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How to get fromKaruizawa to Takayamaby bus, train, car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Karuizawa to Takayama 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 軽井沢仙之入草津線 / ...
    2. Take the train from 万座・鹿沢口 Manza·Kazawaguchi to 中之条 Nakanojōtrain train JR吾妻線 JR Agatsuma Line / ...
    4h 5m
    ¥1,280–2,221

  2. Drive 66.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Karuizawa to Takayamacar car 66.3 km
    1h 9m
    ¥1,148–1,659

  3. Train, bus

    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 to 高山役場前bus bus
    4h 41m
    ¥1,538–2,661

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Karuizawa to Takayamataxi taxi 66.3 km
    1h 9m
    ¥24,000–30,000

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from 軽井沢駅北口（２番のりば） to 応桑道bus bus 草津温泉～教習所～軽井沢 / ...
    2. Take the train from 羽根尾 Haneo to 中之条 Nakanojōtrain train JR吾妻線 JR Agatsuma Line / ...
    5h 3m
    ¥2,208–3,361

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 71.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 5m

What companies run services between Karuizawa, Nagano, Japan and Takayama, Gunma, Japan?

There is no direct connection from Karuizawa to Takayama. 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, then take the bus to 高山役場前. Alternatively, you can take a train from Nakakaruizawa to 高山役場前 via Karuizawa, Takasaki, Nakanojo, and 中之条駅 in around 4h 41m.

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