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There are 5 ways to get from Kawaguchiko to Nikkō by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train via Edo

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    1. Take the train from 河口湖 Kawaguchiko to 大月 Otsukitrain train Fj
    2. Take the train from 大月 Ōtsuki to 八王子 Hachiōjitrain train Co
    3. Take the train from 八王子 Hachiōji to 西国分寺 Nishi-Kokubunjitrain train Jc
    4. Take the train from 西国分寺 Nishi-Kokubunji to 南越谷 Minami-Koshigayatrain train Jm
    5. Take the train from 新越谷 Shin-koshigaya to 春日部 Kasukabetrain train Ts
    6. Take the train from 春日部 Kasukabe to 東武日光 Tobu-nikkotrain train Tn
    4h 29m
    ¥3,679–6,061

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Kawaguchiko to Omiya Station West Exitbus bus
    2. Take the train from Ōmiya to Tōbu-nikkōtrain train SPACIA Nikko
    5h 17m
    ¥5,022–6,890

  3. Drive 222.4 km

    1. Drive from Kawaguchiko to Nikkōcar car 222.4 km
    2h 57m
    ¥3,832–5,535

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from 高尾 Takao to Tōkyō Stationtrain train Jc
    2. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to 栗橋 Kurihashitrain train Ju
    3. Take the train from 栗橋 Kurihashi to 東武日光 Tobu-nikkotrain train Tn
    6h 1m
    ¥3,879–6,301

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kawaguchiko to Haneda Airport Terminal 1bus bus Mt. Fuji Sta.
    2. Take the bus from Haneda Airport Terminal 1 to Tobu-Nikko Stationbus bus
    6h 45m
    ¥5,650–15,015

Kawaguchiko to Nikkō by train

Calendar327Weekly Trains
Duration4h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket¥3,679Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 233.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 29m

What companies run services between Kawaguchiko, Japan and Nikkō, Japan?

You can take a train from 河口湖 Kawaguchiko to 東武日光 Tobu-nikko via 大月 Otsuki, 大月 Ōtsuki, 八王子 Hachiōji, 西国分寺 Nishi-Kokubunji, 南越谷 Minami-Koshigaya, 新越谷 Shin-koshigaya, and 春日部 Kasukabe in around 4h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kawaguchiko to Tobu-Nikko Station via Haneda Airport Terminal 1 in around 6h 45m.

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