There are 5 ways to get from Nakano (Station) to Nikkō by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Kita-senju to Tōbu-nikkōtrain Spacia X / ...
3h 27mTrain via Kuki
cheapest- 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 56m¥2,098–2,724Bus
- Take the bus from Haneda Airport Terminal 2 to Tobu-Nikko Stationbus
4h 58m¥4,862–4,986Drive 141.3 km
- Drive from Nakano (Station) to Nikkōcar 141.3 km
1h 56m¥2,157–3,115Train via Utsunomiya
- 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 53m¥2,548–3,524
Nakano (Station) to Nikkō by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nakano (Station) to Nikkō is to train via Kuki which costs ¥2100 - ¥2800 and takes 3h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Nakano (Station) to Nikkō is to drive which takes 1h 56m and costs ¥2100 - ¥3200.
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 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Nakano (Station) to Nikkō. However, there are services departing from 中野 Nakano and arriving at Tōbu-nikkō via 茅場町 Kayabacho and Kita-senju. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 27m.
The distance between Nakano (Station) and Nikkō is 150 km. The road distance is 141.3 km.
The best way to get from Nakano (Station) to Nikkō without a car is to train which takes 3h 27m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 27m 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 which takes 3h 27m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥4800 - ¥5000 and takes 4h 58m.
What companies run services between Nakano (Station), Tokyo, Japan and Nikkō, Japan?
Tobu Railway Limited Express operates a train from Kita-senju to Tōbu-nikkō hourly, and the journey takes 1h 45m. 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
- 050-5306-1102
- Website
- tobu.co.jp
Train from Kita-senju to Tōbu-nikkō
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- tobu.co.jp
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tōkyō Station to 宇都宮 Utsunomiya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥650–900
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tōkyō Station to 栗橋 Kurihashi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,200
- 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 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
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 宇都宮 Utsunomiya 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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