There are 3 ways to get from Nikkō to Harajuku by train or car
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Train via Utsunomiya
best- Take the train from Nikko to Utsunomiyatrain
- Take the train from Utsunomiya to Ōmiyatrain
- Take the train from 大宮 Ōmiya to 川越 Kawagoetrain Ja
3h 17m¥2,487–3,372Drive 129.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Nikkō to Harajukucar 129.4 km
1h 48m¥2,247–3,246Train
- Take the train from 東武日光 Tobu-nikko to 栗橋 Kurihashitrain Tn
- Take the train from 栗橋 Kurihashi to 大宮 Ōmiyatrain Ju
- Take the train from 大宮 Ōmiya to 川越 Kawagoetrain Ja
- Take the train from 川越 Kawagoe to 高麗川 Komagawatrain
3h 24m¥2,268–3,308
Nikkō to Harajuku by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nikkō to Harajuku is to train which costs ¥2200 - ¥3400 and takes 3h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Nikkō to Harajuku is to drive which takes 1h 48m and costs ¥2200 - ¥3300.
No, there is no direct train from Nikkō to Harajuku. However, there are services departing from Nikko and arriving at 高麗川 Komagawa via Utsunomiya, 大宮 Ōmiya and 川越 Kawagoe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 17m.
The distance between Nikkō and Harajuku is 149 km. The road distance is 129.4 km.
The best way to get from Nikkō to Harajuku without a car is to train via Utsunomiya which takes 3h 17m and costs ¥2400 - ¥3400.
It takes approximately 3h 17m to get from Nikkō to Harajuku, including transfers.
Nikkō to Harajuku train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Nikko station.
Nikkō to Harajuku train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Utsunomiya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nikkō to Harajuku is 129 km. It takes approximately 1h 48m to drive from Nikkō to Harajuku.
There are 282+ hotels available in Harajuku.
What companies run services between Nikkō, Japan and Harajuku, Japan?
You can take a train from Nikko to 高麗川 Komagawa via Utsunomiya, Ōmiya, 大宮 Ōmiya, and 川越 Kawagoe in around 3h 17m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Nikko to Utsunomiya
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥650–900
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Utsunomiya to Ōmiya
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,600
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from 大宮 Ōmiya to 川越 Kawagoe
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥320–450
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from 栗橋 Kurihashi to 大宮 Ōmiya
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥480–650
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from 大宮 Ōmiya to 川越 Kawagoe
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥320–450
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from 川越 Kawagoe to 高麗川 Komagawa
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥290–430
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 03-5962-0102
- Website
- tobu.co.jp
Train from 東武日光 Tobu-nikko to 栗橋 Kurihashi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,800
- Website
- https://www.tobu.co.jp/foreign/en/
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