There are 4 ways to get from Nikkō to Yuzawa 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 Ōmiya to Echigo-Yuzawatrain Max
4h 19m¥4,077–5,392Drive 130.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Nikkō to Yuzawacar 130.8 km
2h 21m¥2,267–3,274Bus
- Take the bus from Tōbu Nikkō Station to Yumoto Onsenbus Yk / ...
- Take the bus from Yumoto Onsen to Kamatabus
- Take the bus from 鎌田 to 上毛高原駅bus 鎌田線
6h 58m¥4,800–6,600Train 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 Echigo-Yuzawatrain Max
4h 51m¥3,040–4,417
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nikkō to Yuzawa is to drive which costs ¥2200 - ¥3300 and takes 2h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Nikkō to Yuzawa is to drive which takes 2h 21m and costs ¥2200 - ¥3300.
No, there is no direct bus from Nikkō station to Yuzawa. However, there are services departing from Tōbu Nikkō Station and arriving at 上毛高原駅 via Yumoto Onsen and 鎌田. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Nikkō to Yuzawa. However, there are services departing from Nikko and arriving at Echigo-Yuzawa via Utsunomiya and Ōmiya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 19m.
The distance between Nikkō and Yuzawa is 268 km. The road distance is 130.8 km.
The best way to get from Nikkō to Yuzawa without a car is to train which takes 4h 19m and costs ¥4000 - ¥5500.
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from Nikkō to Yuzawa, including transfers.
Nikkō to Yuzawa bus services, operated by Tobu bus, depart from Tōbu Nikkō Station.
Nikkō to Yuzawa train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Nikko station.
The best way to get from Nikkō to Yuzawa is to train which takes 4h 19m and costs ¥4000 - ¥5500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥4800 - ¥7000 and takes 6h 58m.
What companies run services between Nikkō, Japan and Yuzawa, Niigata, Japan?
You can take a train from Nikko to Echigo-Yuzawa via Utsunomiya and Ōmiya in around 4h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tōbu Nikkō Station to Echigo-Yuzawa via Yumoto Onsen, Kamata, 鎌田, 上毛高原駅, and Jōmō-Kōgen in around 6h 58m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Nikko to Utsunomiya
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥650–900
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Utsunomiya to Ōmiya
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,600
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Ōmiya to Echigo-Yuzawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–2,900
- 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 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,700
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Takasaki to Echigo-Yuzawa
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 03-5962-0102
- Website
- Tobu Railway
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
- Tobu Railway
- 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 Tōbu Nikkō Station to Yumoto Onsen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,950
- Schedules at
- tobu-bus.com
- Website
- kan-etsu.net
Bus from Yumoto Onsen to Kamata
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–2,000
- Schedules at
- kan-etsu.net
Bus from 鎌田 to 上毛高原駅
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,900
- Schedules at
- Kan-etsu Transportation
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More Questions & Answers
Nikkō to Yuzawa bus services, operated by Tobu bus, arrive at Yumoto Onsen station.
Nikkō to Yuzawa train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Utsunomiya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nikkō to Yuzawa is 131 km. It takes approximately 2h 21m to drive from Nikkō to Yuzawa.
There are 158+ hotels available in Yuzawa.