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How to get fromNikkō to Kamikōchiby train or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Nikkō to Kamikōchi by train or bus

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  1. Train, bus via Nagano

    best
    1. Take the train from 東武日光 Tobu-nikko to 春日部 Kasukabetrain train Tn
    2. Take the train from Omiya Station to Naganotrain train
    3. Take the train from Nagano to Matsumototrain train
    4. Take the bus from Matsumoto Station to Kamikochi BTbus bus
    7h 13m
    ¥6,953–10,684

  2. Train, bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from 東武日光 Tobu-nikko to 栗橋 Kurihashitrain train Tn
    2. Take the train from Kurihashi to Shinjuku Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Shinjuku Station to Matsumototrain train
    4. Take the bus from Matsumoto Station to Kamikochi BTbus bus
    8h 44m
    ¥6,728–10,278

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Tōbu-nikkō to Kita-senjutrain train
    2. Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Matsumoto Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Matsumoto Station to Kamikochi BTbus bus
    7h 59m

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tobu-Nikko Station to Haneda Airport Terminal 1bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Hirayu Onsenbus bus Takayama
    8h 40m
    ¥12,250–15,450

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  • Distance: 418.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 13m

What companies run services between Nikkō, Japan and Kamikōchi, Nagano, Japan?

You can take a bus from Tobu-Nikko Station to Kamikōchi via Haneda Airport Terminal 1, Shinjuku Station West Exit, Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal, Hirayu Onsen, and Kamikochi BT in around 8h 40m.

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