There are 4 ways to get from Kokubunji to Nikkō by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Nishi-Kokubunji to Minami-Koshigayatrain Musashinosen / ...
- Take the train from 春日部 Kasukabe to 東武日光 Tobu-nikkotrain Tn
2h 36m¥2,022–2,476Drive 148.7 km
- Drive from Kokubunji to Nikkōcar 148.7 km
2h 11m¥2,562–3,701Train via Kuki
- Take the train from Nishi-Kokubunji to Minami-Koshigayatrain Musashinosen / ...
- Take the train from 南栗橋 Minami-kurihashi to 東武日光 Tobu-nikkotrain Tn / ...
3h 29m¥2,032–2,456Train #2
- Take the train from Kita-senju to Tōbu-nikkōtrain Spacia X / ...
3h 39m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kokubunji to Nikkō is to train via Kuki which costs ¥2000 - ¥2500 and takes 3h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Kokubunji to Nikkō is to drive which takes 2h 11m and costs ¥2500 - ¥3700.
No, there is no direct train from Kokubunji to Nikkō. However, there are services departing from 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 36m.
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 which takes 2h 36m and costs ¥2000 - ¥2500.
It takes approximately 2h 36m to get from Kokubunji to Nikkō, including transfers.
Kokubunji to Nikkō train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Nishi-Kokubunji station.
Kokubunji to Nikkō train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at 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 248+ hotels available in Nikkō.
What companies run services between Kokubunji, Japan and Nikkō, Japan?
You can take a train from Nishi-Kokubunji to 東武日光 Tobu-nikko via Minami-Koshigaya, 新越谷 Shin-koshigaya, and 春日部 Kasukabe in around 2h 36m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- 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 Nishi-Kokubunji to Minami-Koshigaya
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥650–900
- 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 南栗橋 Minami-kurihashi to 東武日光 Tobu-nikko
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,100
- 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 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
Train from Kita-senju to Tōbu-nikkō
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- tobu.co.jp
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