There are 4 ways to get from Yokokawa to Karuizawa by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Karuizawatrain Hakutaka
2h 41m¥2,320–3,269Bus
- 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 池袋～軽井沢
4h 49m¥3,270–4,210Drive 165 km
- Drive from Yokokawa to Karuizawacar 165 km
2h 11m¥2,869–4,144Bus via Komoro Station
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Komoro Stationbus To Saku
5h 16m¥3,760–4,246
Yokokawa to Karuizawa by bus and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yokokawa to Karuizawa is to train which costs ¥2300 - ¥3300 and takes 2h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Yokokawa to Karuizawa is to drive which takes 2h 11m and costs ¥2800 - ¥4200.
No, there is no direct bus from Yokokawa to Karuizawa. However, there are services departing from 太平二丁目 and arriving at 町役場病院前［軽井沢］（おりば） via 池袋駅東口（西武観光バスのりば）. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Yokokawa to Karuizawa. However, there are services departing from 錦糸町 Kinshichō and arriving at Nakakaruizawa via Tōkyō Station and Karuizawa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 41m.
The distance between Yokokawa and Karuizawa is 156 km. The road distance is 165 km.
The best way to get from Yokokawa to Karuizawa without a car is to train which takes 2h 41m and costs ¥2300 - ¥3300.
It takes approximately 2h 41m to get from Yokokawa to Karuizawa, including transfers.
Yokokawa to Karuizawa bus services, operated by Seibu bus, depart from 池袋駅東口（西武観光バスのりば） station.
Yokokawa to Karuizawa train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Tōkyō Station.
The best way to get from Yokokawa to Karuizawa is to train which takes 2h 41m and costs ¥2300 - ¥3300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥3200 - ¥4300 and takes 4h 49m.
What companies run services between Yokokawa, Tokyo, Japan and Karuizawa, Nagano, 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, Seibu bus operates a 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） 5 times a day. Tickets cost ¥2,900–3,800 and the journey takes 2h 59m.
- 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/
- Website
- seibubus.co.jp
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）
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,900–3,800
- Website
- https://www.seibubus.co.jp/english_information/
- Phone
- 0570-048905
- Website
- jrbuskanto.co.jp
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Komoro Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,100–3,400
- Schedules at
- time.jrbuskanto.co.jp.e.wn.hp.transer.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yokokawa to Karuizawa bus services, operated by Seibu bus, arrive at 町役場病院前［軽井沢］（おりば） station.
Yokokawa to Karuizawa train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Karuizawa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Yokokawa to Karuizawa is 165 km. It takes approximately 2h 11m to drive from Yokokawa to Karuizawa.
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