There are 5 ways to get from Nikkō to Azumino by train, bus, or car
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Train via Nagano
best- Take the train from 東武日光 Tobu-nikko to 春日部 Kasukabetrain Tn
- Take the train from Omiya Station to Naganotrain
- Take the train from Nagano to Tazawatrain
5h 14m¥5,047–6,481Drive 214.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Nikkō to Azuminocar 214.5 km
3h 58m¥3,695–5,337Bus
- Take the bus from Tobu-Nikko Station to Haneda Airport Terminal 1bus
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Matsumoto Bus Terminalbus
7h 55m¥9,000–12,560Train
- Take the train from Tōbu-nikkō to Shinjuku Stationtrain SPACIA Nikko
- Take the train from Shinjuku Station to Matsumototrain Azusa
5h 54m¥5,432–7,182Train via Takasaki
- Take the train from 東武日光 Tobu-nikko to 栃木 Tochigitrain Tn
- Take the train from 栃木 Tochigi to 高崎 Takasakitrain
- Take the train from Takasaki to Naganotrain
- Take the train from Nagano to Tazawatrain
6h 32m¥4,372–6,259
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nikkō to Azumino is to drive which costs ¥3600 - ¥5500 and takes 3h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Nikkō to Azumino is to drive which takes 3h 58m and costs ¥3600 - ¥5500.
No, there is no direct bus from Nikkō station to Azumino. However, there are services departing from Tobu-Nikko Station and arriving at Matsumoto Bus Terminal via Haneda Airport Terminal 1 and Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Nikkō to Azumino. However, there are services departing from 東武日光 Tobu-nikko and arriving at Tazawa via Kasukabe, Omiya Station and Nagano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 14m.
The distance between Nikkō and Azumino is 361 km. The road distance is 214.5 km.
The best way to get from Nikkō to Azumino without a car is to train via Nagano which takes 5h 14m and costs ¥5000 - ¥6500.
It takes approximately 5h 14m to get from Nikkō to Azumino, including transfers.
Nikkō to Azumino bus services, operated by Tobu bus, depart from Tobu-Nikko Station.
Nikkō to Azumino train services, operated by Tobu Railway, depart from 東武日光 Tobu-nikko station.
The best way to get from Nikkō to Azumino is to train via Nagano which takes 5h 14m and costs ¥5000 - ¥6500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥9000 - ¥13000 and takes 7h 55m.
What companies run services between Nikkō, Japan and Azumino, Japan?
You can take a train from 東武日光 Tobu-nikko to Tazawa via Kasukabe, Omiya Station, and Nagano in around 5h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tobu-Nikko Station to Tazawa via Haneda Airport Terminal 1, Shinjuku Station West Exit, Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal, Matsumoto Bus Terminal, and Matsumoto in around 7h 55m.
- Phone
- 03-5962-0102
- Website
- Tobu Railway
Train from 東武日光 Tobu-nikko to 春日部 Kasukabe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,300
- Website
- Tobu Railway
Train from 東武日光 Tobu-nikko to 栃木 Tochigi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥600–700
- Website
- Tobu Railway
- Phone
- 050-5306-1102
- Website
- tobu.co.jp
Train from 東武日光 Tobu-nikko to 春日部 Kasukabe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- tobu.co.jp
Train from 東武日光 Tobu-nikko to 栃木 Tochigi
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- tobu.co.jp
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Omiya Station to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–3,700
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Nagano to Tazawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,200
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tōbu-nikkō to Shinjuku Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–2,700
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shinjuku Station to Matsumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–4,200
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 東武日光 Tobu-nikko to 栃木 Tochigi
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥800–1,100
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 栃木 Tochigi to 高崎 Takasaki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,700
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Takasaki to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,300
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Nagano to Tazawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,200
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 03-4405-5370
- Website
- tobu-bus.com
Bus from Tobu-Nikko Station to Haneda Airport Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,350
- Schedules at
- tobu-bus.com
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Matsumoto Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥4,100–7,500
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
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Booking & Getting There
Nikkō to Azumino bus services, operated by Tobu bus, arrive at Haneda Airport Terminal 1 station.
Nikkō to Azumino train services, operated by Tobu Railway, arrive at 春日部 Kasukabe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nikkō to Azumino is 214 km. It takes approximately 3h 58m to drive from Nikkō to Azumino.
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