There are 4 ways to get from Nagano to Karuizawa by train, car, or taxi
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Train via Karuizawa
best- Take the train from Nagano to Karuizawatrain Asama / ...
1h 3m¥1,272–1,969Drive 72.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Nagano to Karuizawacar 72.7 km
1h 3m¥1,262–1,823Taxi
- Take the taxi from Nagano to Karuizawataxi 72.7 km
1h 3m¥34,000–41,000Train
- Take the train from Nagano to Nakakaruizawatrain [161678] Shinano Railway Shinano / ...
1h 21m¥1,500–1,800
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nagano to Karuizawa is to drive which costs ¥1200 - ¥1900 and takes 1h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Nagano to Karuizawa is to drive which takes 1h 3m and costs ¥1200 - ¥1900.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Nagano and arriving at Nakakaruizawa. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 21m.
The distance between Nagano and Karuizawa is 80 km. The road distance is 72.7 km.
The best way to get from Nagano to Karuizawa without a car is to train via Karuizawa which takes 1h 3m and costs ¥1200 - ¥2000.
It takes approximately 1h 3m to get from Nagano to Karuizawa, including transfers.
Nagano to Karuizawa train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Nagano station.
Nagano to Karuizawa train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Karuizawa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nagano to Karuizawa is 73 km. It takes approximately 1h 3m to drive from Nagano to Karuizawa.
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What companies run services between Nagano, Japan and Karuizawa, Nagano, Japan?
JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Nagano to Karuizawa 4 times a day. Tickets cost ¥1,100–1,600 and the journey takes 35 min. Shinano Railway also services this route twice daily.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Nagano to Karuizawa
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 0268-21-4700
- Website
- shinanorailway.co.jp
Train from Nagano to Karuizawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–1,900
- Website
- https://www.shinanorailway.co.jp/english/
Train from Nagano to Nakakaruizawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–1,800
- Website
- https://www.shinanorailway.co.jp/english/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Estimated price
- ¥34,000–41,000
Nagano Taxi
- Phone
- +81 26-244-2222
- Website
- nagano-taxi.co.jp
Sakura Kanko Taxi
- Phone
- +81 26-244-1717
- Website
- sakurakanko-taxi.com
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