruizawa to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–1,800
- Website
- https://www.shinanorailway.co.jp/english/
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