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 Nishi-Kokubunji to Minami-Koshigayatrain Musashinosen / ...
- Take the train from 春日部 Kasukabe to 東武日光 Tobu-nikkotrain Tn
3h¥2,296–2,912Drive 162.4 km
- Drive from Hachiōji to Nikkōcar 162.4 km
2h 11m¥2,470–3,568Train
- Take the train from 八王子 Hachiōji to 御茶ノ水 Ochanomizutrain Jc / ...
- Take the train from Kita-senju to Tōbu-nikkōtrain Spacia X / ...
3h 59mTrain #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 46m¥2,611–3,364
Hachiōji to Nikkō by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hachiōji to Nikkō is to train via Kasukabe which costs ¥2300 - ¥3000 and takes 3h.
The fastest way to get from Hachiōji to Nikkō is to drive which takes 2h 11m and costs ¥2400 - ¥3600.
No, there is no direct train from Hachiōji to Nikkō. However, there are services departing from 八王子 Hachiōji 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 3h.
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 3h and costs ¥2300 - ¥3000.
It takes approximately 3h to get from Hachiōji to Nikkō, including transfers.
Hachiōji to Nikkō train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Nishi-Kokubunji 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.
There are 282+ hotels available in Nikkō.
What companies run services between Hachiōji, Japan and Nikkō, Japan?
You can take a train from 八王子 Hachiōji to 東武日光 Tobu-nikko via Nishi-Kokubunji, Minami-Koshigaya, 新越谷 Shin-koshigaya, and 春日部 Kasukabe in around 3h.
- 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 八王子 Hachiōji to 御茶ノ水 Ochanomizu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥700–1,000
- 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 Tōkyō Station to 栗橋 Kurihashi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 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
- ¥1,100–1,300
- 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
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