There are 4 ways to get from Tokyo to Kitasaku-gun by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Karuizawatrain Hakutaka
1h 44m¥2,478–3,165Bus via Tōkyō Station
cheapest- Take the bus from 池袋駅東口（西武観光バスのりば） to 佐久インター南bus 池袋～小諸 / ...
4h 7m¥1,658–4,184Bus
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Saku Interchange-Higashibus To Saku
2h 53m¥3,100–3,400Drive 171 km
- Drive from Tokyo to Kitasaku-guncar 171 km
2h 13m¥2,970–4,290
Tokyo to Kitasaku-gun by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tokyo to Kitasaku-gun is to train which costs ¥2400 - ¥3200 and takes 1h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Tokyo to Kitasaku-gun is to train which takes 1h 44m and costs ¥2400 - ¥3200.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal and arriving at Saku Interchange-Higashi. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Tokyo station to Kitasaku-gun. However, there are services departing from Tōkyō Station and arriving at Miyota via Karuizawa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 44m.
The distance between Tokyo and Kitasaku-gun is 160 km. The road distance is 171 km.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Kitasaku-gun without a car is to train which takes 1h 44m and costs ¥2400 - ¥3200.
It takes approximately 1h 44m to get from Tokyo to Kitasaku-gun, including transfers.
Tokyo to Kitasaku-gun bus services, operated by JR Bus Kanto, depart from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Tokyo to Kitasaku-gun train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Tōkyō Station.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Kitasaku-gun is to train which takes 1h 44m and costs ¥2400 - ¥3200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥3100 - ¥3400 and takes 2h 53m.
What companies run services between Tokyo, Japan and Kitasaku-gun, 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, JR Bus Kanto operates a bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Saku Interchange-Higashi 5 times a day. Tickets cost ¥3,100–3,400 and the journey takes 2h 53m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Tōkyō Station to Karuizawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–2,900
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 0570-048905
- Website
- jrbuskanto.co.jp
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Saku Interchange-Higashi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,100–3,400
- Schedules at
- time.jrbuskanto.co.jp.e.wn.hp.transer.com
- Website
- busnet-gunma.jp
Bus from 池袋駅東口（西武観光バスのりば） to 佐久インター南
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–3,800
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
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More Questions & Answers
Tokyo to Kitasaku-gun bus services, operated by JR Bus Kanto, arrive at Saku Interchange-Higashi station.
Tokyo to Kitasaku-gun train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Karuizawa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tokyo to Kitasaku-gun is 171 km. It takes approximately 2h 13m to drive from Tokyo to Kitasaku-gun.
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