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How to get fromNikkō to Kawaguchi-koby train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Nikkō to Kawaguchi-ko by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Tōbu-nikkō to Shinjuku Stationtrain train SPACIA Nikko
    2. Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kawaguchiko Sta.bus bus Fuji-Goko
    4h 21m
    ¥4,522–13,612

  2. Drive  218.8 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Nikkō to Kawaguchikocar car 218.8 km
    3h 1m
    ¥3,781–5,461

  3. Train, bus via Tokyo

    1. Take the train from Tōbu-nikkō to Asakusatrain train
    2. Take the bus from 浅草雷門 to 池袋駅東口bus bus 草６３
    3. Take the bus from Ikebukuro Station East Exit to Kawaguchikobus bus
    6h 2m

  4. Train, bus via Kuki

    1. Take the train from 東武日光 Tobu-nikko to 栗橋 Kurihashitrain train Tn
    2. Take the train from Kurihashi to Shinjuku Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kawaguchiko Sta.bus bus
    5h 39m
    ¥4,282–13,243

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tobu-Nikko Station to Haneda Airport Terminal 1bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kawaguchiko Sta.bus bus Fuji-Goko
    6h 18m
    ¥7,250–15,750

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Nikko to Utsunomiyatrain train
    2. Take the train from 宇都宮 Utsunomiya to Tōkyō Stationtrain train Ju
    3. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Ōtsukitrain train
    6h 24m
    ¥4,047–6,192

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  • Distance: 246.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 21m

What companies run services between Nikkō, Japan and Kawaguchi-ko, Japan?

You can take a bus from Tobu-Nikko Station to Kawaguchiko Sta. via Haneda Airport Terminal 1, Shinjuku Station West Exit, and Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal in around 6h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Nikko to 河口湖 Kawaguchiko via 宇都宮 Utsunomiya, Tōkyō Station, Ōtsuki, and 大月 Otsuki in around 6h 24m.

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