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How to get fromKusatsu to Mount Kusatsu-Shiraneby train, bus, night bus, car, plane, or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from Kusatsu to Mount Kusatsu-Shirane by train, bus, night bus, car, plane, or taxi

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Kyōto to Tsurugatrain train Thunderbird
    2. Take the train from Tsuruga to Naganotrain train Kagayaki
    6h 5m
    ¥23,292–29,171

  2. Night bus, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the night bus from Kyoto Station Hachijo gate to Naka-Karuizawanightbus night bus Chikumagawa Liner
    2. Take the bus from 中軽井沢駅 to 弁天橋bus bus 軽井沢万座ｂｔ線
    13h 27m
    ¥6,312–12,871

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kyoto Station to Nagano Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nagano to Shirane Kazanbus bus Shiga Kogen
    12h 6m
    ¥8,303–16,920

  4. Drive 389.1 km

    1. Drive from Kusatsu to Mount Kusatsu-Shiranecar car 389.1 km
    6h
    ¥6,763–9,769

  5. Train, bus via Tokyo

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Tōkyō Stationtrain train No
    2. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Karuizawatrain train
    3. Take the bus from 軽井沢駅 to 弁天橋bus bus
    7h 58m

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ritto to Maibaratrain train
    2. Take the train from Maibara to Nagoyatrain train
    3. Take the train from Nagoya to Naganotrain train
    4. Take the bus from Nagano to Shirane Kazanbus bus
    9h

  7. Train, train to Kobe, fly to Matsumoto Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Ritto to Kyōtotrain train
    2. Take the train from Kyoto to Shin Osakatrain train
    3. Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Sannomiyatrain train
    4. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ)plane plane UKB - MMJ
    5. Take the train from Murai to Naganotrain train
    6. Take the train from Nagano to Suzakatrain train
    7. Take the taxi from Suzaka to Mount Kusatsu-Shiranetaxi taxi
    7h 57m

  8. Fly Osaka International Airport to Tokyo International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane ITM - HND
    2. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Karuizawatrain train
    3. Take the bus from 軽井沢駅 to 弁天橋bus bus
    9h 7m
    ¥16,532–25,241

Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket¥19,477Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 522.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 5m

What companies run services between Kusatsu, Japan and Mount Kusatsu-Shirane, Japan?

You can take a train from Ritto to Mount Kusatsu-Shirane via Kyōto, Tsuruga, Nagano, and Suzaka in around 6h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Seta(Shiga) to Shirane Kazan via Kyōto, Kyoto Station, Nagano Station, and Nagano in around 12h 6m.

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