There are 5 ways to get from Hachiōji to Nikkō by train, bus, or car
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Train via Kasukabe
best- Take the train from Nishi-Kokubunji to Minami-Koshigayatrain Musashinosen / ...
- Take the train from 春日部 Kasukabe to 東武日光 Tobu-nikkotrain Tn
2h 59m¥2,296–2,911Bus
- Take the bus from JR Hachioji Station to Haneda Airport Terminal 1bus
- Take the bus from Haneda Airport Terminal 1 to Tobu-Nikko Stationbus
5h 55m¥5,450Drive 162.4 km
- Drive from Hachiōji to Nikkōcar 162.4 km
2h 11m¥2,798–4,042Train
- Take the train from 西八王子 Nishi-Hachiōji to Tōkyō Stationtrain Jc
- Take the train from Kita-senju to Tōbu-nikkōtrain Spacia X / ...
4h 22mTrain #2
- Take the train from Nishi Hachiouji to Shinjuku Stationtrain
- Take the train from Shinjuku Station to Kurihashitrain
- Take the train from 栗橋 Kurihashi to 東武日光 Tobu-nikkotrain Tn
4h 40m¥2,416–3,179
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hachiōji to Nikkō is to train via Kasukabe which costs ¥2300 - ¥3000 and takes 2h 59m.
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 bus from Hachiōji station to Nikkō station. However, there are services departing from JR Hachioji Station and arriving at Tobu-Nikko Station via Haneda Airport Terminal 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Hachiōji to Nikkō. However, there are services departing from Hachioji and arriving at 東武日光 Tobu-nikko via Nishi-Kokubunji, 新越谷 Shin-koshigaya and 春日部 Kasukabe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 59m.
The distance between Hachiōji and Nikkō is 168 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 59m and costs ¥2300 - ¥3000.
It takes approximately 2h 59m to get from Hachiōji to Nikkō, including transfers.
Hachiōji to Nikkō bus services, operated by Airport Limousine Bus, depart from JR Hachioji Station.
Hachiōji to Nikkō train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Nishi-Kokubunji station.
The best way to get from Hachiōji to Nikkō is to train via Kasukabe which takes 2h 59m and costs ¥2300 - ¥3000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥5450 and takes 5h 55m.
What companies run services between Hachiōji, Japan and Nikkō, Japan?
You can take a train from Hachioji to 東武日光 Tobu-nikko via Nishi-Kokubunji, Minami-Koshigaya, 新越谷 Shin-koshigaya, and 春日部 Kasukabe in around 2h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from JR Hachioji Station to Tobu-Nikko Station via Haneda Airport Terminal 1 in around 5h 55m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Nishi-Kokubunji to Minami-Koshigaya
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥650–900
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 西八王子 Nishi-Hachiōji to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥800–1,100
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Nishi Hachiouji to Shinjuku Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥650–900
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shinjuku Station to Kurihashi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,200
- 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
- ¥1,100–1,300
- Website
- Tobu Railway
Train from 栗橋 Kurihashi to 東武日光 Tobu-nikko
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,100
- 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
Train from Kita-senju to Tōbu-nikkō
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- tobu.co.jp
- Phone
- 03-3665-7220
- Website
- limousinebus.co.jp
Bus from JR Hachioji Station to Haneda Airport Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100
- Schedules at
- airport-bus-alliance.com
- Book at
- webservice.limousinebus.co.jp
- Phone
- 03-4405-5370
- Website
- tobu-bus.com
Bus from Haneda Airport Terminal 1 to Tobu-Nikko Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,350
- Schedules at
- tobu-bus.com
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Booking & Getting There
Hachiōji to Nikkō bus services, operated by Airport Limousine Bus, arrive at Haneda Airport Terminal 1 station.
Hachiōji to Nikkō train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at 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.
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