There are 3 ways to get from Nagano to Nikkō by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Nagano to Omiya Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ōmiya to Utsunomiyatrain
- Take the train from 宇都宮 Utsunomiya to 日光 Nikkōtrain
3h 41m¥4,645–6,102Drive 187 km
cheapest- Drive from Nagano to Nikkōcar 187 km
3h 39m¥2,861–4,132Train via Takasaki
- Take the train from Nagano 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
4h 17m¥3,570–4,691
Nagano to Nikkō by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nagano to Nikkō is to drive which costs ¥2800 - ¥4200 and takes 3h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Nagano to Nikkō is to drive which takes 3h 39m and costs ¥2800 - ¥4200.
No, there is no direct train from Nagano to Nikkō. However, there are services departing from Nagano and arriving at 日光 Nikkō via Ōmiya and 宇都宮 Utsunomiya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 41m.
The distance between Nagano and Nikkō is 308 km. The road distance is 187 km.
The best way to get from Nagano to Nikkō without a car is to train which takes 3h 41m and costs ¥4600 - ¥6500.
It takes approximately 3h 41m to get from Nagano to Nikkō, including transfers.
Nagano to Nikkō train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Nagano station.
Nagano to Nikkō train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Omiya Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nagano to Nikkō is 187 km. It takes approximately 3h 39m to drive from Nagano to Nikkō.
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What companies run services between Nagano, Japan and Nikkō, Japan?
You can take a train from Nagano to 日光 Nikkō via Ōmiya and 宇都宮 Utsunomiya in around 3h 41m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Nagano to Omiya Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–3,600
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Ōmiya to Utsunomiya
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,600
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 宇都宮 Utsunomiya to 日光 Nikkō
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥650–900
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Nagano to Takasaki
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,300
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 高崎 Takasaki to 栃木 Tochigi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,700
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 03-5962-0102
- Website
- Tobu Railway
Train from 栃木 Tochigi to 東武日光 Tobu-nikko
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥600–700
- Website
- Tobu Railway
- 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
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