There are 4 ways to get from Nikkō to Lake Ashi by train, bus, or car
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Train via Tokyo
best- Take the train from Tōbu-nikkō to Kita-senjutrain Spacia X / ...
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to 小田原 Odawaratrain Jt / ...
4h 55mDrive 231.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Nikkō to Hakone Shrinecar 231.1 km
3h 26m¥3,515–5,077Bus
- Take the bus from Tobu-Nikko Station to Haneda Airport Terminal 1bus
- Take the bus from Tomei Yamato to Retona Hakonebus Shinjuku to Motohakone
7h 28m¥5,350–10,050Train
- Take the train from 東武日光 Tobu-nikko to 栗橋 Kurihashitrain Tn / ...
- Take the train from Kurihashi to Odawaratrain Utsunomiyasen
5h 54m¥3,932–5,343
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nikkō to Lake Ashi is to drive which costs ¥3500 - ¥5500 and takes 3h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Nikkō to Lake Ashi is to drive which takes 3h 26m and costs ¥3500 - ¥5500.
No, there is no direct bus from Nikkō station to Lake Ashi. However, there are services departing from Tobu-Nikko Station and arriving at Retona Hakone via Haneda Airport Terminal 1 and Tomei Yamato. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Nikkō to Lake Ashi. However, there are services departing from Tōbu-nikkō and arriving at 小田原 Odawara via 北千住 Kita-Senju and Tōkyō Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 55m.
The distance between Nikkō and Lake Ashi is 247 km. The road distance is 231.1 km.
The best way to get from Nikkō to Lake Ashi without a car is to train via Tokyo which takes 4h 55m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 55m to get from Nikkō to Lake Ashi, including transfers.
Nikkō to Lake Ashi bus services, operated by Tobu bus, depart from Tobu-Nikko Station.
Nikkō to Lake Ashi train services, operated by Tobu Railway Limited Express, depart from Tōbu-nikkō station.
The best way to get from Nikkō to Lake Ashi is to train via Tokyo which takes 4h 55m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥5000 - ¥10000 and takes 7h 28m.
What companies run services between Nikkō, Japan and Lake Ashi, Japan?
You can take a train from Tōbu-nikkō to Hakone Shrine via Kita-senju, 北千住 Kita-Senju, Tōkyō Station, 小田原 Odawara, and Odawara East Station in around 4h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tobu-Nikko Station to Retona Hakone via Haneda Airport Terminal 1 and Tomei Yamato in around 7h 28m.
- Phone
- 050-5306-1102
- Website
- 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 Tōkyō Station to 小田原 Odawara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,700
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Kurihashi to Odawara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–2,800
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Tōkyō Station to 小田原 Odawara
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- 03-5962-0102
- 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
- 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
- 0570-002-522
- Website
- odakyu-highway.jp
Bus from Tomei Yamato to Retona Hakone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥500–2,800
- Schedules at
- odakyu-highway.jp
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Booking & Getting There
Nikkō to Lake Ashi bus services, operated by Tobu bus, arrive at Haneda Airport Terminal 1 station.
Nikkō to Lake Ashi train services, operated by Tobu Railway Limited Express, arrive at Kita-senju station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nikkō to Lake Ashi is 231 km. It takes approximately 3h 26m to drive from Nikkō to Lake Ashi.
There are 904+ hotels available in Lake Ashi.