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How to get fromKiso to Nikkōby train, bus, or car

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

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  1. Train via Nagano

    best
    1. Take the train from Kisofukushima to Naganotrain train
    2. Take the train from Nagano to Omiya Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ōmiya to Utsunomiyatrain train
    4. Take the train from Utsunomiya to Nikkotrain train
    6h 29m

  2. Drive 263.5 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kiso to Nikkōcar car 263.5 km
    4h 56m
    ¥4,575–6,609

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kisofukushima to Matsumototrain train
    2. Take the bus from Matsumoto Bus Terminal to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Haneda Airport Terminal 2 to Tobu-Nikko Stationbus bus
    9h 57m

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Kiso-Fukushima to Shiojiritrain train
    2. Take the train from Shiojiri to Shinjuku Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kita-senju to Tōbu-nikkōtrain train
    7h 28m

  5. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Kiso-Fukushima to Shiojiritrain train
    2. Take the train from Shiojiri 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
    8h 9m

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  • Distance: 434.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 29m

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

You can take a vehicle from Kiso to Nikko via Kisofukushima, Nagano, Ōmiya, and Utsunomiya in around 6h 29m.

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