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How to get fromNikkō to Nakanoby train, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Nikkō to Nakano by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Nikko to Utsunomiyatrain train
    2. Take the train from Utsunomiya to Ōmiyatrain train
    3. Take the train from Omiya Station to Naganotrain train
    4. Take the train from Nagano to Shinshunakanotrain train
    5h 16m
    ¥5,527–7,292

  2. Drive 187.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Nikkō to Nakanocar car 187.4 km
    3h 29m
    ¥3,247–4,690

  3. 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 Nagano Stationbus bus
    9h 34m
    ¥9,800–13,850

  4. Train via Takasaki

    1. Take the train from 東武日光 Tobu-nikko to 栃木 Tochigitrain train Tn
    2. Take the train from 栃木 Tochigi to 高崎 Takasakitrain train
    3. Take the train from Takasaki to Naganotrain train
    6h 9m
    ¥4,490–6,217

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  • Distance: 336.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 16m

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

You can take a train from Nikko to Shinshunakano via Utsunomiya, Omiya Station, and Nagano in around 5h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tobu-Nikko Station to Shinshunakano via Haneda Airport Terminal 1, Shinjuku Station West Exit, Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal, Nagano Station, and Nagano in around 9h 34m.

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