There are 3 ways to get from Shinano-Ōmachi to Karuizawa by taxi, train, or car
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Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Shinano-Ōmachi to Sakakitaxi
- Take the train from Sakaki to Nakakaruizawatrain [161678] Shinano Railway Shinano / ...
1h 35m¥21,849–25,840Drive 90.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Shinano-Ōmachi to Karuizawacar 90.1 km
1h 27m¥1,561–2,255Train
- Take the train from Shinano-Omachi to Matsumototrain
- Take the train from Matsumoto to Shinonoitrain
- Take the train from Shinonoi to Nakakaruizawatrain
4h 10m¥2,702–3,756
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shinano-Ōmachi to Karuizawa is to drive which costs ¥1500 - ¥2300 and takes 1h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Shinano-Ōmachi to Karuizawa is to drive which takes 1h 27m and costs ¥1500 - ¥2300.
No, there is no direct train from Shinano-Ōmachi to Karuizawa. However, there are services departing from Shinano-Omachi and arriving at Nakakaruizawa via Matsumoto and Shinonoi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 10m.
The distance between Shinano-Ōmachi and Karuizawa is 91 km. The road distance is 90.1 km.
The best way to get from Shinano-Ōmachi to Karuizawa without a car is to taxi and train which takes 1h 35m and costs ¥21000 - ¥26000.
It takes approximately 1h 35m to get from Shinano-Ōmachi to Karuizawa, including transfers.
Shinano-Ōmachi to Karuizawa train services, operated by Japan Railways (JR), depart from Shinano-Omachi station.
Shinano-Ōmachi to Karuizawa train services, operated by Japan Railways (JR), arrive at Matsumoto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shinano-Ōmachi to Karuizawa is 90 km. It takes approximately 1h 27m to drive from Shinano-Ōmachi to Karuizawa.
There are 487+ hotels available in Karuizawa.
What companies run services between Shinano-Ōmachi, Japan and Karuizawa, Nagano, Japan?
You can take a train from Shinano-Omachi to Nakakaruizawa via Matsumoto and Shinonoi in around 4h 10m.
- Phone
- 0268-21-4700
- Website
- Shinano Railway
Train from Sakaki to Nakakaruizawa
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,200
- Website
- Shinano Railway
Train from Shinonoi to Nakakaruizawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,600
- Website
- Shinano Railway
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
Train from Shinano-Omachi to Matsumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥600–900
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
- Website
- JR EAST
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Website
- JR WEST
- Website
- JR SHIKOKU
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
Train from Matsumoto to Shinonoi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- JR HOKKAIDO
- Website
- JR EAST
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Website
- JR WEST
- Website
- JR SHIKOKU
- Website
- JR KYUSHU
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shinano-Omachi to Matsumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥600–800
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Matsumoto to Shinonoi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥800–1,200
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Matsumoto to Shinonoi
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
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