There are 3 ways to get from Karuizawa to Shibu Onsen by bus, taxi, train, or car
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from 町役場病院前 to 万座バスターミナルbus 軽井沢万座bt線
- Take the taxi from 万座バスターミナル to Shibu Onsentaxi
2h 12m¥15,967–20,262Drive 80.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Karuizawa to Shibu Onsencar 80.9 km
1h 17m¥1,407–2,032Train
- Take the train from Nakakaruizawa to Naganotrain [161761] Shinano Railway Shinano / ...
- Take the train from Nagano to Yudanakatrain [161124] Ltd. Exp. Snow Monkey / ...
3h 33m¥2,532–3,037
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Karuizawa to Shibu Onsen is to drive which costs ¥1400 - ¥2100 and takes 1h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Karuizawa to Shibu Onsen is to drive which takes 1h 17m and costs ¥1400 - ¥2100.
No, there is no direct train from Karuizawa to Shibu Onsen. However, there are services departing from Nakakaruizawa and arriving at Yudanaka via Nagano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 33m.
The distance between Karuizawa and Shibu Onsen is 81 km. The road distance is 80.9 km.
The best way to get from Karuizawa to Shibu Onsen without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 2h 12m and costs ¥16000 - ¥21000.
It takes approximately 2h 12m to get from Karuizawa to Shibu Onsen, including transfers.
Karuizawa to Shibu Onsen train services, operated by Shinano Railway, depart from Nakakaruizawa station.
Karuizawa to Shibu Onsen train services, operated by Shinano Railway, arrive at Nagano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karuizawa to Shibu Onsen is 81 km. It takes approximately 1h 17m to drive from Karuizawa to Shibu Onsen.
There are 539+ hotels available in Shibu Onsen.
What companies run services between Karuizawa, Nagano, Japan and Shibu Onsen, Japan?
You can take a train from Nakakaruizawa to Shibu Onsen via Nagano and Yudanaka in around 3h 33m.
- Phone
- 0268-21-4700
- Website
- shinanorailway.co.jp
Train from Nakakaruizawa to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–1,800
- Website
- https://www.shinanorailway.co.jp/english/
- Phone
- 026-248-6000
- Website
- nagaden-net.co.jp
Train from Nagano to Yudanaka
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,300
- Website
- https://www.nagaden-net.co.jp.e.yv.hp.transer.com/?lang=eng
- Website
- seibubus.co.jp
Bus from 町役場病院前 to 万座バスターミナル
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- https://www.seibubus.co.jp/english_information/
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Estimated price
- ¥15,000–19,000
Nagano Taxi
- Phone
- +81 26-244-2222
- Website
- nagano-taxi.co.jp
Sakura Kanko Taxi
- Phone
- +81 26-244-1717
- Website
- sakurakanko-taxi.com
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