There are 4 ways to get from Karuizawa to Izu by train, bus, or car
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Train via Tokyo
best- Take the train from Karuizawa to Uenotrain
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Mishimatrain
- Take the train from 三島 Mishima to 修善寺 Shuzenjitrain Is
4h 33m¥4,278–5,891Drive 213.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Karuizawa to Izucar 213.5 km
3h 15m¥3,707–5,355Bus
- 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 池袋~軽井沢
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Syuzenji stn.(Higwhay bus)bus For Toshigawa shako
7h 4m¥6,799–9,522Train
- Take the train from Karuizawa to Kumagayatrain Asama
- Take the train from Kumagaya to Atamitrain Ueno-Tōkyō Line
6h 13m¥4,498–6,111
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Karuizawa to Izu is to drive which costs ¥3700 - ¥5500 and takes 3h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Karuizawa to Izu is to drive which takes 3h 15m and costs ¥3700 - ¥5500.
No, there is no direct bus from Karuizawa to Izu. However, there are services departing from 町役場病院前[軽井沢](のりば) and arriving at Syuzenji stn.(Higwhay bus) via Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Karuizawa to Izu. However, there are services departing from Nakakaruizawa and arriving at 修善寺 Shuzenji via Karuizawa, 上野 Ueno, Tōkyō Station and 三島 Mishima. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 33m.
The distance between Karuizawa and Izu is 283 km. The road distance is 213.5 km.
The best way to get from Karuizawa to Izu without a car is to train via Tokyo which takes 4h 33m and costs ¥4200 - ¥6000.
It takes approximately 4h 33m to get from Karuizawa to Izu, including transfers.
Karuizawa to Izu bus services, operated by Seibu bus, depart from 町役場病院前[軽井沢](のりば) station.
Karuizawa to Izu train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Karuizawa station.
The best way to get from Karuizawa to Izu is to train via Tokyo which takes 4h 33m and costs ¥4200 - ¥6000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥6500 - ¥9500 and takes 7h 4m.
What companies run services between Karuizawa, Nagano, Japan and Izu, Shizuoka, Japan?
You can take a train from Nakakaruizawa to 修善寺 Shuzenji via Karuizawa, 上野 Ueno, Tōkyō Station, Mishima, and 三島 Mishima in around 4h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 町役場病院前[軽井沢](のりば) to Syuzenji stn.(Higwhay bus) via 池袋駅東口(おりば), 池袋 Ikebukuro, 新宿 Shinjuku, and Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal in around 7h 4m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Karuizawa to Ueno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–2,800
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Tōkyō Station to Mishima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,200
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from 三島 Mishima to 修善寺 Shuzenji
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥380–550
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
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/
Train from Kumagaya to Atami
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–3,300
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Tōkyō Station to Mishima
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 055-977-1201
- Website
- izuhakone.co.jp
Train from 三島 Mishima to 修善寺 Shuzenji
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.izuhakone.co.jp/
- Website
- seibubus.co.jp
Bus from 町役場病院前[軽井沢](のりば) to 池袋駅東口(おりば)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–3,800
- Website
- https://www.seibubus.co.jp/english_information/
- Phone
- 0557-81-3521
- Website
- tokaibus.jp
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Syuzenji stn.(Higwhay bus)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–5,500
- Website
- http://www.tokaibus.jp/
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More Questions & Answers
Karuizawa to Izu bus services, operated by Seibu bus, arrive at 池袋駅東口(おりば) station.
Karuizawa to Izu train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Ueno station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karuizawa to Izu is 213 km. It takes approximately 3h 15m to drive from Karuizawa to Izu.
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