There are 3 ways to get from Karuizawa to Mitaka by train, bus, or car
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Karuizawa to Mitaka is to train which costs ¥2600 - ¥3700 and takes 2h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Karuizawa to Mitaka is to drive which takes 2h 2m and costs ¥2600 - ¥3900.
No, there is no direct bus from Karuizawa to Mitaka. However, there are services departing from 町役場病院前[軽井沢](のりば) and arriving at 中野駅 via 練馬区役所. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Karuizawa to Mitaka. However, there are services departing from Nakakaruizawa and arriving at 吉祥寺 Kichijōji via Karuizawa, 上野 Ueno and 神田 Kanda. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 37m.
The distance between Karuizawa and Mitaka is 171 km. The road distance is 154.5 km.
The best way to get from Karuizawa to Mitaka without a car is to train which takes 2h 37m and costs ¥2600 - ¥3700.
It takes approximately 2h 37m to get from Karuizawa to Mitaka, including transfers.
Karuizawa to Mitaka bus services, operated by Seibu bus, depart from 町役場病院前[軽井沢](のりば) station.
Karuizawa to Mitaka train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Karuizawa station.
The best way to get from Karuizawa to Mitaka is to train which takes 2h 37m and costs ¥2600 - ¥3700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥2900 - ¥3900 and takes 3h 29m.
What companies run services between Karuizawa, Nagano, Japan and Mitaka, Japan?
You can take a train from Nakakaruizawa to 吉祥寺 Kichijōji via Karuizawa, 上野 Ueno, and 神田 Kanda in around 2h 37m. Alternatively, Seibu bus operates a bus from 町役場病院前[軽井沢](のりば) to 練馬区役所前(おりば) 3 times a day. Tickets cost ¥2,700–3,600 and the journey takes 2h 40m.
- 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 神田 Kanda to 吉祥寺 Kichijōji
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥400–550
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- seibubus.co.jp
Bus from 町役場病院前[軽井沢](のりば) to 練馬区役所前(おりば)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–3,600
- Website
- https://www.seibubus.co.jp/english_information/
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More Questions & Answers
Karuizawa to Mitaka bus services, operated by Seibu bus, arrive at 練馬区役所前(おりば) station.
Karuizawa to Mitaka train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Ueno station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karuizawa to Mitaka is 155 km. It takes approximately 2h 2m to drive from Karuizawa to Mitaka.
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