There are 3 ways to get from Kawagoe Station to Nikkō by train or car
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Train via Utsunomiya
best- Take the train from 川越 Kawagoe to 大宮 Ōmiyatrain Ja
- Take the train from Ōmiya to Utsunomiyatrain
- Take the train from 宇都宮 Utsunomiya to 日光 Nikkōtrain
2h 48m¥2,173–2,949Train
cheapest- Take the train from 栗橋 Kurihashi to 東武日光 Tobu-nikkotrain Tn / ...
2h 50m¥1,903–2,899Drive 120.9 km
- Drive from Kawagoe Station to Nikkōcar 120.9 km
1h 43m¥2,094–3,024
Kawagoe Station to Nikkō by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kawagoe Station to Nikkō is to train which costs ¥1900 - ¥2900 and takes 2h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Kawagoe Station to Nikkō is to drive which takes 1h 43m and costs ¥2000 - ¥3100.
No, there is no direct train from Kawagoe Station to Nikkō. However, there are services departing from 川越 Kawagoe and arriving at 日光 Nikkō via Ōmiya and 宇都宮 Utsunomiya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 48m.
The distance between Kawagoe Station and Nikkō is 134 km. The road distance is 120.9 km.
The best way to get from Kawagoe Station to Nikkō without a car is to train via Utsunomiya which takes 2h 48m and costs ¥2100 - ¥3000.
It takes approximately 2h 48m to get from Kawagoe Station to Nikkō, including transfers.
Kawagoe Station to Nikkō train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from 川越 Kawagoe station.
Kawagoe Station to Nikkō train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at 大宮 Ōmiya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kawagoe Station to Nikkō is 121 km. It takes approximately 1h 43m to drive from Kawagoe Station to Nikkō.
There are 286+ hotels available in Nikkō.
What companies run services between Kawagoe Station, Japan and Nikkō, Japan?
You can take a train from 川越 Kawagoe to 日光 Nikkō via 大宮 Ōmiya, Ōmiya, and 宇都宮 Utsunomiya in around 2h 48m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 川越 Kawagoe to 大宮 Ōmiya
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥320–450
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Ōmiya to Utsunomiya
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,600
- 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
- 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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