There are 5 ways to get from Kōenji to Nikkō by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Shinjuku Station to Tōbu-nikkōtrain SPACIA Nikko
3h 4m¥2,138–2,963Train via Kuki
cheapest- Take the train from Shinjuku Station to Kurihashitrain Shounan Shinjuku Rain
- Take the train from 栗橋 Kurihashi to 東武日光 Tobu-nikkotrain Tn / ...
3h 56m¥1,888–2,563Bus
- Take the bus from Haneda Airport Terminal 2 to Tobu-Nikko Stationbus
5h¥4,888–5,013Drive 142.3 km
- Drive from Kōenji to Nikkōcar 142.3 km
1h 56m¥2,456–3,548Train via 北千住 Kita-senju
- Take the train from 高円寺 Kōenji to 秋葉原 Akihabaratrain Jb / ...
- Take the train from Kita-senju to Tōbu-nikkōtrain Spacia X / ...
3h 27m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kōenji to Nikkō is to train via Kuki which costs ¥1800 - ¥2600 and takes 3h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Kōenji to Nikkō is to drive which takes 1h 56m and costs ¥2400 - ¥3600.
No, there is no direct bus from Kōenji to Nikkō station. However, there are services departing from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal and arriving at Tobu-Nikko Station via Haneda Airport Terminal 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h.
No, there is no direct train from Kōenji to Nikkō. However, there are services departing from Kōenji and arriving at Tōbu-nikkō via Shinjuku Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 4m.
The distance between Kōenji and Nikkō is 141 km. The road distance is 142.3 km.
The best way to get from Kōenji to Nikkō without a car is to train which takes 3h 4m and costs ¥2100 - ¥3000.
It takes approximately 3h 4m to get from Kōenji to Nikkō, including transfers.
Kōenji to Nikkō bus services, operated by Tobu bus, depart from Haneda Airport Terminal 2 station.
Kōenji to Nikkō train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Shinjuku Station.
The best way to get from Kōenji to Nikkō is to train which takes 3h 4m and costs ¥2100 - ¥3000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥4800 - ¥5100 and takes 5h.
What companies run services between Kōenji, Japan and Nikkō, Japan?
JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Shinjuku Station to Tōbu-nikkō once daily. Tickets cost ¥2,000–2,700 and the journey takes 1h 57m. Alternatively, Tobu bus operates a bus from Haneda Airport Terminal 2 to Tobu-Nikko Station twice daily. Tickets cost ¥3,350 and the journey takes 3h 10m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shinjuku Station to Tōbu-nikkō
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–2,700
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 高円寺 Kōenji to 秋葉原 Akihabara
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥290–430
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shinjuku Station to Kurihashi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,200
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 050-5306-1102
- Website
- tobu.co.jp
Train from Kita-senju to Tōbu-nikkō
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- tobu.co.jp
- Phone
- 03-5962-0102
- 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
- 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
Kōenji to Nikkō bus services, operated by Tobu bus, arrive at Tobu-Nikko Station.
Kōenji to Nikkō train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Tōbu-nikkō station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kōenji to Nikkō is 142 km. It takes approximately 1h 56m to drive from Kōenji to Nikkō.
There are 283+ hotels available in Nikkō.