There are 5 ways to get from Kawasaki to Nikkō by train, bus, car, or subway
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Train via Kuki
best- Take the train from Kawasaki to Kurihashitrain Toukaidouhonsen / ...
- Take the train from 栗橋 Kurihashi to 東武日光 Tobu-nikkotrain Tn / ...
3h 41m¥2,080–2,636Bus
- Take the bus from Haneda Airport International Terminal Station to Tobu-Nikko Stationbus
4h 22m¥3,506–3,607Drive 163.5 km
- Drive from Kawasaki to Nikkōcar 163.5 km
2h 14m¥2,486–3,591Train
- 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 49m¥2,613–3,590Subway, train
- Take the subway from 西馬込 Nishi-magome to 押上〈スカイツリー前〉 Oshiagesubway A
- Take the train from Tokyo Skytree to Tōbu-nikkōtrain Spacia X / ...
4h 6m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kawasaki to Nikkō is to train via Kuki which costs ¥2000 - ¥2700 and takes 3h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Kawasaki to Nikkō is to drive which takes 2h 14m and costs ¥2400 - ¥3600.
No, there is no direct bus from Kawasaki station to Nikkō station. However, there are services departing from Haneda Airport International Terminal Station and arriving at Tobu-Nikko Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Kawasaki to Nikkō. However, there are services departing from Kawasaki and arriving at 東武日光 Tobu-nikko via 栗橋 Kurihashi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 41m.
The distance between Kawasaki and Nikkō is 157 km. The road distance is 163.5 km.
The best way to get from Kawasaki to Nikkō without a car is to train via Kuki which takes 3h 41m and costs ¥2000 - ¥2700.
It takes approximately 3h 41m to get from Kawasaki to Nikkō, including transfers.
Kawasaki to Nikkō bus services, operated by Tobu bus, depart from Haneda Airport International Terminal Station.
Kawasaki to Nikkō train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Tōkyō Station.
The best way to get from Kawasaki to Nikkō is to train via Kuki which takes 3h 41m and costs ¥2000 - ¥2700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥3500 - ¥3700 and takes 4h 22m.
What companies run services between Kawasaki, Japan and Nikkō, Japan?
You can take a train from Kawasaki to 東武日光 Tobu-nikko via Kurihashi and 栗橋 Kurihashi in around 3h 41m. Alternatively, Tobu bus operates a bus from Haneda Airport International Terminal Station to Tobu-Nikko Station twice daily. Tickets cost ¥3,350 and the journey takes 3h 20m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Kawasaki to Kurihashi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tōkyō Station to 宇都宮 Utsunomiya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 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
- Hourly
- 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 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,100
- Website
- Tobu Railway
- Phone
- 03-3816-5711
- Website
- Toei Transportation
Subway from 西馬込 Nishi-magome to 押上〈スカイツリー前〉 Oshiage
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥170–320
- Website
- Toei Transportation
- Tram
- ¥170
- Subway
- ¥250–320
- Phone
- 050-5306-1102
- Website
- tobu.co.jp
Train from Tokyo Skytree to Tōbu-nikkō
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- tobu.co.jp
- Phone
- 03-4405-5370
- Website
- tobu-bus.com
Bus from Haneda Airport International Terminal Station to Tobu-Nikko Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,350
- Schedules at
- tobu-bus.com
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Booking & Getting There
Kawasaki to Nikkō bus services, operated by Tobu bus, arrive at Tobu-Nikko Station.
Kawasaki to Nikkō train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at 宇都宮 Utsunomiya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kawasaki to Nikkō is 163 km. It takes approximately 2h 14m to drive from Kawasaki to Nikkō.
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