There are 5 ways to get from Kobuchizawa to Nikkō by train, bus, or car
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Train via Kasukabe
best- Take the train from Kobuchizawa to Tachikawatrain
- Take the train from Nishi-Kokubunji to Minami-Koshigayatrain Jm
- Take the train from 春日部 Kasukabe to 東武日光 Tobu-nikkotrain Tn
4h 22m¥4,073–5,278Drive 208.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Kobuchizawa to Nikkōcar 208.6 km
3h 41m¥3,173–4,583Bus
- Take the bus from Chuodo Kobuchizawa to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus Shinjuku
- Take the bus from Haneda Airport Terminal 2 to Tobu-Nikko Stationbus
8h 3m¥8,550Train
- Take the train from Kobuchizawa to Tachikawatrain Azusa
- Take the train from Kita-senju to Tōbu-nikkōtrain Spacia X / ...
5h 20mTrain #2
- Take the train from Kobuchizawa to Shinjuku Stationtrain
- Take the train from Shinjuku Station to Kurihashitrain
- Take the train from 栗橋 Kurihashi to 東武日光 Tobu-nikkotrain Tn
5h 43m¥4,099–5,331
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kobuchizawa to Nikkō is to drive which costs ¥3100 - ¥4600 and takes 3h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Kobuchizawa to Nikkō is to drive which takes 3h 41m and costs ¥3100 - ¥4600.
No, there is no direct bus from Kobuchizawa to Nikkō station. However, there are services departing from Chuodo Kobuchizawa and arriving at Tobu-Nikko Station via Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal and Haneda Airport Terminal 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Kobuchizawa to Nikkō. However, there are services departing from Kobuchizawa and arriving at 東武日光 Tobu-nikko via 立川 Tachikawa, Nishi-Kokubunji, 新越谷 Shin-koshigaya and 春日部 Kasukabe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 22m.
The distance between Kobuchizawa and Nikkō is 289 km. The road distance is 208.6 km.
The best way to get from Kobuchizawa to Nikkō without a car is to train via Kasukabe which takes 4h 22m and costs ¥4000 - ¥5500.
It takes approximately 4h 22m to get from Kobuchizawa to Nikkō, including transfers.
Kobuchizawa to Nikkō bus services, operated by JR Bus Kanto, depart from Chuodo Kobuchizawa station.
Kobuchizawa to Nikkō train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Kobuchizawa station.
The best way to get from Kobuchizawa to Nikkō is to train via Kasukabe which takes 4h 22m and costs ¥4000 - ¥5500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥8550 and takes 8h 3m.
What companies run services between Kobuchizawa, Japan and Nikkō, Japan?
You can take a train from Kobuchizawa to 東武日光 Tobu-nikko via 立川 Tachikawa, Nishi-Kokubunji, Minami-Koshigaya, 新越谷 Shin-koshigaya, and 春日部 Kasukabe in around 4h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kobuchizawa to Tobu-Nikko Station via Chuodo Kobuchizawa, Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal, and Haneda Airport Terminal 2 in around 8h 3m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Kobuchizawa to Tachikawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–2,600
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Nishi-Kokubunji to Minami-Koshigaya
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥650–900
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Kobuchizawa to Tachikawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–2,600
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Kobuchizawa to Shinjuku Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–3,100
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shinjuku Station to Kurihashi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,200
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 03-5962-0102
- Website
- Tobu Railway
Train from 春日部 Kasukabe to 東武日光 Tobu-nikko
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,300
- 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
- 050-5306-1102
- Website
- tobu.co.jp
Train from 春日部 Kasukabe to 東武日光 Tobu-nikko
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- tobu.co.jp
Train from Kita-senju to Tōbu-nikkō
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- tobu.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-048905
- Website
- jrbuskanto.co.jp
Bus from Chuodo Kobuchizawa to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,800
- Schedules at
- time.jrbuskanto.co.jp
- Phone
- 03-4405-5370
- Website
- tobu-bus.com
Bus from Haneda Airport Terminal 2 to Tobu-Nikko Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,350
- Schedules at
- tobu-bus.com
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Booking & Getting There
Kobuchizawa to Nikkō bus services, operated by JR Bus Kanto, arrive at Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Kobuchizawa to Nikkō train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Tachikawa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kobuchizawa to Nikkō is 209 km. It takes approximately 3h 41m to drive from Kobuchizawa to Nikkō.
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