There are 4 ways to get from Nikkō to Kashima by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Tōbu-nikkō to Asakusatrain Spacia X / ...
- Take the bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu to Kashima City Hallbus Tokyo Sta.
4h 26mDrive 150.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Nikkō to Kashimacar 150.4 km
2h 8m¥2,609–3,768Train
- Take the train from 東武日光 Tobu-nikko to 栃木 Tochigitrain Tn
- Take the train from Oyama(Tochigi) to Mito(Ibaraki)train
- Take the train from 水戸 Mito to 鹿島神宮 Kashimajingūtrain
6h 5m¥3,260–4,877Bus
- Take the bus from Tobu-Nikko Station to Haneda Airport Terminal 1bus
- Take the bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Kashima City Hallbus Kashima
6h 57m¥6,536
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nikkō to Kashima is to drive which costs ¥2600 - ¥3800 and takes 2h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Nikkō to Kashima is to drive which takes 2h 8m and costs ¥2600 - ¥3800.
No, there is no direct bus from Nikkō station to Kashima. However, there are services departing from Tobu-Nikko Station and arriving at Kashima City Hall via Haneda Airport Terminal 1, 豊洲駅前 and Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Nikkō to Kashima. However, there are services departing from 東武日光 Tobu-nikko and arriving at 鹿島神宮 Kashimajingū via 栃木 Tochigi, Oyama(Tochigi) and 水戸 Mito. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 5m.
The distance between Nikkō and Kashima is 253 km. The road distance is 150.4 km.
The best way to get from Nikkō to Kashima without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 26m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Nikkō to Kashima, including transfers.
Nikkō to Kashima bus services, operated by Tobu bus, depart from Tobu-Nikko Station.
Nikkō to Kashima train services, operated by Tobu Railway, depart from 東武日光 Tobu-nikko station.
The best way to get from Nikkō to Kashima is to train which takes 6h 5m and costs ¥3200 - ¥4900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥6536 and takes 6h 57m.
What companies run services between Nikkō, Japan and Kashima, Japan?
You can take a train from 東武日光 Tobu-nikko to 鹿島神宮 Kashimajingū via 栃木 Tochigi, Oyama(Tochigi), and 水戸 Mito in around 6h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tobu-Nikko Station to Kashima City Hall via Haneda Airport Terminal 1, Toyosu, 豊洲駅前, 通り三丁目, and Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit in around 6h 57m.
- Phone
- 050-5306-1102
- Website
- tobu.co.jp
Train from Tōbu-nikkō to Asakusa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- 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
- 03-5962-0102
- Website
- tobu.co.jp
Train from 東武日光 Tobu-nikko to 栃木 Tochigi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥700–1,200
- Website
- https://www.tobu.co.jp/foreign/en/
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
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
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Oyama(Tochigi) to Mito(Ibaraki)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,400
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- rintetsu.co.jp
Train from 水戸 Mito to 鹿島神宮 Kashimajingū
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–2,000
- Website
- http://www.rintetsu.co.jp/
- Phone
- 047-712-7400
- Website
- keiseibus.co.jp
Bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu to Kashima City Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–8,500
- Website
- https://www.keiseibus.co.jp/en/
- 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
- 0570-048905
- Website
- jrbuskanto.co.jp
Bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Kashima City Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100
- Schedules at
- time.jrbuskanto.co.jp.e.wn.hp.transer.com
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Nikkō to Kashima bus services, operated by Tobu bus, arrive at Haneda Airport Terminal 1 station.
Nikkō to Kashima train services, operated by Tobu Railway, arrive at 栃木 Tochigi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nikkō to Kashima is 150 km. It takes approximately 2h 8m to drive from Nikkō to Kashima.
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