There are 4 ways to get from Nikkō to Myōkōkōgen 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 Omiya Station to Naganotrain
- Take the train from Nagano to Myoko-Kogentrain
5h 30m¥5,527–7,292Drive 221 km
cheapest- Drive from Nikkō to Myōkōkōgencar 221 km
3h 45m¥3,789–5,472Bus, train
- Take the bus from Tobu-Nikko Station to Haneda Airport Terminal 1bus
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Nagano Stationbus
- Take the train from Nagano to Myoko-Kogentrain
9h 47m¥9,800–13,850Train 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 Naganotrain
- Take the train from Nagano to Myoko-Kogentrain
6h 23m¥4,372–6,159
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nikkō to Myōkōkōgen is to drive which costs ¥3700 - ¥5500 and takes 3h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Nikkō to Myōkōkōgen is to drive which takes 3h 45m and costs ¥3700 - ¥5500.
No, there is no direct train from Nikkō to Myōkōkōgen. However, there are services departing from Nikko and arriving at Myoko-Kogen via Utsunomiya, Omiya Station and Nagano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 30m.
The distance between Nikkō and Myōkōkōgen is 352 km. The road distance is 221 km.
The best way to get from Nikkō to Myōkōkōgen without a car is to train which takes 5h 30m and costs ¥5500 - ¥7500.
It takes approximately 5h 30m to get from Nikkō to Myōkōkōgen, including transfers.
Nikkō to Myōkōkōgen train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Nikko station.
Nikkō to Myōkōkōgen train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Utsunomiya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nikkō to Myōkōkōgen is 221 km. It takes approximately 3h 45m to drive from Nikkō to Myōkōkōgen.
There are 511+ hotels available in Myōkōkōgen.
What companies run services between Nikkō, Japan and Myōkōkōgen, Japan?
You can take a train from Nikko to Myoko-Kogen via Utsunomiya, Omiya Station, and Nagano in around 5h 30m.
- 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 Omiya Station to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–3,700
- 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 Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,300
- 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
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