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How to get fromYamagata to Karuizawaby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Yamagata to Karuizawa by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Yamagata to Omiya Stationtrain train Tsubasa
    2. Take the train from Omiya Station to Karuizawatrain train Hakutaka
    4h 34m
    ¥6,320–8,234

  2. Bus, train via Niigata

    1. Take the bus from 鉄砲町 to 新潟駅前bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Niigata-eki to Naganobus bus
    3. Take the train from Nagano to Nakakaruizawatrain train
    10h 15m
    ¥7,383–8,286

  3. Drive 387.3 km

    1. Drive from Yamagata to Karuizawacar car 387.3 km
    5h 2m
    ¥6,720–9,706

  4. Fly, train

    1. Fly from Yamagata Airport (GAJ) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane GAJ - HND
    2. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Karuizawatrain train
    5h 39m
    ¥14,765–20,820

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Yamagata Kencho-mae to Sendaibus bus
    2. Take the train from Sendai to Ōmiyatrain train
    3. Take the train from Omiya Station to Karuizawatrain train
    5h 4m
    ¥6,869–9,016

Yamagata Airport (GAJ) to Tokyo International Airport (HND) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket¥11,647Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 431.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 34m

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

You can take a train from Yamagata to Nakakaruizawa via Omiya Station and Karuizawa in around 4h 34m.

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