There are 4 ways to get from Shinagawa to Karuizawa Station by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Karuizawatrain Hakutaka
2h 21m¥2,300–3,225Bus
- Take the bus from 池袋駅東口（西武観光バスのりば） to 軽井沢駅（３番のりば）bus 池袋～軽井沢
4h 15m¥3,129–4,254Drive 168.2 km
- Drive from Shinagawa to Karuizawa Stationcar 168.2 km
2h 10m¥2,912–4,206Train via Takasaki
- Take the train from Shinagawa to Takasakitrain Ueno-Tōkyō Line / ...
- Take the train from Takasaki to Karuizawatrain Hakutaka
3h 15m¥2,345–3,144
Shinagawa to Karuizawa Station by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shinagawa to Karuizawa Station is to train via Takasaki which costs ¥2300 - ¥3200 and takes 3h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Shinagawa to Karuizawa Station is to drive which takes 2h 10m and costs ¥2900 - ¥4300.
No, there is no direct bus from Shinagawa to Karuizawa Station. However, there are services departing from 池袋駅東口（西武観光バスのりば） and arriving at 軽井沢駅（３番のりば） via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Shinagawa to Karuizawa Station. However, there are services departing from 大井町 Ōimachi and arriving at Karuizawa via Tōkyō Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 21m.
The distance between Shinagawa and Karuizawa Station is 156 km. The road distance is 168.2 km.
The best way to get from Shinagawa to Karuizawa Station without a car is to train which takes 2h 21m and costs ¥2300 - ¥3300.
It takes approximately 2h 21m to get from Shinagawa to Karuizawa Station, including transfers.
Shinagawa to Karuizawa Station bus services, operated by Seibu bus, depart from 池袋駅東口（西武観光バスのりば） station.
Shinagawa to Karuizawa Station train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Tōkyō Station.
The best way to get from Shinagawa to Karuizawa Station is to train which takes 2h 21m and costs ¥2300 - ¥3300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥3100 - ¥4300 and takes 4h 15m.
What companies run services between Shinagawa, Japan and Karuizawa Station, 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, Seibu bus operates a bus from 池袋駅東口（西武観光バスのりば） to 軽井沢駅（３番のりば） every 4 hours. Tickets cost ¥2,800–3,800 and the journey takes 2h 52m.
- 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
Train from Shinagawa to Takasaki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,200
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Takasaki to Karuizawa
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥650–950
- Website
- JR EAST
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More Questions & Answers
Shinagawa to Karuizawa Station bus services, operated by Seibu bus, arrive at 軽井沢駅（３番のりば） station.
Shinagawa to Karuizawa Station train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Karuizawa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shinagawa to Karuizawa Station is 168 km. It takes approximately 2h 10m to drive from Shinagawa to Karuizawa Station.
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