There are 5 ways to get from Nikkō to Kawaguchi by train, bus, or car
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Train via Kasukabe
best- Take the train from 東武日光 Tobu-nikko to 春日部 Kasukabetrain Tn
2h 7m¥1,687–2,011Bus
- Take the bus from Tobu-Nikko Station to Haneda Airport Terminal 1bus
- Take the bus from Haneda Airport Terminal 1 to Ikebukuro Stationbus Haneda
4h 40m¥4,910–5,040Drive 127.9 km
- Drive from Nikkō to Kawaguchicar 127.9 km
1h 40m¥2,208–3,189Train
- Take the train from Tōbu-nikkō to Kita-senjutrain Spacia X / ...
2h 12mTrain via Kuki
- Take the train from 東武日光 Tobu-nikko to 栗橋 Kurihashitrain Tn / ...
- Take the train from Kurihashi to Ōmiyatrain Shounan Shinjuku Rain / ...
2h 38m¥1,702–2,123
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nikkō to Kawaguchi is to train via Kuki which costs ¥1700 - ¥2200 and takes 2h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Nikkō to Kawaguchi is to drive which takes 1h 40m and costs ¥2200 - ¥3200.
No, there is no direct bus from Nikkō station to Kawaguchi station. However, there are services departing from Tobu-Nikko Station and arriving at Ikebukuro Station via Haneda Airport Terminal 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Nikkō to Kawaguchi. However, there are services departing from 東武日光 Tobu-nikko and arriving at Kawaguchi via Kasukabe and Ōmiya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 7m.
The distance between Nikkō and Kawaguchi is 130 km. The road distance is 127.9 km.
The best way to get from Nikkō to Kawaguchi without a car is to train via Kasukabe which takes 2h 7m and costs ¥1600 - ¥2100.
It takes approximately 2h 7m to get from Nikkō to Kawaguchi, including transfers.
Nikkō to Kawaguchi bus services, operated by Tobu bus, depart from Tobu-Nikko Station.
Nikkō to Kawaguchi train services, operated by Tobu Railway, depart from 東武日光 Tobu-nikko station.
The best way to get from Nikkō to Kawaguchi is to train via Kasukabe which takes 2h 7m and costs ¥1600 - ¥2100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥4900 - ¥5100 and takes 4h 40m.
What companies run services between Nikkō, Japan and Kawaguchi, Japan?
Tobu Railway operates a train from 東武日光 Tobu-nikko to 春日部 Kasukabe hourly. Tickets cost ¥1,100–1,300 and the journey takes 1h 16m. Tobu Railway Limited Express also services this route every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tobu-Nikko Station to Kita Akabane via Haneda Airport Terminal 1, Ikebukuro Station, and Ikebukuro in around 4h 40m.
- 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 栗橋 Kurihashi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,100
- 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 Tōbu-nikkō to Kita-senju
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- tobu.co.jp
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Kurihashi to Ōmiya
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥480–650
- Website
- JR EAST
- 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
- 03-3665-7220
- Website
- limousinebus.co.jp
Bus from Haneda Airport Terminal 1 to Ikebukuro Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400
- Schedules at
- airport-bus-alliance.com
- Book at
- webservice.limousinebus.co.jp
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Booking & Getting There
Nikkō to Kawaguchi bus services, operated by Tobu bus, arrive at Haneda Airport Terminal 1 station.
Nikkō to Kawaguchi train services, operated by Tobu Railway, arrive at 春日部 Kasukabe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nikkō to Kawaguchi is 128 km. It takes approximately 1h 40m to drive from Nikkō to Kawaguchi.
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