There are 4 ways to get from Nikkō to Jigokudani Monkey Park by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Nikko to Utsunomiyatrain
- Take the train from Utsunomiya to Ōmiyatrain
- Take the train from Omiya Station to Naganotrain
- Take the bus from Nagano to Snow Monkey Parkbus
6h 41m¥6,177–9,192Drive 184 km
cheapest- Drive from Nikkō to Jigokudani Monkey Parkcar 184 km
3h 51m¥3,187–4,603Bus
- Take the bus from Tobu-Nikko Station to Haneda Airport Terminal 1bus
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Nagano Stationbus
10h 58m¥10,450–15,750Train
- Take the train from 東武日光 Tobu-nikko to 新大平下 Shin-ohirashitatrain Tn
- Take the train from 大平下 Ōhirashita to 高崎 Takasakitrain
- Take the train from Takasaki to Naganotrain
7h 50m¥5,106–8,117
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nikkō to Jigokudani Monkey Park is to drive which costs ¥3100 - ¥4600 and takes 3h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Nikkō to Jigokudani Monkey Park is to drive which takes 3h 51m and costs ¥3100 - ¥4600.
No, there is no direct bus from Nikkō station to Jigokudani Monkey Park. However, there are services departing from Tobu-Nikko Station and arriving at Snow Monkey Park via Haneda Airport Terminal 1, Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal and Nagano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Nikkō to Jigokudani Monkey Park. However, there are services departing from 東武日光 Tobu-nikko and arriving at Nagano via 大平下 Ōhirashita and Takasaki. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 50m.
The distance between Nikkō and Jigokudani Monkey Park is 345 km. The road distance is 184 km.
The best way to get from Nikkō to Jigokudani Monkey Park without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 41m and costs ¥6000 - ¥9500.
It takes approximately 6h 41m to get from Nikkō to Jigokudani Monkey Park, including transfers.
Nikkō to Jigokudani Monkey Park bus services, operated by Tobu bus, depart from Tobu-Nikko Station.
Nikkō to Jigokudani Monkey Park train services, operated by Tobu Railway, depart from 東武日光 Tobu-nikko station.
The best way to get from Nikkō to Jigokudani Monkey Park is to bus which takes 10h 58m and costs ¥10000 - ¥16000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥5000 - ¥8500 and takes 7h 50m.
What companies run services between Nikkō, Japan and Jigokudani Monkey Park, Japan?
You can take a bus from Tobu-Nikko Station to Jigokudani Monkey Park via Haneda Airport Terminal 1, Shinjuku Station West Exit, Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal, Nagano Station, Nagano, and Snow Monkey Park in around 10h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a train from 東武日光 Tobu-nikko to Jigokudani Monkey Park via 新大平下 Shin-ohirashita, 大平下 Ōhirashita, 高崎 Takasaki, Takasaki, Nagano, Nagano, and Snow Monkey Park in around 7h 50m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Nikko to Utsunomiya
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥650–900
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Utsunomiya to Ōmiya
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,600
- 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 大平下 Ōhirashita to 高崎 Takasaki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- 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
- Phone
- 03-5962-0102
- Website
- Tobu Railway
Train from 東武日光 Tobu-nikko to 新大平下 Shin-ohirashita
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥800–1,300
- Website
- Tobu Railway
- Phone
- 026-295-8008
- Website
- nagadenbus.co.jp
Bus from Nagano to Snow Monkey Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–3,000
- Schedules at
- nagadenbus.co.jp
- 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 Nagano Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200–8,000
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
- Day bus
- ¥4,200–5,500
- Night bus
- ¥4,500–5,500
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More Questions & Answers
Nikkō to Jigokudani Monkey Park bus services, operated by Tobu bus, arrive at Haneda Airport Terminal 1 station.
Nikkō to Jigokudani Monkey Park train services, operated by Tobu Railway, arrive at 新大平下 Shin-ohirashita station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nikkō to Jigokudani Monkey Park is 184 km. It takes approximately 3h 51m to drive from Nikkō to Jigokudani Monkey Park.
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