There are 4 ways to get from Karuizawa to Shirakawa by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Karuizawa to Omiya Stationtrain Hakutaka
- Take the train from Ōmiya to Shin-Shirakawatrain Yamabiko / ...
3h 44m¥4,398–8,311Train via Oyama
cheapest- Take the train from Karuizawa to Takasakitrain
- Take the train from 高崎 Takasaki to 小山 Oyamatrain
- Take the train from Oyama to Shin-Shirakawatrain
5h 54m¥3,808–5,261Drive 228.6 km
- Drive from Karuizawa to Shirakawacar 228.6 km
3h 10m¥3,974–5,739Train via Oyama #2
- Take the train from 高崎 Takasaki to 小山 Oyamatrain JR両毛線 JR Ryōmō Line / ...
- Take the train from Oyama to Shin-Shirakawatrain Yamabiko / ...
6h 29m¥4,698–10,711
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Karuizawa to Shirakawa is to train via Oyama which costs ¥3800 - ¥5500 and takes 5h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Karuizawa to Shirakawa is to drive which takes 3h 10m and costs ¥3900 - ¥6000.
No, there is no direct train from Karuizawa to Shirakawa. However, there are services departing from Nakakaruizawa and arriving at Shin-Shirakawa via Karuizawa and Ōmiya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 44m.
The distance between Karuizawa and Shirakawa is 271 km. The road distance is 228.6 km.
The best way to get from Karuizawa to Shirakawa without a car is to train which takes 3h 44m and costs ¥4400 - ¥8500.
It takes approximately 3h 44m to get from Karuizawa to Shirakawa, including transfers.
Karuizawa to Shirakawa train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Karuizawa station.
Karuizawa to Shirakawa train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Omiya Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karuizawa to Shirakawa is 229 km. It takes approximately 3h 10m to drive from Karuizawa to Shirakawa.
There are 80+ hotels available in Shirakawa.
What companies run services between Karuizawa, Nagano, Japan and Shirakawa, Japan?
You can take a train from Nakakaruizawa to Shirakawa Station via Karuizawa, Ōmiya, Shin-Shirakawa, and Shin-Shirakawa Station in around 3h 44m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Karuizawa to Omiya Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,300
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Ōmiya to Shin-Shirakawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–2,900
- 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 小山 Oyama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–1,900
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Oyama to Shin-Shirakawa
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,000
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from 高崎 Takasaki to 小山 Oyama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–1,900
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Oyama to Shin-Shirakawa
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,000
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
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