There are 5 ways to get from Kurobe to Nikkō by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Kurobe Unazukionsen to Omiya Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ōmiya to Utsunomiyatrain
- Take the train from Utsunomiya to Nikkotrain
6h 5m¥6,750–9,200Drive 289.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Kurobe to Nikkōcar 289.4 km
4h 46m¥5,020–7,251Bus, train
- Take the bus from 富山駅前 to 新前橋駅bus
- Take the train from 新前橋 Shim-Maebashi to 大平下 Ōhirashitatrain
- Take the train from 新大平下 Shin-ohirashita to 東武日光 Tobu-nikkotrain Tn
11h 20m¥8,564–12,300Train via Takasaki
- Take the train from Kurobe Unazukionsen to Takasakitrain
- Take the train from 高崎 Takasaki to 栃木 Tochigitrain
- Take the train from 栃木 Tochigi to 東武日光 Tobu-nikkotrain Tn
6h 24m¥5,700–7,900Train via Toyama
- Take the train from Toyama to Omiya Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ōmiya to Utsunomiyatrain
- Take the train from Utsunomiya to Nikkotrain
6h 29m¥7,548–10,500
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kurobe to Nikkō is to drive which costs ¥5000 - ¥7500 and takes 4h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Kurobe to Nikkō is to drive which takes 4h 46m and costs ¥5000 - ¥7500.
No, there is no direct train from Kurobe to Nikkō. However, there are services departing from Kurobe Unazukionsen and arriving at Nikko via Ōmiya and Utsunomiya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 5m.
The distance between Kurobe and Nikkō is 452 km. The road distance is 289.4 km.
The best way to get from Kurobe to Nikkō without a car is to train which takes 6h 5m and costs ¥6500 - ¥9500.
It takes approximately 6h 5m to get from Kurobe to Nikkō, including transfers.
Kurobe to Nikkō train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Kurobe Unazukionsen station.
Kurobe to Nikkō train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Omiya Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kurobe to Nikkō is 289 km. It takes approximately 4h 46m to drive from Kurobe to Nikkō.
There are 284+ hotels available in Nikkō.
What companies run services between Kurobe, Toyama, Japan and Nikkō, Japan?
You can take a bus from Kitano to Nikko via Kurobe Unazuki Onsen Sta., Kurobe Unazukionsen, Ōmiya, and Utsunomiya in around 6h 5m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Kurobe Unazukionsen to Omiya Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,700–6,500
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Ōmiya to Utsunomiya
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,600
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Utsunomiya to Nikko
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥650–900
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from 新前橋 Shim-Maebashi to 大平下 Ōhirashita
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,500
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Kurobe Unazukionsen to Takasaki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600–4,800
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from 高崎 Takasaki to 栃木 Tochigi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,700
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from 栃木 Tochigi to 東武日光 Tobu-nikko
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥800–1,100
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Toyama to Omiya Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–7,000
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Ōmiya to Utsunomiya
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,600
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Utsunomiya to Nikko
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥650–900
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 03-5962-0102
- Website
- tobu.co.jp
Train from 新大平下 Shin-ohirashita to 東武日光 Tobu-nikko
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥800–1,300
- Website
- https://www.tobu.co.jp/foreign/en/
Train from 栃木 Tochigi to 東武日光 Tobu-nikko
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥700–1,200
- Website
- https://www.tobu.co.jp/foreign/en/
- Phone
- 050-5306-1102
- Website
- tobu.co.jp
Train from 栃木 Tochigi to 東武日光 Tobu-nikko
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- tobu.co.jp
- Phone
- 027-287-4000
- Website
- ncb.jp
Bus from 富山駅前 to 新前橋駅
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥6,000–8,500
- Website
- https://ncb.jp/
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