There are 4 ways to get from Hachiōji to Nikkō by train or car
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Train via Kasukabe
best- Take the train from 西国分寺 Nishi-Kokubunji to 南越谷 Minami-Koshigayatrain Jm
- Take the train from 春日部 Kasukabe to 東武日光 Tobu-nikkotrain Tn
2h 49m¥2,602–3,898Train
cheapest- Take the train from 京王八王子 Keiō-hachiōji to 新宿 Shinjukutrain Ko
- Take the train from Shinjuku Station to Tōbu-nikkōtrain SPACIA Nikko
3h 40m¥2,355–3,097Drive 162.4 km
- Drive from Hachiōji to Nikkōcar 162.4 km
2h 11m¥2,812–4,061Train #2
- Take the train from 西八王子 Nishi-Hachiōji to Tōkyō Stationtrain Jc
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to 栗橋 Kurihashitrain Ju
- Take the train from 栗橋 Kurihashi to 東武日光 Tobu-nikkotrain Tn
4h 15m¥2,811–4,064
Hachiōji to Nikkō by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hachiōji to Nikkō is to train which costs ¥2300 - ¥3100 and takes 3h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Hachiōji to Nikkō is to drive which takes 2h 11m and costs ¥2800 - ¥4100.
No, there is no direct train from Hachiōji to Nikkō. However, there are services departing from 西八王子 Nishi-Hachiōji and arriving at 東武日光 Tobu-nikko via 西国分寺 Nishi-Kokubunji, 新越谷 Shin-koshigaya and 春日部 Kasukabe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 49m.
The distance between Hachiōji and Nikkō is 170 km. The road distance is 162.4 km.
The best way to get from Hachiōji to Nikkō without a car is to train via Kasukabe which takes 2h 49m and costs ¥2600 - ¥3900.
It takes approximately 2h 49m to get from Hachiōji to Nikkō, including transfers.
Hachiōji to Nikkō train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from 西国分寺 Nishi-Kokubunji station.
Hachiōji to Nikkō train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at 南越谷 Minami-Koshigaya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hachiōji to Nikkō is 162 km. It takes approximately 2h 11m to drive from Hachiōji to Nikkō.
There are 286+ hotels available in Nikkō.
What companies run services between Hachiōji, Japan and Nikkō, Japan?
You can take a train from 西八王子 Nishi-Hachiōji to 東武日光 Tobu-nikko via 西国分寺 Nishi-Kokubunji, 南越谷 Minami-Koshigaya, 新越谷 Shin-koshigaya, and 春日部 Kasukabe in around 2h 49m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 西国分寺 Nishi-Kokubunji to 南越谷 Minami-Koshigaya
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥650–900
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shinjuku Station to Tōbu-nikkō
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–2,700
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 西八王子 Nishi-Hachiōji to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥800–1,100
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tōkyō Station to 栗橋 Kurihashi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,200
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 03-5962-0102
- Website
- Tobu Railway
Train from 春日部 Kasukabe to 東武日光 Tobu-nikko
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–2,200
- Website
- Tobu Railway
Train from 栗橋 Kurihashi to 東武日光 Tobu-nikko
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,800
- Website
- Tobu Railway
- Phone
- 050-5306-1102
- Website
- tobu.co.jp
Train from 春日部 Kasukabe to 東武日光 Tobu-nikko
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- tobu.co.jp
- Website
- Keio Corporation
Train from 京王八王子 Keiō-hachiōji to 新宿 Shinjuku
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥350–400
- Website
- Keio Corporation
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