There are 3 ways to get from Harajuku Station to Nikkō by subway, train, or car
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Subway, train
best- Take the subway from 明治神宮前〈原宿〉 Meiji-jingumae to 北千住 Kita-senjusubway C
- Take the train from Kita-senju to Tōbu-nikkōtrain Spacia X / ...
3h 17mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from 上野 Ueno to 栗橋 Kurihashitrain Ju / ...
- Take the train from 栗橋 Kurihashi to 東武日光 Tobu-nikkotrain Tn / ...
3h 31m¥2,331–3,514Drive 144.8 km
- Drive from Harajuku Station to Nikkōcar 144.8 km
2h¥2,507–3,621
Harajuku Station to Nikkō by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Harajuku Station to Nikkō is to train which costs ¥2300 - ¥3600 and takes 3h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Harajuku Station to Nikkō is to drive which takes 2h and costs ¥2500 - ¥3700.
No, there is no direct train from Harajuku Station to Nikkō. However, there are services departing from 明治神宮前〈原宿〉 Meiji-jingumae and arriving at Tōbu-nikkō via Kita-senju. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 17m.
The distance between Harajuku Station and Nikkō is 146 km. The road distance is 144.8 km.
The best way to get from Harajuku Station to Nikkō without a car is to subway and train which takes 3h 17m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 17m to get from Harajuku Station to Nikkō, including transfers.
Harajuku Station to Nikkō train services, operated by Tokyo Metro, depart from 明治神宮前〈原宿〉 Meiji-jingumae station.
Harajuku Station to Nikkō train services, operated by Tokyo Metro, arrive at 北千住 Kita-senju station.
Yes, the driving distance between Harajuku Station to Nikkō is 145 km. It takes approximately 2h to drive from Harajuku Station to Nikkō.
There are 286+ hotels available in Nikkō.
What companies run services between Harajuku Station, Japan and Nikkō, Japan?
You can take a vehicle from Harajuku Station to 東武日光 Tobu-nikko via 原宿 Harajuku, 上野 Ueno, and 栗橋 Kurihashi in around 3h 31m.
- Phone
- 0570-200-999
- Website
- Tokyo Metro
Subway from 明治神宮前〈原宿〉 Meiji-jingumae to 北千住 Kita-senju
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥220–270
- Website
- Tokyo Metro
- Phone
- 050-5306-1102
- Website
- tobu.co.jp
Train from Kita-senju to Tōbu-nikkō
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- tobu.co.jp
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 上野 Ueno to 栗橋 Kurihashi
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,200
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 03-5962-0102
- 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
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