There are 4 ways to get from Karuizawa to Okutama by train, bus, or car
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Train via Tokyo
best- Take the train from Karuizawa to Tōkyō Stationtrain Hakutaka
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Ōmetrain JC: Chūō·Ōme Line Rapid / ...
4h 43m¥3,458–4,711Drive 139.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Karuizawa to Okutamacar 139.4 km
2h 42m¥2,419–3,494Bus
- Take the bus from 町役場病院前[軽井沢](のりば) to 練馬区役所前(おりば)bus 池袋~軽井沢
- Take the bus from 花小金井駅北口 to 青梅駅前bus 梅70
6h 48m¥3,775–5,307Train
- Take the train from Karuizawa to Takasakitrain
- Take the train from 高崎 Takasaki to 高麗川 Komagawatrain
- Take the train from 高麗川 Komagawa to 拝島 Haijimatrain
- Take the train from 拝島 Haijima to 青梅 Ōmetrain Jc / ...
- Take the train from 青梅 Ōme to 奥多摩 Oku-Tamatrain Jc / ...
5h 48m¥2,748–3,881
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Karuizawa to Okutama is to drive which costs ¥2400 - ¥3500 and takes 2h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Karuizawa to Okutama is to drive which takes 2h 42m and costs ¥2400 - ¥3500.
No, there is no direct bus from Karuizawa to Okutama. However, there are services departing from 町役場病院前[軽井沢](のりば) and arriving at 青梅駅前 via 石神井公園駅北口 and 花小金井駅北口. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Karuizawa to Okutama. However, there are services departing from Nakakaruizawa and arriving at 奥多摩 Oku-Tama via Karuizawa, Tōkyō Station and 青梅 Ōme. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 43m.
The distance between Karuizawa and Okutama is 225 km. The road distance is 139.4 km.
The best way to get from Karuizawa to Okutama without a car is to train via Tokyo which takes 4h 43m and costs ¥3400 - ¥4800.
It takes approximately 4h 43m to get from Karuizawa to Okutama, including transfers.
Karuizawa to Okutama bus services, operated by Seibu bus, depart from 町役場病院前[軽井沢](のりば) station.
Karuizawa to Okutama train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Karuizawa station.
The best way to get from Karuizawa to Okutama is to train via Tokyo which takes 4h 43m and costs ¥3400 - ¥4800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥3700 - ¥5500 and takes 6h 48m.
What companies run services between Karuizawa, Nagano, Japan and Okutama, Japan?
You can take a train from Nakakaruizawa to 奥多摩 Oku-Tama via Karuizawa, Tōkyō Station, and 青梅 Ōme in around 4h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 町役場病院前[軽井沢](のりば) to 奥多摩 Oku-Tama via 練馬区役所前(おりば), 練馬 Nerima, 石神井公園 Shakujii-kōen, 石神井公園駅北口, 上石神井駅, 上石神井 Kami-Shakujii, 花小金井 Hana-Koganei, 花小金井駅北口, 青梅駅前, and 青梅 Ōme in around 6h 48m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Karuizawa to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–2,900
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Tōkyō Station to Ōme
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,200
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Karuizawa to Takasaki
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥650–950
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from 高崎 Takasaki to 高麗川 Komagawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,400
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from 高麗川 Komagawa to 拝島 Haijima
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥400–550
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from 拝島 Haijima to 青梅 Ōme
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥240–370
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from 青梅 Ōme to 奥多摩 Oku-Tama
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥360–500
- 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/
- Phone
- 03-3816-5711
- Website
- kotsu.metro.tokyo.jp
Bus from 花小金井駅北口 to 青梅駅前
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥180–600
- Website
- https://www.kotsu.metro.tokyo.jp/eng/
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More Questions & Answers
Karuizawa to Okutama bus services, operated by Seibu bus, arrive at 練馬区役所前(おりば) station.
Karuizawa to Okutama train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Tōkyō Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karuizawa to Okutama is 139 km. It takes approximately 2h 42m to drive from Karuizawa to Okutama.
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