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How to get fromKaruizawa to Kawaguchi-koby train, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Karuizawa to Kawaguchi-ko by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Karuizawa to Takasakitrain train Hakutaka
    2. Take the bus from 高崎駅東口（４番のりば） to 河口湖駅（２番のりば）bus bus 渋川・前橋・高崎～河口湖
    4h 57m
    ¥4,248–5,061

  2. Drive 137.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Karuizawa to Kawaguchikocar car 137.3 km
    2h 19m
    ¥2,366–3,417

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Karuizawa to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Ōtsukitrain train
    3. Take the train from 大月 Otsuki to 河口湖 Kawaguchikotrain train Fj
    5h 33m
    ¥3,968–6,111

  4. Train, bus via Hokuto

    1. Take the train from Komoro to Kobuchizawatrain train [12639] JR Koumi
    2. Take the bus from 甲府駅バスターミナル to 河口湖駅bus bus 甲府駅バスターミナル発 富士山駅方面行き / ...
    7h 16m
    ¥3,200–4,603

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  • Distance: 209.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 57m

What companies run services between Karuizawa, Nagano, Japan and Kawaguchi-ko, Japan?

You can take a train from Nakakaruizawa to 河口湖 Kawaguchiko via Karuizawa, Tōkyō Station, Ōtsuki, and 大月 Otsuki in around 5h 33m.

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