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How to get fromNakatsugawa to Nikkōby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Nakatsugawa to Nikkō by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Nakatsugawa to Naganotrain train
    2. Take the train from Nagano to Omiya Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ōmiya to Utsunomiyatrain train
    4. Take the train from 宇都宮 Utsunomiya to 日光 Nikkōtrain train
    6h 51m

  2. Drive  316 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Nakatsugawa to Nikkōcar car 316 km
    5h 28m
    ¥4,805–6,940

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Nakatsugawa Station to Tokyo Station Nihonbashi Exitbus bus
    2. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to 栗橋 Kurihashitrain train Ju
    3. Take the train from 栗橋 Kurihashi to 東武日光 Tobu-nikkotrain train Tn
    9h 16m

  4. Train, fly to Tokyo International Airport

    1. Take the train from Nakatsugawa to Nagoyatrain train
    2. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane NGO - HND
    3. Take the train from Kita-senju to Tōbu-nikkōtrain train
    8h 16m

  5. Train via Shiojiri

    1. Take the train from Nakatsugawa to Shiojiritrain train
    2. Take the train from Shiojiri to Shinjuku Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Shinjuku Station to Kurihashitrain train
    4. Take the train from 栗橋 Kurihashi to 東武日光 Tobu-nikkotrain train Tn
    8h 52m

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nakatsugawa Station to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus bus Chuo Liner Kani / ...
    2. Take the bus from Haneda Airport Terminal 2 to Tobu-Nikko Stationbus bus
    10h 19m

  7. Train, fly to Narita International Airport

    1. Take the train from Nakatsugawa to Nagoyatrain train
    2. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Narita International Airport (NRT)plane plane NGO - NRT
    3. Take the train from Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 to Nipporitrain train
    4. Take the train from Kita-senju to Tōbu-nikkōtrain train
    8h 11m

Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Tokyo International Airport (HND) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket¥14,254Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 476.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 51m

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 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nakatsugawa Station to Tobu-Nikko Station via Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal and Haneda Airport Terminal 2 in around 10h 19m.

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