There are 3 ways to get from Nikkō to Kawaba by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from 東武日光 Tobu-nikko to 栃木 Tochigitrain Tn / ...
- Take the train from 栃木 Tochigi to 新前橋 Shim-Maebashitrain JR両毛線 JR Ryōmō Line / ...
6h 1m¥2,490–4,217Drive 86 km
cheapest- Drive from Nikkō to Kawabacar 86 km
1h 40m¥1,494–2,157Bus
- Take the bus from Tōbu Nikkō Station to Yumoto Onsenbus Yk / ...
- Take the bus from Yumoto Onsen to Kamatabus
- Take the bus from 鎌田 to 沼田市保健福祉センター前bus 鎌田線
6h 5m¥4,150–6,350
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nikkō to Kawaba is to drive which costs ¥1400 - ¥2200 and takes 1h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Nikkō to Kawaba is to drive which takes 1h 40m and costs ¥1400 - ¥2200.
No, there is no direct bus from Nikkō station to Kawaba. However, there are services departing from Tōbu Nikkō Station and arriving at 学校前[川場小] via Yumoto Onsen, 鎌田 and 関越車庫前. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Nikkō to Kawaba. However, there are services departing from 東武日光 Tobu-nikko and arriving at Numata via 栃木 Tochigi and Shim-Maebashi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 1m.
The distance between Nikkō and Kawaba is 175 km. The road distance is 86 km.
The best way to get from Nikkō to Kawaba without a car is to train which takes 6h 1m and costs ¥2400 - ¥4300.
It takes approximately 6h 1m to get from Nikkō to Kawaba, including transfers.
Nikkō to Kawaba bus services, operated by Tobu bus, depart from Tōbu Nikkō Station.
Nikkō to Kawaba train services, operated by Tobu Railway, depart from 東武日光 Tobu-nikko station.
The best way to get from Nikkō to Kawaba is to train which takes 6h 1m and costs ¥2400 - ¥4300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥4100 - ¥6500 and takes 6h 5m.
What companies run services between Nikkō, Japan and Kawaba, Japan?
You can take a train from 東武日光 Tobu-nikko to 学校前[川場小] via 栃木 Tochigi, Shim-Maebashi, Numata, and 沼田駅前(4番のりば) in around 6h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tōbu Nikkō Station to 学校前[川場小] via Yumoto Onsen, Kamata, 鎌田, and 関越車庫前 in around 6h 5m.
- 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
- 050-5306-1102
- Website
- 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
- 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 栃木 Tochigi to 新前橋 Shim-Maebashi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,500
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 03-4405-5370
- Website
- tobu-bus.com
Bus from Tōbu Nikkō Station to Yumoto Onsen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,950
- Schedules at
- tobu-bus.com
- Website
- kan-etsu.net
Bus from Yumoto Onsen to Kamata
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–2,000
- Schedules at
- kan-etsu.net
Bus from 鎌田 to 沼田市保健福祉センター前
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,500
- Schedules at
- kan-etsu.net
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More Questions & Answers
Nikkō to Kawaba bus services, operated by Tobu bus, arrive at Yumoto Onsen station.
Nikkō to Kawaba train services, operated by Tobu Railway, arrive at 栃木 Tochigi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nikkō to Kawaba is 86 km. It takes approximately 1h 40m to drive from Nikkō to Kawaba.
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