There are 3 ways to get from Tochigi to Karuizawa by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from 栃木 Tochigi to 高崎 Takasakitrain JR両毛線 JR Ryōmō Line / ...
- Take the train from Takasaki to Karuizawatrain Hakutaka / ...
3h 25m¥1,995–2,695Drive 124.2 km
- Drive from Tochigi to Karuizawacar 124.2 km
1h 58m¥2,158–3,116Train via Ōta
- Take the train from Tochigi to Omatatrain
- Take the train from Omata to Takasakitrain
- Take the train from Takasaki to Karuizawatrain
4h 4m¥2,064–2,888
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tochigi to Karuizawa is to train which costs ¥1900 - ¥2700 and takes 3h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Tochigi to Karuizawa is to drive which takes 1h 58m and costs ¥2100 - ¥3200.
No, there is no direct train from Tochigi to Karuizawa. However, there are services departing from 栃木 Tochigi and arriving at Nakakaruizawa via Takasaki and Karuizawa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 25m.
The distance between Tochigi and Karuizawa is 126 km. The road distance is 124.2 km.
The best way to get from Tochigi to Karuizawa without a car is to train which takes 3h 25m and costs ¥1900 - ¥2700.
It takes approximately 3h 25m to get from Tochigi to Karuizawa, including transfers.
Tochigi to Karuizawa train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from 栃木 Tochigi station.
Tochigi to Karuizawa train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at 高崎 Takasaki station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tochigi to Karuizawa is 124 km. It takes approximately 1h 58m to drive from Tochigi to Karuizawa.
There are 480+ hotels available in Karuizawa.
What companies run services between Tochigi, Japan and Karuizawa, Nagano, Japan?
You can take a train from 栃木 Tochigi to Nakakaruizawa via 高崎 Takasaki, Takasaki, and Karuizawa in around 3h 25m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from 栃木 Tochigi to 高崎 Takasaki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,700
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Takasaki to Karuizawa
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥650–950
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Tochigi to Omata
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥600–850
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Omata to Takasaki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥700–1,000
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Takasaki to Karuizawa
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥650–950
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
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