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How to get fromKamikōchi to Nikkōby bus or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Kamikōchi to Nikkō by bus or train

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Kamikochi BT to Matsumoto Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Matsumoto to Naganotrain train
    3. Take the train from Nagano to Omiya Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Ōmiya to Utsunomiyatrain train
    5. Take the train from 宇都宮 Utsunomiya to 日光 Nikkōtrain train
    7h 55m
    ¥7,119–10,625

  2. Bus, train #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kamikochi BT to Matsumoto Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Matsumoto to Shinjuku Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Shinjuku Station to Kurihashitrain train
    4. Take the train from 栗橋 Kurihashi to 東武日光 Tobu-nikkotrain train Tn
    9h 9m
    ¥6,469–9,525

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kamikochi BT to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Haneda Airport Terminal 2 to Tobu-Nikko Stationbus bus
    9h 40m
    ¥9,357–22,750

  4. Bus, train via Takasaki

    1. Take the bus from Kamikochi BT to Naganobus bus
    2. Take the train from Nagano to Takasakitrain train
    3. Take the train from 高崎 Takasaki to 栃木 Tochigitrain train
    4. Take the train from 栃木 Tochigi to 東武日光 Tobu-nikkotrain train Tn
    8h 21m
    ¥6,941–9,900

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  • Distance: 419.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 55m

What companies run services between Kamikōchi, Nagano, Japan and Nikkō, Japan?

You can take a vehicle from Kamikōchi to Tobu-Nikko Station via Kamikochi BT, Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal, and Haneda Airport Terminal 2 in around 9h 40m.

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