There are 4 ways to get from Kinshichō to Karuizawa by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Karuizawatrain Hakutaka
2h 41m¥2,320–3,269Bus
- Take the bus from 錦糸町駅前 to 茗荷谷駅前bus 都０２
- Take the bus from 池袋駅東口（西武観光バスのりば） to 町役場病院前［軽井沢］（おりば）bus 池袋～軽井沢
4h 53m¥3,270–4,210Drive 165.2 km
- Drive from Kinshichō to Karuizawacar 165.2 km
2h 10m¥2,860–4,131Bus via Komoro Station
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Komoro Stationbus To Saku
5h 16m¥3,760–4,246
Kinshichō to Karuizawa by bus and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kinshichō to Karuizawa is to train which costs ¥2300 - ¥3300 and takes 2h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Kinshichō to Karuizawa is to drive which takes 2h 10m and costs ¥2800 - ¥4200.
No, there is no direct bus from Kinshichō to Karuizawa. However, there are services departing from 錦糸町駅前 and arriving at 町役場病院前［軽井沢］（おりば） via 池袋駅東口（西武観光バスのりば）. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Kinshichō to Karuizawa. However, there are services departing from 錦糸町 Kinshichō and arriving at Nakakaruizawa via Tōkyō Station and Karuizawa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 41m.
The distance between Kinshichō and Karuizawa is 156 km. The road distance is 165.2 km.
The best way to get from Kinshichō to Karuizawa without a car is to train which takes 2h 41m and costs ¥2300 - ¥3300.
It takes approximately 2h 41m to get from Kinshichō to Karuizawa, including transfers.
Kinshichō to Karuizawa bus services, operated by Toei Bus, depart from 錦糸町駅前 station.
Kinshichō to Karuizawa train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Tōkyō Station.
The best way to get from Kinshichō to Karuizawa is to train which takes 2h 41m and costs ¥2300 - ¥3300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥3200 - ¥4300 and takes 4h 53m.
What companies run services between Kinshichō, Japan and Karuizawa, Nagano, Japan?
JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Tōkyō Station to Karuizawa every 4 hours. Tickets cost ¥2,100–2,900 and the journey takes 1h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 錦糸町駅前 to 町役場病院前［軽井沢］（おりば） via 茗荷谷駅前, 茗荷谷 Myogadani, 池袋 Ikebukuro, and 池袋駅東口（西武観光バスのりば） in around 4h 53m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tōkyō Station to Karuizawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–2,900
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 03-3816-5711
- Website
- Toei Transportation
Bus from 錦糸町駅前 to 茗荷谷駅前
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥210
- Website
- Toei Transportation
- Phone
- 0570-048905
- Website
- jrbuskanto.co.jp
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Komoro Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,100–3,400
- Schedules at
- time.jrbuskanto.co.jp.e.wn.hp.transer.com
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More Questions & Answers
Kinshichō to Karuizawa bus services, operated by Toei Bus, arrive at 茗荷谷駅前 station.
Kinshichō to Karuizawa train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Karuizawa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kinshichō to Karuizawa is 165 km. It takes approximately 2h 10m to drive from Kinshichō to Karuizawa.
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