There are 4 ways to get from Nikkō to Yamanouchi 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
5h 54m¥5,677–7,492Drive 181.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Nikkō to Yamanouchicar 181.7 km
3h 25m¥3,154–4,555Bus
- Take the bus from Tobu-Nikko Station to Haneda Airport Terminal 1bus
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Nagano Stationbus
11h 24m¥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
6h 47m¥4,640–6,417
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nikkō to Yamanouchi is to drive which costs ¥3100 - ¥4600 and takes 3h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Nikkō to Yamanouchi is to drive which takes 3h 25m and costs ¥3100 - ¥4600.
No, there is no direct bus from Nikkō station to Yamanouchi. However, there are services departing from Tobu-Nikko Station and arriving at Yudanaka via Haneda Airport Terminal 1, Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal, Nagano and Snow Monkey Park. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Nikkō to Yamanouchi. However, there are services departing from Nikko and arriving at Yudanaka via Utsunomiya, Omiya Station and Nagano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 54m.
The distance between Nikkō and Yamanouchi is 344 km. The road distance is 181.7 km.
The best way to get from Nikkō to Yamanouchi without a car is to train which takes 5h 54m and costs ¥5500 - ¥7500.
It takes approximately 5h 54m to get from Nikkō to Yamanouchi, including transfers.
Nikkō to Yamanouchi bus services, operated by Tobu bus, depart from Tobu-Nikko Station.
Nikkō to Yamanouchi train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Nikko station.
The best way to get from Nikkō to Yamanouchi is to train which takes 5h 54m and costs ¥5500 - ¥7500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥10000 - ¥16000 and takes 11h 24m.
What companies run services between Nikkō, Japan and Yamanouchi, Nagano, Japan?
You can take a train from Nikko to Yudanaka via Utsunomiya, Omiya Station, and Nagano in around 5h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tobu-Nikko Station to Yudanaka via Haneda Airport Terminal 1, Shinjuku Station West Exit, Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal, Nagano Station, Nagano, and Snow Monkey Park in around 11h 24m.
- 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 Yamanouchi bus services, operated by Tobu bus, arrive at Haneda Airport Terminal 1 station.
Nikkō to Yamanouchi train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Utsunomiya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nikkō to Yamanouchi is 182 km. It takes approximately 3h 25m to drive from Nikkō to Yamanouchi.
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