There are 7 ways to get from Nagano to Karaizawa by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Nagano to Omiya Stationtrain
- Take the train from Omiya Station to Moriokatrain
- Take the train from Morioka to Rikuchuosatotrain
7h 3m¥19,095–25,502Drive 538.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Nagano to Karaizawacar 538.3 km
7h 24m¥9,264–13,381Bus
- Take the bus from Showadori to Niigata-ekibus
- Take the bus from Niigata to Hirosedoribus
- Take the bus from Hirosedori Ichibancho to Moriokabus
- Take the bus from Morioka to Hanawabus
14h 4mTrain, fly to Odate–Noshiro Airport
- Take the train from Nagano to Tōkyō Stationtrain
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Odate–Noshiro Airport (ONJ)plane HND - ONJ
4h 35m¥75,778–170,025Train via Niigata
- Take the train from Nagano to Myoko-Kogentrain
- Take the train from Naoetsu to Niigatatrain
- Take the train from Niigata to Akitatrain
- Take the train from Akita to Odatetrain
12h 12m¥16,133–21,608Train, fly to Aomori
- Take the train from Nagano to Tōkyō Stationtrain
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Aomori (AOJ)plane HND - AOJ
- Take the train from Hirosaki to Odatetrain
7h¥26,178–38,675Train, fly to Akita Airport
- Take the train from Nagano to Tōkyō Stationtrain
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Akita Airport (AXT)plane HND - AXT
- Take the train from Akita to Odatetrain
7h 49m¥26,728–50,575
Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Odate–Noshiro Airport (ONJ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nagano to Karaizawa is to drive which costs ¥9000 - ¥14000 and takes 7h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Nagano to Karaizawa is to train and fly which takes 4h 35m and costs ¥75000 - ¥170000.
No, there is no direct bus from Nagano to Karaizawa. However, there are services departing from Showadori and arriving at Hanawa via Niigata, Hirosedori Ichibancho and Morioka. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Nagano to Karaizawa. However, there are services departing from Nagano and arriving at Rikuchuosato via Omiya Station and Morioka. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 3m.
The distance between Nagano and Karaizawa is 762 km. The road distance is 538.3 km.
The best way to get from Nagano to Karaizawa without a car is to train which takes 7h 3m and costs ¥19000 - ¥26000.
It takes approximately 7h 3m to get from Nagano to Karaizawa, including transfers.
Nagano to Karaizawa bus services, operated by Nagaden Bus, depart from Showadori station.
Nagano to Karaizawa train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Nagano station.
The best way to get from Nagano to Karaizawa is to train which takes 7h 3m and costs ¥19000 - ¥26000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 14h 4m.
What companies run services between Nagano, Japan and Karaizawa, Japan?
You can take a train from Nagano to Karaizawa via Omiya Station, Morioka, and Rikuchuosato in around 7h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Showadori to Karaizawa via Niigata-eki, Niigata, Hirosedori Ichibancho, Morioka, and Hanawa in around 14h 4m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Aomori
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–22,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Aomori via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–22,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Akita Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–30,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Odate–Noshiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥60,000–150,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Akita Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥55,000–130,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Nagano to Omiya Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–3,600
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Omiya Station to Morioka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥6,500–9,000
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Nagano to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–4,200
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Nagano to Myoko-Kogen
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥650–900
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Naoetsu to Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–2,700
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Niigata to Akita
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–5,500
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Akita to Odate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,100
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Nagano to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–4,200
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Hirosaki to Odate
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥700–950
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Nagano to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–4,200
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Akita to Odate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,100
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Morioka to Rikuchuosato
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,900
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
- Phone
- 0268-21-4700
- Website
- Shinano Railway
Train from Nagano to Myoko-Kogen
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,100
- Website
- Shinano Railway
- Phone
- 026-295-8008
- Website
- nagadenbus.co.jp
Bus from Showadori to Niigata-eki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500
- Schedules at
- nagadenbus.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570ー000448
- Website
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
Bus from Niigata to Hirosedori
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–5,500
- Schedules at
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
Bus from Hirosedori Ichibancho to Morioka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,300
- Schedules at
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
- Phone
- 0172-36-5061
- Website
- konanbus.com
Bus from Morioka to Hanawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- konanbus.com
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Nagano to Karaizawa bus services, operated by Nagaden Bus, arrive at Niigata-eki station.
Nagano to Karaizawa train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Omiya Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nagano to Karaizawa is 538 km. It takes approximately 7h 24m to drive from Nagano to Karaizawa.
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