There are 2 ways to get from Tsumago to Karuizawa by train or car
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The cheapest way to get from Tsumago to Karuizawa is to drive which costs ¥2800 - ¥4100 and takes 2h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Tsumago to Karuizawa is to drive which takes 2h 57m and costs ¥2800 - ¥4100.
No, there is no direct train from Tsumago to Karuizawa. However, there are services departing from Nagiso and arriving at Nakakaruizawa via Shinonoi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 9m.
The distance between Tsumago and Karuizawa is 206 km. The road distance is 161.2 km.
The best way to get from Tsumago to Karuizawa without a car is to train which takes 5h 9m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 9m to get from Tsumago to Karuizawa, including transfers.
Tsumago to Karuizawa train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Nagiso station.
Tsumago to Karuizawa train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shinonoi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tsumago to Karuizawa is 161 km. It takes approximately 2h 57m to drive from Tsumago to Karuizawa.
There are 480+ hotels available in Karuizawa.
What companies run services between Tsumago, Japan and Karuizawa, Nagano, Japan?
You can take a bus from Tsumago to Nakakaruizawa via Nagiso, Nagiso, and Shinonoi in around 5h 9m.
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Nagiso to Shinonoi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 0268-21-4700
- Website
- shinanorailway.co.jp
Train from Shinonoi to Nakakaruizawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,600
- Website
- https://www.shinanorailway.co.jp/english/
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