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How to get fromKaruizawa to Yamagataby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Karuizawa to Yamagata by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Karuizawa to Omiya Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ōmiya to Sendaitrain train
    3. Take the bus from Sendai to Yamagata Kencho-maebus bus
    4h 59m
    ¥6,848–9,111

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Karuizawa to Omiya Stationtrain train Hakutaka
    2. Take the train from Omiya Station to Yamagatatrain train Tsubasa
    5h 12m
    ¥6,298–8,411

  3. Train, bus via Niigata

    1. Take the train from Nakakaruizawa to Naganotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Nagano to Niigata-ekibus bus
    3. Take the bus from 新潟駅前 to 鉄砲町bus bus
    10h 18m
    ¥7,832–8,937

  4. Drive 386.9 km

    1. Drive from Karuizawa to Yamagatacar car 386.9 km
    5h 1m
    ¥6,713–9,697

  5. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Karuizawa to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Yamagata Airport (GAJ)plane plane HND - GAJ
    6h 7m
    ¥14,768–20,811

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 町役場病院前［軽井沢］（のりば） to 池袋駅東口（おりば）bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ikebukuro Sunshine to Sendai Station West exitbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sendai to Yamagata Kencho-maebus bus
    11h 5m
    ¥6,739–16,972

Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Yamagata Airport (GAJ) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket¥11,647Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 473.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 59m

What companies run services between Karuizawa, Nagano, Japan and Yamagata, Japan?

You can take a train from Nakakaruizawa to Yamagata via Karuizawa and Omiya Station in around 5h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 町役場病院前［軽井沢］（のりば） to Yamagata Kencho-mae via 池袋駅東口（おりば）, Ikebukuro Sunshine, and Sendai in around 11h 5m.

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