There are 5 ways to get from Minamiuonuma to Nikkō by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Echigo-Yuzawa to Ōmiyatrain Max
- Take the train from Ōmiya to Utsunomiyatrain
- Take the train from Utsunomiya to Nikkotrain
5h 17m¥4,401–5,877Drive 147.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Minamiuonuma to Nikkōcar 147.2 km
2h 35m¥2,553–3,688Train, bus
- Take the train from Muikamachi to Minakamitrain
- Take the train from Minakami to Numatatrain
- Take the bus from 沼田駅前(1番のりば) to 鎌田bus 鎌田線
- Take the bus from Kamata to Yumoto Onsenbus
- Take the bus from Yumoto Onsen to Tōbu Nikkō Stationbus Yk / ...
7h 26m¥4,994–6,785Train via Takasaki
- Take the train from Muikamachi to Minakamitrain
- Take the train from Minakami to Shim-Maebashitrain
- Take the train from 新前橋 Shim-Maebashi to 栃木 Tochigitrain
- Take the train from 栃木 Tochigi to 東武日光 Tobu-nikkotrain Tn
6h 12m¥3,404–4,855Bus
- Take the bus from 上毛高原駅 to 道の駅尾瀬かたしな前bus 鎌田線
- Take the bus from Kamata to Yumoto Onsenbus
- Take the bus from Yumoto Onsen to Tōbu Nikkō Stationbus Yk / ...
7h 41m¥4,951–6,777
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Minamiuonuma to Nikkō is to drive which costs ¥2500 - ¥3700 and takes 2h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Minamiuonuma to Nikkō is to drive which takes 2h 35m and costs ¥2500 - ¥3700.
No, there is no direct bus from Minamiuonuma to Nikkō station. However, there are services departing from 上毛高原駅 and arriving at Tōbu Nikkō Station via Kamata and Yumoto Onsen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Minamiuonuma to Nikkō. However, there are services departing from Muikamachi and arriving at Nikko via Echigo-Yuzawa, Ōmiya and Utsunomiya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 17m.
The distance between Minamiuonuma and Nikkō is 285 km. The road distance is 147.2 km.
The best way to get from Minamiuonuma to Nikkō without a car is to train which takes 5h 17m and costs ¥4400 - ¥6000.
It takes approximately 5h 17m to get from Minamiuonuma to Nikkō, including transfers.
Minamiuonuma to Nikkō bus services, operated by Kan-etsu Transportation, depart from 上毛高原駅 station.
Minamiuonuma to Nikkō train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Echigo-Yuzawa station.
The best way to get from Minamiuonuma to Nikkō is to train which takes 5h 17m and costs ¥4400 - ¥6000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥4900 - ¥7000 and takes 7h 41m.
What companies run services between Minamiuonuma, Japan and Nikkō, Japan?
You can take a train from Muikamachi to Nikko via Echigo-Yuzawa, Ōmiya, and Utsunomiya in around 5h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Muikamachi to Tōbu Nikkō Station via Echigo-Yuzawa, Jōmō-Kōgen, 上毛高原駅, 道の駅尾瀬かたしな前, Kamata, and Yumoto Onsen in around 7h 41m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Echigo-Yuzawa to Ōmiya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–2,900
- 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 Muikamachi to Minakami
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥800–1,100
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Minakami to Numata
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥340–480
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Muikamachi to Minakami
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥800–1,100
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Minakami to Shim-Maebashi
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥800–1,100
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from 新前橋 Shim-Maebashi to 栃木 Tochigi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,500
- 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/
- Phone
- 03-5962-0102
- Website
- tobu.co.jp
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
- Website
- kan-etsu.net
Bus from 沼田駅前(1番のりば) to 鎌田
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,300
- Schedules at
- kan-etsu.net
Bus from Kamata to Yumoto Onsen
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–2,000
- Schedules at
- kan-etsu.net
Bus from 上毛高原駅 to 道の駅尾瀬かたしな前
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- Schedules at
- kan-etsu.net
Bus from Kamata to Yumoto Onsen
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–2,000
- Schedules at
- kan-etsu.net
- Phone
- 03-4405-5370
- Website
- tobu-bus.com
Bus from Yumoto Onsen to Tōbu Nikkō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,950
- Schedules at
- tobu-bus.com
Bus from Yumoto Onsen to Tōbu Nikkō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,950
- Schedules at
- tobu-bus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Minamiuonuma to Nikkō bus services, operated by Kan-etsu Transportation, arrive at 道の駅尾瀬かたしな前 station.
Minamiuonuma to Nikkō train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Ōmiya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Minamiuonuma to Nikkō is 147 km. It takes approximately 2h 35m to drive from Minamiuonuma to Nikkō.
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