There are 4 ways to get from Nikkō to Shibu Onsen 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
- Take the train from Nagano to Yudanakatrain
6h 18m¥5,677–7,492Drive 179.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Nikkō to Shibu Onsencar 179.5 km
3h 23m¥3,117–4,502Bus
- Take the bus from Tobu-Nikko Station to Haneda Airport Terminal 1bus
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Nagano Stationbus
10h 44m¥10,450–15,750Train 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 Naganotrain
7h 46m¥4,490–6,217
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nikkō to Shibu Onsen is to drive which costs ¥3100 - ¥4500 and takes 3h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Nikkō to Shibu Onsen is to drive which takes 3h 23m and costs ¥3100 - ¥4500.
No, there is no direct bus from Nikkō station to Shibu Onsen. However, there are services departing from Tobu-Nikko Station and arriving at Snow Monkey Park via Haneda Airport Terminal 1, Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal and Nagano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Nikkō to Shibu Onsen. However, there are services departing from Nikko and arriving at Yudanaka via Utsunomiya, Omiya Station and Nagano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 18m.
The distance between Nikkō and Shibu Onsen is 346 km. The road distance is 179.5 km.
The best way to get from Nikkō to Shibu Onsen without a car is to train which takes 6h 18m and costs ¥5500 - ¥7500.
It takes approximately 6h 18m to get from Nikkō to Shibu Onsen, including transfers.
Nikkō to Shibu Onsen bus services, operated by Tobu bus, depart from Tobu-Nikko Station.
Nikkō to Shibu Onsen train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Nikko station.
The best way to get from Nikkō to Shibu Onsen is to train which takes 6h 18m and costs ¥5500 - ¥7500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥10000 - ¥16000 and takes 10h 44m.
What companies run services between Nikkō, Japan and Shibu Onsen, Japan?
You can take a train from Nikko to Shibu Onsen via Utsunomiya, Omiya Station, Nagano, and Yudanaka in around 6h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tobu-Nikko Station to Shibu Onsen via Haneda Airport Terminal 1, Shinjuku Station West Exit, Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal, Nagano Station, Nagano, and Snow Monkey Park in around 10h 44m.
- 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
- 026-248-6000
- Website
- nagaden-net.co.jp
Train from Nagano to Yudanaka
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,300
- Website
- https://www.nagaden-net.co.jp.e.yv.hp.transer.com/?lang=eng
- 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 Shibu Onsen bus services, operated by Tobu bus, arrive at Haneda Airport Terminal 1 station.
Nikkō to Shibu Onsen train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Utsunomiya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nikkō to Shibu Onsen is 179 km. It takes approximately 3h 23m to drive from Nikkō to Shibu Onsen.
There are 536+ hotels available in Shibu Onsen.