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How to get fromKaruizawa to Shima Onsenby bus, train, car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Karuizawa to Shima Onsen by bus, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Bus, train via 万座・鹿沢口駅

    best
    1. Take the bus from 町役場病院前 to 万座・鹿沢口駅bus bus
    2. Take the train from 万座・鹿沢口 Manza·Kazawaguchi to 中之条 Nakanojōtrain train
    3. Take the bus from 中之条駅（１番のりば） to 月見橋bus bus
    3h 55m
    ¥1,740–2,371

  2. Drive 67.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Karuizawa to Shima Onsencar car 67.7 km
    1h 14m
    ¥1,175–1,697

  3. Train, bus via Nakanojo

    1. Take the train from Karuizawa to Takasakitrain train
    2. Take the train from Takasaki to Nakanojotrain train
    3. Take the bus from 中之条駅（１番のりば） to 月見橋bus bus
    4h 31m
    ¥1,998–2,811

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Karuizawa to Shima Onsentaxi taxi 67.7 km
    1h 14m
    ¥25,000–30,000

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Karuizawa to Takasakitrain train Hakutaka
    2. Take the bus from 高崎駅東口（４番のりば） to 月見橋bus bus 八王子・高崎～伊香保・四万温泉
    4h 36m

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from 軽井沢駅北口（２番のりば） to 応桑道bus bus
    2. Take the train from 羽根尾 Haneo to 中之条 Nakanojōtrain train
    3. Take the bus from 中之条駅（１番のりば） to 月見橋bus bus
    4h 53m
    ¥2,668–3,511

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 76.1 km
  • Duration: 3h 55m

What companies run services between Karuizawa, Nagano, Japan and Shima Onsen, Japan?

There is no direct connection from Karuizawa to Shima Onsen. However, you can take the bus to 万座・鹿沢口駅, walk to 万座・鹿沢口 Manza·Kazawaguchi, take the train to 中之条 Nakanojō, walk to 中之条駅（１番のりば）, then take the bus to 月見橋. Alternatively, you can take a train from Nakakaruizawa to 月見橋 via Karuizawa, Takasaki, Nakanojo, and 中之条駅（１番のりば） in around 4h 31m.

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