There are 4 ways to get from Mito to Karuizawa by train, bus, or car
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Train via Tokyo
best- Take the train from Mito to Uenotrain Tokiwa / ...
- Take the train from Ueno to Karuizawatrain Asama
3h 42m¥3,964–5,209Train
cheapest- Take the train from Mito(Ibaraki) to Oyama(Tochigi)train
- Take the train from 小山 Oyama to 高崎 Takasakitrain
- Take the train from Takasaki to Karuizawatrain
5h 26m¥3,194–4,338Bus
- Take the bus from Showa Driving School to Tokyo Station Nihonbashi Exitbus Mito
- 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
6h 34m¥5,590–6,530Drive 201.5 km
- Drive from Mito to Karuizawacar 201.5 km
2h 58m¥3,499–5,053
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mito to Karuizawa is to train which costs ¥3100 - ¥4400 and takes 5h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Mito to Karuizawa is to drive which takes 2h 58m and costs ¥3500 - ¥5500.
No, there is no direct bus from Mito to Karuizawa. However, there are services departing from Showa Driving School 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 6h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Mito to Karuizawa. However, there are services departing from Mito and arriving at Nakakaruizawa via Ueno and Karuizawa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 42m.
The distance between Mito and Karuizawa is 265 km. The road distance is 201.5 km.
The best way to get from Mito to Karuizawa without a car is to train via Tokyo which takes 3h 42m and costs ¥3900 - ¥5500.
It takes approximately 3h 42m to get from Mito to Karuizawa, including transfers.
Mito to Karuizawa bus services, operated by JR Bus Kanto, depart from Showa Driving School station.
Mito to Karuizawa train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Mito station.
The best way to get from Mito to Karuizawa is to train via Tokyo which takes 3h 42m and costs ¥3900 - ¥5500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥5500 - ¥7000 and takes 6h 34m.
What companies run services between Mito, Japan and Karuizawa, Nagano, Japan?
You can take a train from Mito to Nakakaruizawa via Ueno and Karuizawa in around 3h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Showa Driving School to 町役場病院前[軽井沢](おりば) via Tokyo Station Nihonbashi Exit, 東京 Tokyo, 池袋 Ikebukuro, and 池袋駅東口(西武観光バスのりば) in around 6h 34m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Mito to Ueno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,300
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Ueno to Karuizawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–2,800
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Mito(Ibaraki) to Oyama(Tochigi)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,400
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from 小山 Oyama to 高崎 Takasaki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–1,900
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Takasaki to Karuizawa
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥650–950
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 0570-048905
- Website
- jrbuskanto.co.jp
Bus from Showa Driving School to Tokyo Station Nihonbashi Exit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500
- Schedules at
- time.jrbuskanto.co.jp.e.wn.hp.transer.com
- Website
- seibubus.co.jp
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)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,900–3,800
- Website
- https://www.seibubus.co.jp/english_information/
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More Questions & Answers
Mito to Karuizawa bus services, operated by JR Bus Kanto, arrive at Tokyo Station Nihonbashi Exit.
Mito to Karuizawa train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Ueno station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mito to Karuizawa is 201 km. It takes approximately 2h 58m to drive from Mito to Karuizawa.
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