There are 7 ways to get from Nakatsugawa to Nikkō by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Nakatsugawa to Naganotrain
- 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
6h 33mDrive 315.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Nakatsugawa to Nikkōcar 315.9 km
5h 28m¥5,492–7,933Bus, train
- Take the bus from Nakatsugawa Station to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus Chuo Liner Kani / ...
- Take the train from 栗橋 Kurihashi to 東武日光 Tobu-nikkotrain Tn / ...
8h 38mTrain, fly to Tokyo International Airport
- Take the train from Mino-Sakamoto to Kanayamatrain
- Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane NGO - HND
- Take the train from Kita-senju to Tōbu-nikkōtrain
7h 58mTrain via Shiojiri
- Take the train from Nakatsugawa to Shiojiritrain
- Take the train from Shiojiri to Shinjuku Stationtrain
- Take the train from Shinjuku Station to Kurihashitrain
- Take the train from 栗橋 Kurihashi to 東武日光 Tobu-nikkotrain Tn
8h 35mBus
- Take the bus from Nakatsugawa to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Haneda Airport Terminal 2 to Tobu-Nikko Stationbus
9h 33m¥8,450–8,750Train, fly to Narita International Airport
- Take the train from Mino-Sakamoto to Kanayamatrain
- Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Narita International Airport (NRT)plane NGO - NRT
- Take the train from 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 to 日暮里 Nipporitrain
- Take the train from Kita-senju to Tōbu-nikkōtrain
7h 41m
Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Tokyo International Airport (HND) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nakatsugawa to Nikkō is to drive which costs ¥5500 - ¥8000 and takes 5h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Nakatsugawa to Nikkō is to drive which takes 5h 28m and costs ¥5500 - ¥8000.
No, there is no direct bus from Nakatsugawa to Nikkō station. However, there are services departing from Nakatsugawa and arriving at Tobu-Nikko Station via Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal and Haneda Airport Terminal 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Nakatsugawa to Nikkō. However, there are services departing from Nakatsugawa and arriving at 日光 Nikkō via Nagano, Ōmiya and 宇都宮 Utsunomiya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 33m.
The distance between Nakatsugawa and Nikkō is 476 km. The road distance is 315.9 km.
The best way to get from Nakatsugawa to Nikkō without a car is to train which takes 6h 33m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 33m to get from Nakatsugawa to Nikkō, including transfers.
Nakatsugawa to Nikkō bus services, operated by Keio Dentetsu Bus, depart from Nakatsugawa station.
Nakatsugawa to Nikkō train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Nakatsugawa station.
The best way to get from Nakatsugawa to Nikkō is to train which takes 6h 33m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥8400 - ¥8800 and takes 9h 33m.
What companies run services between Nakatsugawa, Japan and Nikkō, Japan?
You can take a train from Nakatsugawa to 日光 Nikkō via Nagano, Ōmiya, and 宇都宮 Utsunomiya in around 6h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nakatsugawa to Tobu-Nikko Station via Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal and Haneda Airport Terminal 2 in around 9h 33m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Chūbu Centrair International Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–17,000
Flights from Chūbu Centrair International Airport to Narita International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥10,000–17,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Chūbu Centrair International Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥75,000–260,000
Flights from Chūbu Centrair International Airport to Narita International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥65,000–220,000
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Nakatsugawa to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Mino-Sakamoto to Kanayama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Nakatsugawa to Shiojiri
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Mino-Sakamoto to Kanayama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Nagano to Omiya Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–3,600
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Ōmiya to Utsunomiya
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,600
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from 宇都宮 Utsunomiya to 日光 Nikkō
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥650–900
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Shiojiri to Shinjuku Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–4,000
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Shinjuku Station to Kurihashi
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,200
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 03-5962-0102
- Website
- tobu.co.jp
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
- https://www.tobu.co.jp/foreign/en/
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
- https://www.tobu.co.jp/foreign/en/
- 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
Train from Kita-senju to Tōbu-nikkō
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- tobu.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-081-160
- Website
- keisei.co.jp
Train from 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 to 日暮里 Nippori
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,200
- Website
- https://www.keisei.co.jp/keisei/tetudou/skyliner/us/index.php
- Phone
- 0570-081-160
- Website
- keisei.co.jp
Train from 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 to 日暮里 Nippori
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–2,600
- Website
- https://www.keisei.co.jp/keisei/tetudou/skyliner/us/index.php
- Phone
- 0570-048905
- Website
- jrbuskanto.co.jp
Bus from Nakatsugawa Station to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- time.jrbuskanto.co.jp.e.wn.hp.transer.com
- Phone
- 042-352-3700
- Website
- keio-bus.com
Bus from Nakatsugawa to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,700–4,000
- Schedules at
- highwaybus.com
- 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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Nakatsugawa to Nikkō bus services, operated by Keio Dentetsu Bus, arrive at Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Nakatsugawa to Nikkō train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Nagano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nakatsugawa to Nikkō is 316 km. It takes approximately 5h 28m to drive from Nakatsugawa to Nikkō.
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