There are 4 ways to get from Nikkō to Obuse by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Nikko to Utsunomiyatrain
- Take the train from Utsunomiya to Ōmiyatrain
- Take the train from Omiya Station to Naganotrain
5h 4m¥5,277–6,992Drive 185.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Nikkō to Obusecar 185.3 km
3h 38m¥3,184–4,599Bus
- Take the bus from Tobu-Nikko Station to Haneda Airport Terminal 1bus
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Nagano Stationbus
9h 22m¥9,550–13,550Train 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 Naganotrain
5h 57m¥4,240–5,917
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nikkō to Obuse is to drive which costs ¥3100 - ¥4600 and takes 3h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Nikkō to Obuse is to drive which takes 3h 38m and costs ¥3100 - ¥4600.
No, there is no direct bus from Nikkō station to Obuse station. However, there are services departing from Tobu-Nikko Station and arriving at Nagano Station via Haneda Airport Terminal 1 and Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Nikkō to Obuse. However, there are services departing from Nikko and arriving at Obuse via Utsunomiya, Omiya Station and Nagano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 4m.
The distance between Nikkō and Obuse is 328 km. The road distance is 185.3 km.
The best way to get from Nikkō to Obuse without a car is to train which takes 5h 4m and costs ¥5000 - ¥7000.
It takes approximately 5h 4m to get from Nikkō to Obuse, including transfers.
Nikkō to Obuse bus services, operated by Tobu bus, depart from Tobu-Nikko Station.
Nikkō to Obuse train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Nikko station.
The best way to get from Nikkō to Obuse is to train which takes 5h 4m and costs ¥5000 - ¥7000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥9500 - ¥14000 and takes 9h 22m.
What companies run services between Nikkō, Japan and Obuse, Japan?
You can take a train from Nikko to Obuse via Utsunomiya, Omiya Station, and Nagano in around 5h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tobu-Nikko Station to Obuse via Haneda Airport Terminal 1, Shinjuku Station West Exit, Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal, Nagano Station, and Nagano in around 9h 22m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Nikko to Utsunomiya
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥650–900
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Utsunomiya to Ōmiya
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,600
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Omiya Station to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–3,700
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
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 高崎 Takasaki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,700
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Takasaki to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,300
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- 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
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Nikkō to Obuse bus services, operated by Tobu bus, arrive at Haneda Airport Terminal 1 station.
Nikkō to Obuse train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Utsunomiya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nikkō to Obuse is 185 km. It takes approximately 3h 38m to drive from Nikkō to Obuse.
There are 507+ hotels available in Obuse.