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How to get fromYokohama to Karuizawaby train, bus, or car

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

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Yokohama to Tōkyō Stationtrain train Jt / ...
    2. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Karuizawatrain train Hakutaka
    2h 58m
    ¥2,705–3,699

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Komoro Stationbus bus To Saku
    5h 21m
    ¥4,068–4,613

  3. Drive 184.4 km

    1. Drive from Yokohama to Karuizawacar car 184.4 km
    2h 30m
    ¥3,202–4,625

  4. Train via Saitama

    1. Take the train from Yokohama to Ōmiyatrain train Ueno-Tōkyō Line / ...
    2. Take the train from Omiya Station to Karuizawatrain train Hakutaka
    3h 11m
    ¥2,740–3,655

  5. Bus via Haneda Airport Terminal 1

    1. Take the bus from Haneda Airport Terminal 1 to Ikebukuro Stationbus bus Haneda
    2. Take the bus from 池袋駅東口（西武観光バスのりば） to 町役場病院前［軽井沢］（おりば）bus bus 池袋～軽井沢
    5h 41m
    ¥5,093–7,182

Yokohama to Karuizawa by bus

Calendar33Weekly Buses
Duration5h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket¥5,093Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 179.5 km
  • Duration: 2h 58m

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

You can take a train from Yokohama to Nakakaruizawa via Tōkyō Station and Karuizawa in around 2h 58m. Alternatively, JR Bus Kanto operates a bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Komoro Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost ¥3,100–3,400 and the journey takes 3h 5m.

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