There are 5 ways to get from Nakano to Nikkō by subway, train, bus, or car
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Subway, train
best- Take the subway from 代々木公園 Yoyogi-koen to 北千住 Kita-senjusubway C
- Take the train from Kita-senju to Tōbu-nikkōtrain Spacia X / ...
3h 49mTrain 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 40m¥4,750Drive 141.8 km
- Drive from Nakano to Nikkōcar 141.8 km
1h 57m¥2,157–3,115Train
- 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 to Nikkō by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nakano to Nikkō is to train via Kuki which costs ¥2100 - ¥2800 and takes 3h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Nakano to Nikkō is to drive which takes 1h 57m and costs ¥2100 - ¥3200.
No, there is no direct bus from Nakano 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 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Nakano to Nikkō. However, there are services departing from 代々木公園 Yoyogi-koen and arriving at Tōbu-nikkō via Kita-senju. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 49m.
The distance between Nakano and Nikkō is 154 km. The road distance is 141.8 km.
The best way to get from Nakano to Nikkō without a car is to subway and train which takes 3h 49m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 49m to get from Nakano to Nikkō, including transfers.
Nakano to Nikkō bus services, operated by Tobu bus, depart from Haneda Airport Terminal 2 station.
Nakano to Nikkō train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Tōkyō Station.
The best way to get from Nakano to Nikkō is to bus which takes 4h 40m and costs ¥4750. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥2500 - ¥3600 and takes 3h 53m.
What companies run services between Nakano, Japan and Nikkō, Japan?
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. Alternatively, you can take a train from 中野 Nakano to 日光 Nikkō via Tōkyō Station and 宇都宮 Utsunomiya in around 3h 53m.
- Phone
- 0570-200-999
- Website
- Tokyo Metro
Subway from 代々木公園 Yoyogi-koen to 北千住 Kita-senju
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥230–280
- Website
- Tokyo Metro
- 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 to Nikkō bus services, operated by Tobu bus, arrive at Tobu-Nikko Station.
Nakano 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 to Nikkō is 142 km. It takes approximately 1h 57m to drive from Nakano to Nikkō.
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