There are 5 ways to get from Nikkō to Nozawaonsen by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from 東武日光 Tobu-nikko to 春日部 Kasukabetrain Tn
- Take the train from Omiya Station to Liyama Stationtrain Hakutaka
5h 33m¥5,503–7,384Drive 192.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Nikkō to Nozawaonsencar 192.5 km
3h 21m¥3,347–4,834Bus
- Take the bus from Tobu-Nikko Station to Haneda Airport Terminal 1bus
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Nagano Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nagano Station East Exit to Nozawa Onsen Chuo Terminalbus
10h 47m¥10,250–15,750Train via Takasaki
- Take the train from 東武日光 Tobu-nikko to 栃木 Tochigitrain Tn
- Take the train from 栃木 Tochigi to 高崎 Takasakitrain
- Take the train from Takasaki to Liyama Stationtrain
6h 23m¥4,640–6,317Bus, train
- Take the bus from 東武日光駅 to 足尾駅前bus
- Take the train from 足尾 Ashio to 桐生 Kiryutrain Wk
- Take the train from 桐生 Kiryū to 高崎 Takasakitrain
- Take the train from Takasaki to Liyama Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Iiyama to Nozawa Onsen Chuo Terminalbus
7h 4m¥4,530–6,800
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nikkō to Nozawaonsen is to drive which costs ¥3300 - ¥4900 and takes 3h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Nikkō to Nozawaonsen is to drive which takes 3h 21m and costs ¥3300 - ¥4900.
No, there is no direct bus from Nikkō station to Nozawaonsen. However, there are services departing from Tobu-Nikko Station and arriving at Nozawa Onsen Chuo Terminal via Haneda Airport Terminal 1, Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal and Nagano Station East Exit. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Nikkō to Nozawaonsen station. However, there are services departing from 東武日光 Tobu-nikko and arriving at Liyama Station via Kasukabe and Omiya Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 33m.
The distance between Nikkō and Nozawaonsen is 351 km. The road distance is 192.5 km.
The best way to get from Nikkō to Nozawaonsen without a car is to train which takes 5h 33m and costs ¥5500 - ¥7500.
It takes approximately 5h 33m to get from Nikkō to Nozawaonsen, including transfers.
Nikkō to Nozawaonsen bus services, operated by Tobu bus, depart from Tobu-Nikko Station.
Nikkō to Nozawaonsen train services, operated by Tobu Railway, depart from 東武日光 Tobu-nikko station.
The best way to get from Nikkō to Nozawaonsen is to train which takes 5h 33m and costs ¥5500 - ¥7500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥10000 - ¥16000 and takes 10h 47m.
What companies run services between Nikkō, Japan and Nozawaonsen, Japan?
You can take a train from 東武日光 Tobu-nikko to Nozawa Onsen Chuo Terminal via Kasukabe, Omiya Station, Liyama Station, and Iiyama in around 5h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tobu-Nikko Station to Nozawa Onsen Chuo Terminal via Haneda Airport Terminal 1, Shinjuku Station West Exit, Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal, Nagano Station, and Nagano Station East Exit in around 10h 47m.
- Phone
- 03-5962-0102
- Website
- Tobu Railway
Train from 東武日光 Tobu-nikko to 春日部 Kasukabe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–2,200
- Website
- Tobu Railway
Train from 東武日光 Tobu-nikko to 栃木 Tochigi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥700–1,200
- Website
- Tobu Railway
- Phone
- 050-5306-1102
- Website
- tobu.co.jp
Train from 東武日光 Tobu-nikko to 春日部 Kasukabe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- 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
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Omiya Station to Liyama Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–4,200
- Website
- JR EAST
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
- JR EAST
Train from 栃木 Tochigi to 高崎 Takasaki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,700
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Takasaki to Liyama Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–2,900
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 桐生 Kiryū to 高崎 Takasaki
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥650–900
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Takasaki to Liyama Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–2,900
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 足尾 Ashio to 桐生 Kiryu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- わたらせ渓谷鐵道 Watarase Keikoku Railway
Train from 足尾 Ashio to 桐生 Kiryu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,050–1,150
- 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
Bus from Nagano Station East Exit to Nozawa Onsen Chuo Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,000
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
- Website
- Nikko Municipal Bus
Bus from 東武日光駅 to 足尾駅前
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥130–1,300
- Schedules at
- Nikko Municipal Bus
- Phone
- 0269-85-3333
- Website
- nozawaonsen.info
Bus from Iiyama to Nozawa Onsen Chuo Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥600
- Schedules at
- nozawaonsen.info
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More Questions & Answers
Nikkō to Nozawaonsen bus services, operated by Tobu bus, arrive at Haneda Airport Terminal 1 station.
Nikkō to Nozawaonsen train services, operated by Tobu Railway, arrive at 春日部 Kasukabe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nikkō to Nozawaonsen is 193 km. It takes approximately 3h 21m to drive from Nikkō to Nozawaonsen.
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