There are 4 ways to get from Kokubunji to Nikkō by train or car
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Train via Kasukabe
best- Take the train from 西国分寺 Nishi-Kokubunji to 南越谷 Minami-Koshigayatrain Jm
- Take the train from 春日部 Kasukabe to 東武日光 Tobu-nikkotrain Tn
2h 37m¥2,274–3,406Drive 148.7 km
- Drive from Kokubunji to Nikkōcar 148.7 km
2h 11m¥2,586–3,735Train
- Take the train from Kokubunji to Shinjuku Stationtrain JC: Chūō·Ōme Line Rapid / ...
- Take the train from Shinjuku Station to Tōbu-nikkōtrain SPACIA Nikko
3h 27m¥2,403–3,243Train via Kuki
- Take the train from 西国分寺 Nishi-Kokubunji to 南越谷 Minami-Koshigayatrain Jm
- Take the train from 南栗橋 Minami-kurihashi to 東武日光 Tobu-nikkotrain Tn / ...
3h 30m¥2,304–3,476
Kokubunji to Nikkō by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kokubunji to Nikkō is to train via Kuki which costs ¥2300 - ¥3500 and takes 3h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Kokubunji to Nikkō is to drive which takes 2h 11m and costs ¥2500 - ¥3800.
No, there is no direct train from Kokubunji to Nikkō. However, there are services departing from 西国分寺 Nishi-Kokubunji and arriving at 東武日光 Tobu-nikko via 新越谷 Shin-koshigaya and 春日部 Kasukabe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 37m.
The distance between Kokubunji and Nikkō is 153 km. The road distance is 148.7 km.
The best way to get from Kokubunji to Nikkō without a car is to train via Kasukabe which takes 2h 37m and costs ¥2200 - ¥3500.
It takes approximately 2h 37m to get from Kokubunji to Nikkō, including transfers.
Kokubunji to Nikkō train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from 西国分寺 Nishi-Kokubunji station.
Kokubunji to Nikkō train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at 南越谷 Minami-Koshigaya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kokubunji to Nikkō is 149 km. It takes approximately 2h 11m to drive from Kokubunji to Nikkō.
There are 283+ hotels available in Nikkō.
What companies run services between Kokubunji, Japan and Nikkō, Japan?
You can take a train from 西国分寺 Nishi-Kokubunji to 東武日光 Tobu-nikko via 南越谷 Minami-Koshigaya, 新越谷 Shin-koshigaya, and 春日部 Kasukabe in around 2h 37m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from 西国分寺 Nishi-Kokubunji to 南越谷 Minami-Koshigaya
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥650–900
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Kokubunji to Shinjuku Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥400–550
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Shinjuku Station to Tōbu-nikkō
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–2,700
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from 西国分寺 Nishi-Kokubunji to 南越谷 Minami-Koshigaya
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥650–900
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 03-5962-0102
- Website
- tobu.co.jp
Train from 春日部 Kasukabe to 東武日光 Tobu-nikko
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–2,200
- Website
- https://www.tobu.co.jp/foreign/en/
Train from 南栗橋 Minami-kurihashi to 東武日光 Tobu-nikko
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,900
- Website
- https://www.tobu.co.jp/foreign/en/
- 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 南栗橋 Minami-kurihashi to 東武日光 Tobu-nikko
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- tobu.co.jp
- Book at
- tobu-japantrip-tickets.com
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