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How to get fromNagano to Karaizawaby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Nagano to Karaizawa by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Nagano to Omiya Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Omiya Station to Moriokatrain train
    3. Take the train from Morioka to Rikuchuosatotrain train
    7h 3m
    ¥17,595–23,002

  2. Drive 538.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Nagano to Karaizawacar car 538.3 km
    7h 24m
    ¥9,340–13,491

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Showadori to Niigata-ekibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Niigata to Hirosedoribus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hirosedori Ichibancho to Moriokabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Morioka to Hanawabus bus
    14h 4m

  4. Train, fly to Odate–Noshiro Airport

    1. Take the train from Nagano to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Odate–Noshiro Airport (ONJ)plane plane HND - ONJ
    4h 35m
    ¥83,818–266,975

  5. Train via Niigata

    1. Take the train from Nagano to Joetsumyokotrain train
    2. Take the train from Joetsumyoko to Niigatatrain train
    3. Take the train from Niigata to Akitatrain train
    4. Take the train from Akita to Odatetrain train
    11h 5m
    ¥14,443–19,232

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Nagano to Takasakitrain train
    2. Take the bus from 高崎駅東口 to 仙台駅東口bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sendai to Moriokabus bus
    4. Take the train from Morioka to Otakionsentrain train
    16h 50m
    ¥16,370–20,491

  7. Train, fly to Aomori

    1. Take the train from Nagano to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Aomori (AOJ)plane plane HND - AOJ
    3. Take the train from Hirosaki to Odatetrain train
    7h 32m
    ¥23,718–36,625

Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Odate–Noshiro Airport (ONJ) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration1h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket¥74,404Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 761.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 3m

What companies run services between Nagano, Japan and Karaizawa, Japan?

You can take a train from Nagano to Karaizawa via Omiya Station, Morioka, and Rikuchuosato in around 7h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Showadori to Karaizawa via Niigata-eki, Niigata, Hirosedori Ichibancho, Morioka, and Hanawa in around 14h 4m.

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