There are 5 ways to get from Snow Monkey Park to Karuizawa by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Snow Monkey Park to Naganobus Shiga Kogen
- Take the train from Nagano to Nakakaruizawatrain [161678] Shinano Railway Shinano / ...
3h 31m¥3,000–4,800Drive 79.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Snow Monkey Park to Karuizawacar 79.4 km
1h 15m¥1,375–1,986Bus
- Take the bus from Snow Monkey Park to Kusatsu Onsen Bus Terminalbus Shiga Kogen
- Take the bus from 草津温泉 to 町役場病院前bus 軽井沢仙之入草津線
4h 10m¥4,300–4,600Taxi
- Take the taxi from Snow Monkey Park to Karuizawataxi 79.4 km
1h 15m¥37,000–45,000Train
- Take the train from Yudanaka to Naganotrain [161115] Ltd. Exp. Snow Monkey / ...
- Take the train from Nagano to Nakakaruizawatrain [161678] Shinano Railway Shinano / ...
4h 19m¥2,593–3,097
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Snow Monkey Park to Karuizawa is to drive which costs ¥1300 - ¥2000 and takes 1h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Snow Monkey Park to Karuizawa is to drive which takes 1h 15m and costs ¥1300 - ¥2000.
No, there is no direct bus from Snow Monkey Park to Karuizawa. However, there are services departing from Snow Monkey Park and arriving at 町役場病院前 via 草津温泉. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Snow Monkey Park to Karuizawa. However, there are services departing from Yudanaka and arriving at Nakakaruizawa via Nagano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 19m.
The distance between Snow Monkey Park and Karuizawa is 103 km. The road distance is 79.4 km.
The best way to get from Snow Monkey Park to Karuizawa without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 31m and costs ¥3000 - ¥4800.
It takes approximately 3h 31m to get from Snow Monkey Park to Karuizawa, including transfers.
Snow Monkey Park to Karuizawa bus services, operated by Nagaden Bus, depart from Snow Monkey Park station.
Snow Monkey Park to Karuizawa train services, operated by Nagaden (Nagano Electric Railway), depart from Yudanaka station.
The best way to get from Snow Monkey Park to Karuizawa is to bus which takes 4h 10m and costs ¥4300 - ¥4600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥2500 - ¥3100 and takes 4h 19m.
What companies run services between Snow Monkey Park, Japan and Karuizawa, Nagano, Japan?
You can take a bus from Snow Monkey Park to 町役場病院前 via Kusatsu Onsen Bus Terminal and 草津温泉 in around 4h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Snow Monkey Park to Nakakaruizawa via Yudanaka, Yudanaka, and Nagano in around 4h 19m.
- Phone
- 0268-21-4700
- Website
- Shinano Railway
Train from Nagano to Nakakaruizawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–1,800
- Website
- Shinano Railway
Train from Nagano to Nakakaruizawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–1,800
- Website
- Shinano Railway
- Phone
- 026-248-6000
- Website
- Nagaden (Nagano Electric Railway)
Train from Yudanaka to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,300
- Website
- Nagaden (Nagano Electric Railway)
- Phone
- 026-295-8008
- Website
- nagadenbus.co.jp
Bus from Snow Monkey Park to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–3,000
- Schedules at
- nagadenbus.co.jp
Bus from Snow Monkey Park to Kusatsu Onsen Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500
- Schedules at
- nagadenbus.co.jp
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Estimated price
- ¥37,000–45,000
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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More Questions & Answers
Snow Monkey Park to Karuizawa bus services, operated by Nagaden Bus, arrive at Kusatsu Onsen Bus Terminal station.
Snow Monkey Park to Karuizawa train services, operated by Nagaden (Nagano Electric Railway), arrive at Nagano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Snow Monkey Park to Karuizawa is 79 km. It takes approximately 1h 15m to drive from Snow Monkey Park to Karuizawa.
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