There are 4 ways to get from Nikkō to Jōetsu by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from 東武日光 Tobu-nikko to 春日部 Kasukabetrain Tn
- Take the train from Omiya Station to Joetsumyokotrain Hakutaka
4h 58m¥5,167–6,681Drive 208.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Nikkō to Jōetsucar 208.4 km
3h 37m¥3,598–5,197Bus, train
- Take the bus from Tōbu Nikkō Station to Yumoto Onsenbus Yk / ...
- Take the bus from 鎌田 to 上毛高原駅bus 鎌田線
- Take the train from Echigo-Yuzawa to Naoetsutrain
9h 28m¥6,100–8,300Train 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 Joetsumyokotrain
6h 6m¥4,592–6,459
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nikkō to Jōetsu is to drive which costs ¥3600 - ¥5500 and takes 3h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Nikkō to Jōetsu is to drive which takes 3h 37m and costs ¥3600 - ¥5500.
No, there is no direct train from Nikkō to Jōetsu. However, there are services departing from 東武日光 Tobu-nikko and arriving at Kasugayama via Kasukabe, Omiya Station and Joetsumyoko. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 58m.
The distance between Nikkō and Jōetsu is 375 km. The road distance is 208.4 km.
The best way to get from Nikkō to Jōetsu without a car is to train which takes 4h 58m and costs ¥5000 - ¥7000.
It takes approximately 4h 58m to get from Nikkō to Jōetsu, including transfers.
Nikkō to Jōetsu train services, operated by Tobu Railway, depart from 東武日光 Tobu-nikko station.
Nikkō to Jōetsu train services, operated by Tobu Railway, arrive at 春日部 Kasukabe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nikkō to Jōetsu is 208 km. It takes approximately 3h 37m to drive from Nikkō to Jōetsu.
There are 33+ hotels available in Jōetsu.
What companies run services between Nikkō, Japan and Jōetsu, Japan?
You can take a train from 東武日光 Tobu-nikko to Kasugayama via Kasukabe, Omiya Station, and Joetsumyoko in around 4h 58m.
- Phone
- 03-5962-0102
- Website
- Tobu Railway
Train from 東武日光 Tobu-nikko to 春日部 Kasukabe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,300
- 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
- ¥600–700
- Website
- Tobu Railway
- Phone
- 050-5306-1102
- Website
- tobu.co.jp
Train from 東武日光 Tobu-nikko to 春日部 Kasukabe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- 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
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Omiya Station to Joetsumyoko
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600–4,800
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Echigo-Yuzawa to Naoetsu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,700
- 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 Joetsumyoko
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–3,400
- Website
- JR EAST
- 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 Transportation
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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