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How to get fromTachikawa to Karuizawaby train, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Tachikawa to Karuizawa by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train via 新宿 Shinjuku

    best
    1. Take the train from 立川 Tachikawa to 新宿 Shinjukutrain train Jc
    2. Take the train from Ueno to Karuizawatrain train Asama
    3h 24m
    ¥2,952–3,970

  2. Drive 145.4 km

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    1. Drive from Tachikawa to Karuizawacar car 145.4 km
    1h 58m
    ¥2,523–3,644

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 練馬区役所前（のりば） to 町役場病院前［軽井沢］（おりば）bus bus 池袋～軽井沢
    4h 49m
    ¥3,125–4,271

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from 立川 Tachikawa to Tōkyō Stationtrain train Jc / ...
    2. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Karuizawatrain train Hakutaka / ...
    3h 28m
    ¥2,830–3,858

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  • Distance: 187.7 km
  • Duration: 3h 24m

What companies run services between Tachikawa, Japan and Karuizawa, Nagano, Japan?

You can take a train from 立川 Tachikawa to Nakakaruizawa via 新宿 Shinjuku, Ueno, and Karuizawa in around 3h 24m. Alternatively, Seibu bus operates a bus from 練馬区役所前（のりば） to 町役場病院前［軽井沢］（おりば） 5 times a day. Tickets cost ¥2,700–3,700 and the journey takes 2h 39m.

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