There are 3 ways to get from Nakano to Nikkō by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Shinshunakano to Naganotrain
- Take the train from Nagano to Omiya Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ōmiya to Utsunomiyatrain
- Take the train from Utsunomiya to Nikkotrain
5h 26m¥5,519–7,131Drive 187.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Nakano to Nikkōcar 187.4 km
3h 29m¥3,247–4,690Train 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
6h 1m¥4,469–6,231
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nakano to Nikkō is to drive which costs ¥3200 - ¥4700 and takes 3h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Nakano to Nikkō is to drive which takes 3h 29m and costs ¥3200 - ¥4700.
No, there is no direct train from Nakano to Nikkō. However, there are services departing from Shinshunakano and arriving at Nikko via Nagano, Ōmiya and Utsunomiya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 26m.
The distance between Nakano and Nikkō is 334 km. The road distance is 187.4 km.
The best way to get from Nakano to Nikkō without a car is to train which takes 5h 26m and costs ¥5500 - ¥7500.
It takes approximately 5h 26m to get from Nakano to Nikkō, including transfers.
Nakano to Nikkō train services, operated by Nagaden (Nagano Electric Railway), depart from Shinshunakano station.
Nakano to Nikkō train services, operated by Nagaden (Nagano Electric Railway), arrive at Nagano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nakano to Nikkō is 187 km. It takes approximately 3h 29m to drive from Nakano to Nikkō.
There are 288+ hotels available in Nikkō.
What companies run services between Nakano, Nagano, Japan and Nikkō, Japan?
You can take a train from Shinshunakano to Nikko via Nagano, Ōmiya, and Utsunomiya in around 5h 26m.
- Phone
- 026-248-6000
- Website
- Nagaden (Nagano Electric Railway)
Train from Shinshunakano to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,100
- Website
- Nagaden (Nagano Electric Railway)
- 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 Utsunomiya to Nikko
- 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
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
- 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
- ¥700–1,200
- 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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