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How to get fromNikkō to Shima Onsenby train, car, or bus

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There are 3 ways to get from Nikkō to Shima Onsen by train, car, or bus

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  1. Train

    best
    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 新前橋 Shim-Maebashitrain train JR両毛線 JR Ryōmō Line / ...
    5h 48m
    ¥2,990–4,267

  2. Drive 116.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Nikkō to Shima Onsencar car 116.3 km
    2h 26m
    ¥2,019–2,916

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from 東武日光 Tobu-nikko to 栃木 Tochigitrain train Tn
    2. Take the train from Tochigi to Omatatrain train
    3. Take the train from Omata to Shim-Maebashitrain train
    4. Take the train from Shim-Maebashi to Nakanojotrain train
    5. Take the bus from 中之条駅（１番のりば） to 月見橋bus bus
    6h 21m
    ¥3,090–4,467

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  • Distance: 172.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 48m

What companies run services between Nikkō, Japan and Shima Onsen, Japan?

You can take a train from 東武日光 Tobu-nikko to 月見橋 via 栃木 Tochigi, Shim-Maebashi, Nakanojo, and 中之条駅（１番のりば） in around 5h 48m.

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