There are 5 ways to get from Nakano (Station) to Nikkō by train, bus, or car
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Train via Kuki
best- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to 栗橋 Kurihashitrain Ju / ...
- Take the train from 栗橋 Kurihashi to 東武日光 Tobu-nikkotrain Tn / ...
3h 24m¥2,298–3,424Bus
- Take the bus from Haneda Airport Terminal 2 to Tobu-Nikko Stationbus
4h 57m¥4,861–4,985Drive 141.3 km
- Drive from Nakano (Station) to Nikkōcar 141.3 km
1h 56m¥2,434–3,515Train
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to 宇都宮 Utsunomiyatrain Ju / ...
- Take the train from 宇都宮 Utsunomiya to 日光 Nikkōtrain JR日光線 JR Nikkō Line / ...
3h 26m¥2,548–3,524Train #2
- Take the train from Kita-senju to Tōbu-nikkōtrain Spacia X / ...
3h 27m
Nakano (Station) to Nikkō by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nakano (Station) to Nikkō is to train via Kuki which costs ¥2300 - ¥3500 and takes 3h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Nakano (Station) to Nikkō is to drive which takes 1h 56m and costs ¥2400 - ¥3600.
No, there is no direct bus from Nakano (Station) 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 4h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Nakano (Station) to Nikkō. However, there are services departing from 中野 Nakano and arriving at 東武日光 Tobu-nikko via Tōkyō Station and 栗橋 Kurihashi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 24m.
The distance between Nakano (Station) and Nikkō is 153 km. The road distance is 141.3 km.
The best way to get from Nakano (Station) to Nikkō without a car is to train via Kuki which takes 3h 24m and costs ¥2300 - ¥3500.
It takes approximately 3h 24m to get from Nakano (Station) to Nikkō, including transfers.
Nakano (Station) to Nikkō bus services, operated by Tobu bus, depart from Haneda Airport Terminal 2 station.
Nakano (Station) to Nikkō train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Tōkyō Station.
The best way to get from Nakano (Station) to Nikkō is to train via Kuki which takes 3h 24m and costs ¥2300 - ¥3500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥4800 - ¥5000 and takes 4h 57m.
What companies run services between Nakano (Station), Tokyo, Japan and Nikkō, Japan?
You can take a train from 中野 Nakano to 東武日光 Tobu-nikko via Tōkyō Station and 栗橋 Kurihashi in around 3h 24m. 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 Tōkyō Station to 栗橋 Kurihashi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,200
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tōkyō Station to 宇都宮 Utsunomiya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,200
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 宇都宮 Utsunomiya to 日光 Nikkō
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥650–900
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 03-5962-0102
- Website
- Tobu Railway
Train from 栗橋 Kurihashi to 東武日光 Tobu-nikko
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,800
- Website
- Tobu Railway
- 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
- 03-4405-5370
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Nakano (Station) to Nikkō bus services, operated by Tobu bus, arrive at Tobu-Nikko Station.
Nakano (Station) to Nikkō train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at 栗橋 Kurihashi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nakano (Station) to Nikkō is 141 km. It takes approximately 1h 56m to drive from Nakano (Station) to Nikkō.
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