There are 3 ways to get from Karuizawa to Nozawaonsen by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Karuizawa to Liyama Stationtrain Hakutaka
- Take the bus from Iiyama to Nozawa Onsen Chuo Terminalbus Nozawa Onsen Liner
3h 16m¥2,298–2,811Drive 103.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Karuizawa to Nozawaonsencar 103.3 km
1h 48m¥1,789–2,584Train, bus via Nagano
- Take the train from Nakakaruizawa to Naganotrain [161761] Shinano Railway Shinano / ...
- Take the bus from Nagano Station East Exit to Nozawa Onsen Chuo Terminalbus Nozawa Onsen
3h 45m¥2,832–4,737
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Karuizawa to Nozawaonsen is to drive which costs ¥1700 - ¥2600 and takes 1h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Karuizawa to Nozawaonsen is to drive which takes 1h 48m and costs ¥1700 - ¥2600.
The distance between Karuizawa and Nozawaonsen is 123 km. The road distance is 103.3 km.
The best way to get from Karuizawa to Nozawaonsen without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 16m and costs ¥2300 - ¥2900.
It takes approximately 3h 16m to get from Karuizawa to Nozawaonsen, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Karuizawa to Nozawaonsen is 103 km. It takes approximately 1h 48m to drive from Karuizawa to Nozawaonsen.
There are 300+ hotels available in Nozawaonsen.
What companies run services between Karuizawa, Nagano, Japan and Nozawaonsen, Japan?
There is no direct connection from Karuizawa to Nozawaonsen. However, you can take the train to Karuizawa, take the train to Liyama Station, walk to Iiyama, then take the bus to Nozawa Onsen Chuo Terminal. Alternatively, you can drive from Karuizawa to Nozawaonsen in around 1h 48m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Karuizawa to Liyama Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,100
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 0268-21-4700
- Website
- Shinano Railway
Train from Nakakaruizawa to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–1,800
- Website
- Shinano Railway
- Phone
- 0269-85-3333
- Website
- nozawaonsen.info
Bus from Iiyama to Nozawa Onsen Chuo Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥600
- Schedules at
- nozawaonsen.info
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Nagano Station East Exit to Nozawa Onsen Chuo Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,000
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
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