There are 5 ways to get from Karuizawa to Minakami by train, car, taxi, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Karuizawa to Takasakitrain Hakutaka
- Take the train from 高崎 Takasaki to 後閑 Gokantrain JR上越線 JR Jōetsu Line
3h 4m¥1,498–2,175Drive 76.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Karuizawa to Minakamicar 76.8 km
1h 26m¥1,317–1,903Taxi
- Take the taxi from Karuizawa to Minakamitaxi 76.8 km
1h 26m¥34,000–41,000Train, bus
- Take the train from Karuizawa to Takasakitrain
- Take the train from Takasaki to Jomokogentrain Max
- Take the bus from 上毛高原駅 to 後閑駅前bus 鎌田線
3h 27m¥1,778–2,675Bus, train
- Take the bus from 町役場病院前 to 万座・鹿沢口駅bus 軽井沢仙之入草津線 / ...
- Take the train from Manza Kazawaguchi to Yagiharatrain Azumasen
4h 28m¥1,940–2,671
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Karuizawa to Minakami is to drive which costs ¥1300 - ¥1900 and takes 1h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Karuizawa to Minakami is to drive which takes 1h 26m and costs ¥1300 - ¥1900.
No, there is no direct train from Karuizawa to Minakami. However, there are services departing from Nakakaruizawa and arriving at 後閑 Gokan via Karuizawa and 高崎 Takasaki. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 4m.
The distance between Karuizawa and Minakami is 92 km. The road distance is 76.8 km.
The best way to get from Karuizawa to Minakami without a car is to train which takes 3h 4m and costs ¥1500 - ¥2200.
It takes approximately 3h 4m to get from Karuizawa to Minakami, including transfers.
Karuizawa to Minakami train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Karuizawa station.
Karuizawa to Minakami train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Takasaki station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karuizawa to Minakami is 77 km. It takes approximately 1h 26m to drive from Karuizawa to Minakami.
There are 182+ hotels available in Minakami.
What companies run services between Karuizawa, Nagano, Japan and Minakami, Japan?
You can take a train from Nakakaruizawa to 後閑 Gokan via Karuizawa, Takasaki, and 高崎 Takasaki in around 3h 4m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Karuizawa to Takasaki
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥650–950
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 高崎 Takasaki to 後閑 Gokan
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,000
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Karuizawa to Takasaki
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥650–950
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Takasaki to Jomokogen
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥650–950
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Manza Kazawaguchi to Yagihara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,200
- Website
- JR EAST
- Website
- Kan-etsu Transportation
Bus from 上毛高原駅 to 後閑駅前
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥380–550
- Schedules at
- Kan-etsu Transportation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Estimated price
- ¥34,000–41,000
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