The current Karuizawa station as of March 1997 is a temporary building. The new station which will be raised to fit a bus terminal on the ground level is scheduled to be completed this fall.

By Train

From Tokyo

Take the Super express Shinkansen Asama from Tokyo to Karuizawa（1 hrs.3 min.）

From Osaka, Nagoya

Take the super express Shinkansen from Shin Osaka to Nagoya, express Tokkyu Shinano on the Chuo Honsen Line to Shinonoi, express Tokkyu Asama on the Shinetsu Honsen Line to Karuizawa. (Approx. 5 hrs. from Osaka, 4 hrs. from Nagoya)

By Car

From Tokyo

Nerima Interchange (Kanetsu Jidoshado) - Usui, Karuizawa Interchange (Joshinetsu Jidoshado) - Route 43 - Karuizawa

From Nagoya and Osaka

Osaka (Meishin Kosokudo) - Nagoya (Chuo Jidoshado, Nagano Jidoshado) - Koshoku Interchange - Route 18 - Karuizawa

By Bus

JR Bus / 0279-82-2028

Seibu Kogen Bus / 0267-45-5045

Kusakaru Bus / 0267-42-2041

Chikuma Bus / 0267-62-0081

By Taxi

Asama Kanko Taxi / 0267-45-5264

Karuizawa Kanko Taxi / 0267-45-5408

Kusakaru Taxi / 0267-42-2221

Seibu Hire Taxi / 0267-45-5099

Masuya Kotsu / 0267-45-5223

Matsuba Taxi / 0267-42-2181

Rental Cars

Eki Rent-a-car / 0267-42-6454 (Karuizawa Office), 0267-45-6009 (Naka Karuizawa Office)

Toyota Rent-a-lease Nagano Karuizawa Office / 0267-46-0100

Rental Bicycles

Rental bicycles are highly recommended during the spring, summer, and fall seasons in Karuizawa. Rental agents that are members of the Karuizawa Rent-a-cycle Council can be found throughout Karuizawa, one operating right in front of the Karuizawa station.

Shin Karuizawa area ..... Shimura Rinten (0267-42-2484), Cycle Mate Q (0267-42-2365), and more.

Kyu Karuizawa area ..... Kobayashi Cycling Center (0267-42-2621), Komiyayama Jitenshaten (0267-42-2782), and more.

Naka Karuizawa area ..... Katayama Motors (0267-45-7130), Karuizawa Cycling Center (0267-45-7381), and more.