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How to get fromKaruizawa to Minakamiby train, car, taxi, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Karuizawa to Minakami by train, car, taxi, or bus

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Karuizawa to Takasakitrain train Hakutaka
    2. Take the train from Takasaki to Gokantrain train [15576] Jr Joetsu / ...
    3h 3m
    ¥1,498–2,175

  2. Drive  76.8 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Karuizawa to Minakamicar car 76.8 km
    1h 26m
    ¥1,312–1,895

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Karuizawa to Minakamitaxi taxi 76.8 km
    1h 26m
    ¥34,000–41,000

  4. Train via Jōmō-Kōgen

    1. Take the train from Karuizawa to Takasakitrain train Hakutaka
    2. Take the train from Takasaki to Jōmō-Kōgentrain train Tanigawa / ...
    3h 24m
    ¥1,778–2,675

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from 町役場病院前 to 万座・鹿沢口駅bus bus 軽井沢仙之入草津線 / ...
    2. Take the train from Manza Kazawaguchi to Yagiharatrain train [15834] JR Agatsuma / ...
    4h 2m
    ¥1,940–2,671

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  • Distance: 92.2 km
  • Duration: 3h 3m

What companies run services between Karuizawa, Nagano, Japan and Minakami, Japan?

You can take a train from Nakakaruizawa to Gokan via Karuizawa and Takasaki in around 3h 3m.

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