There are 5 ways to get from Kanagawa-ku to Nikkō by train, bus, car, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to 宇都宮 Utsunomiyatrain Ju / ...
- Take the train from 宇都宮 Utsunomiya to 日光 Nikkōtrain JR日光線 JR Nikkō Line / ...
3h 22m¥2,313–3,053Bus
- Take the bus from Yokohama Station East Exit to Tobu-Nikko Stationbus
3h 55m¥3,350Drive 171 km
- Drive from Kanagawa-ku to Nikkōcar 171 km
2h 22m¥2,962–4,278Train via Kuki
- Take the train from Yokohama to Kurihashitrain Ueno-Tōkyō Line / ...
- Take the train from 栗橋 Kurihashi to 東武日光 Tobu-nikkotrain Tn / ...
3h 25m¥2,427–3,524Train, subway
- Take the train from Yokohama to 中目黒 Naka-megurotrain Ty
- Take the subway from 中目黒 Naka-meguro to 北千住 Kita-senjusubway H
- Take the train from Kita-senju to Tōbu-nikkōtrain
4h 11m
Kanagawa-ku to Nikkō by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kanagawa-ku to Nikkō is to train which costs ¥2300 - ¥3100 and takes 3h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Kanagawa-ku to Nikkō is to drive which takes 2h 22m and costs ¥2900 - ¥4300.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Yokohama Station East Exit station and arriving at Tobu-Nikko Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Kanagawa-ku to Nikkō. However, there are services departing from Shin Yokohama and arriving at 日光 Nikkō via Tōkyō Station and 宇都宮 Utsunomiya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 22m.
The distance between Kanagawa-ku and Nikkō is 176 km. The road distance is 171 km.
The best way to get from Kanagawa-ku to Nikkō without a car is to train which takes 3h 22m and costs ¥2300 - ¥3100.
It takes approximately 3h 22m to get from Kanagawa-ku to Nikkō, including transfers.
Kanagawa-ku to Nikkō bus services, operated by Tobu bus, depart from Yokohama Station East Exit.
Kanagawa-ku to Nikkō train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Tōkyō Station.
The best way to get from Kanagawa-ku to Nikkō is to train which takes 3h 22m and costs ¥2300 - ¥3100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥3350 and takes 3h 55m.
What companies run services between Kanagawa-ku, Japan and Nikkō, Japan?
You can take a train from Shin Yokohama to 日光 Nikkō via Tōkyō Station and 宇都宮 Utsunomiya in around 3h 22m. Alternatively, Tobu bus operates a bus from Yokohama Station East Exit to Tobu-Nikko Station twice daily. Tickets cost ¥3,350 and the journey takes 3h 55m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tōkyō Station to 宇都宮 Utsunomiya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,200
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 宇都宮 Utsunomiya to 日光 Nikkō
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥650–900
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Yokohama to Kurihashi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,800
- 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
- Phone
- 03-3477-0109
- Website
- Tokyu Railways
Train from Yokohama to 中目黒 Naka-meguro
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥290–410
- Website
- Tokyu Railways
- Phone
- 0570-200-999
- Website
- Tokyo Metro
Subway from 中目黒 Naka-meguro to 北千住 Kita-senju
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥240–290
- 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
- 03-4405-5370
- Website
- tobu-bus.com
Bus from Yokohama Station East Exit to Tobu-Nikko Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,350
- Schedules at
- tobu-bus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Kanagawa-ku to Nikkō bus services, operated by Tobu bus, arrive at Tobu-Nikko Station.
Kanagawa-ku to Nikkō train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at 宇都宮 Utsunomiya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kanagawa-ku to Nikkō is 171 km. It takes approximately 2h 22m to drive from Kanagawa-ku to Nikkō.
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