There are 2 ways to get from Karuizawa to Narai-juku by train or car
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The cheapest way to get from Karuizawa to Narai-juku is to drive which costs ¥1700 - ¥2600 and takes 1h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Karuizawa to Narai-juku is to drive which takes 1h 57m and costs ¥1700 - ¥2600.
No, there is no direct train from Karuizawa to Narai-juku. However, there are services departing from Nakakaruizawa and arriving at Narai via Shinonoi and Shiojiri. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 6m.
The distance between Karuizawa and Narai-juku is 149 km. The road distance is 103.5 km.
The best way to get from Karuizawa to Narai-juku without a car is to train which takes 4h 6m and costs ¥2300 - ¥3000.
It takes approximately 4h 6m to get from Karuizawa to Narai-juku, including transfers.
Karuizawa to Narai-juku train services, operated by Shinano Railway, depart from Nakakaruizawa station.
Karuizawa to Narai-juku train services, operated by Shinano Railway, arrive at Shinonoi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karuizawa to Narai-juku is 104 km. It takes approximately 1h 57m to drive from Karuizawa to Narai-juku.
There are 76+ hotels available in Narai-juku.
What companies run services between Karuizawa, Nagano, Japan and Narai-juku, Japan?
You can take a train from Nakakaruizawa to Narai-juku via Shinonoi, Shiojiri, and Narai in around 4h 6m.
- Phone
- 0268-21-4700
- Website
- Shinano Railway
Train from Nakakaruizawa to Shinonoi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,600
- Website
- Shinano Railway
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Shinonoi to Shiojiri
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shinonoi to Shiojiri
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,400
- Website
- JR EAST
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