There are 4 ways to get from Tokyo to Mount Kusatsu-Shirane by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Karuizawatrain Hakutaka / ...
- Take the bus from 軽井沢駅 to 弁天橋bus 軽井沢万座bt線
3h 44m¥3,188–4,225Drive 185.5 km
- Drive from Tokyo to Mount Kusatsu-Shiranecar 185.5 km
3h 13m¥3,218–4,648Bus
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to 草津温泉bt(Jrバス関東)bus 新宿~伊香保・草津
4h 26m¥11,050–17,000Train, bus via Ueno
- Take the train from Ueno to Karuizawatrain Asama
- Take the bus from 軽井沢駅 to 弁天橋bus 軽井沢万座bt線
4h 39m¥3,201–4,425
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tokyo to Mount Kusatsu-Shirane is to train and bus which costs ¥3100 - ¥4300 and takes 3h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Tokyo to Mount Kusatsu-Shirane is to drive which takes 3h 13m and costs ¥3200 - ¥4700.
No, there is no direct bus from Tokyo to Mount Kusatsu-Shirane. However, there are services departing from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal and arriving at 草津温泉bt(Jrバス関東) via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 26m.
The distance between Tokyo and Mount Kusatsu-Shirane is 201 km. The road distance is 185.5 km.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Mount Kusatsu-Shirane without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 44m and costs ¥3100 - ¥4300.
It takes approximately 3h 44m to get from Tokyo to Mount Kusatsu-Shirane, including transfers.
Tokyo to Mount Kusatsu-Shirane bus services, operated by Express bus - Gunma Prefecture, depart from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Tokyo to Mount Kusatsu-Shirane bus services, operated by Express bus - Gunma Prefecture, arrive at 草津温泉bt(Jrバス関東) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tokyo to Mount Kusatsu-Shirane is 185 km. It takes approximately 3h 13m to drive from Tokyo to Mount Kusatsu-Shirane.
There are 365+ hotels available in Mount Kusatsu-Shirane.
What companies run services between Tokyo, Japan and Mount Kusatsu-Shirane, Japan?
Express bus - Gunma Prefecture operates a bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to 草津温泉bt(Jrバス関東) every 4 hours. Tickets cost ¥1,000–4,000 and the journey takes 4h 3m.
- 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/
Train from Ueno to Karuizawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–2,800
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- seibubus.co.jp
Bus from 軽井沢駅 to 弁天橋
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,400
- Website
- https://www.seibubus.co.jp/english_information/
Bus from 軽井沢駅 to 弁天橋
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,400
- Website
- https://www.seibubus.co.jp/english_information/
- Website
- busnet-gunma.jp
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to 草津温泉bt(Jrバス関東)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–4,000
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
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