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How to get fromKaruizawa to Matsushimaby train, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Karuizawa to Matsushima by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Karuizawa to Omiya Stationtrain train Hakutaka
    2. Take the train from Ōmiya to Sendaitrain train Yamabiko
    4h 29m
    ¥6,428–8,511

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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 池袋～軽井沢
    2. Take the bus from Ikebukuro Sunshine to Sendai Station West exitbus bus
    10h 35m
    ¥6,319–16,372

  3. Drive 407.9 km

    1. Drive from Karuizawa to Matsushimacar car 407.9 km
    5h 19m
    ¥7,085–10,233

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Karuizawa to Takasakitrain train Hakutaka
    2. Take the bus from 高崎駅東口 to 仙台駅東口bus bus 高速バス 群馬～仙台線
    11h 24m
    ¥6,668–9,161

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  • Distance: 438.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 29m

What companies run services between Karuizawa, Nagano, Japan and Matsushima, Miyagi, Japan?

You can take a train from Nakakaruizawa to Matsushima via Karuizawa, Ōmiya, and Sendai(Miyagi/Jr) in around 4h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 町役場病院前［軽井沢］（のりば） to Matsushima via 池袋駅東口（おりば）, Ikebukuro Sunshine, Sendai Station West exit, and Sendai(Miyagi/Jr) in around 10h 35m.

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