There are 3 ways to get from Nikkō to Shibukawa by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from 東武日光 Tobu-nikko to 栃木 Tochigitrain Tn / ...
- Take the train from 栃木 Tochigi to 新前橋 Shim-Maebashitrain JR両毛線 JR Ryōmō Line
3h 39m¥2,002–2,607Drive 83.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Nikkō to Shibukawacar 83.2 km
1h 42m¥1,266–1,829Bus
- Take the bus from Tōbu Nikkō Station to Yumoto Onsenbus Yk / ...
- Take the bus from Yumoto Onsen to Kamatabus
- Take the bus from 鎌田 to 沼田駅前（おりば）bus 鎌田線
6h 10m¥4,430–6,100
Nikkō to Shibukawa by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nikkō to Shibukawa is to drive which costs ¥1200 - ¥1900 and takes 1h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Nikkō to Shibukawa is to drive which takes 1h 42m and costs ¥1200 - ¥1900.
No, there is no direct bus from Nikkō station to Shibukawa. However, there are services departing from Tōbu Nikkō Station and arriving at 沼田駅前（おりば） via Yumoto Onsen and 鎌田. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Nikkō to Shibukawa. However, there are services departing from 東武日光 Tobu-nikko and arriving at 渋川 Shibukawa via 栃木 Tochigi and 新前橋 Shim-Maebashi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 39m.
The distance between Nikkō and Shibukawa is 137 km. The road distance is 83.2 km.
The best way to get from Nikkō to Shibukawa without a car is to train which takes 3h 39m and costs ¥2000 - ¥2700.
It takes approximately 3h 39m to get from Nikkō to Shibukawa, including transfers.
Nikkō to Shibukawa bus services, operated by Tobu bus, depart from Tōbu Nikkō Station.
Nikkō to Shibukawa train services, operated by Tobu Railway, depart from 東武日光 Tobu-nikko station.
The best way to get from Nikkō to Shibukawa is to train which takes 3h 39m and costs ¥2000 - ¥2700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥4400 - ¥6500 and takes 6h 10m.
What companies run services between Nikkō, Japan and Shibukawa, Japan?
You can take a train from 東武日光 Tobu-nikko to 渋川 Shibukawa via 栃木 Tochigi and 新前橋 Shim-Maebashi in around 3h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tōbu Nikkō Station to 渋川 Shibukawa via Yumoto Onsen, Kamata, 鎌田, 沼田駅前（おりば）, and 沼田 Numata in around 6h 10m.
- Phone
- 03-5962-0102
- 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 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 栃木 Tochigi to 新前橋 Shim-Maebashi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,500
- 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.net
Bus from Yumoto Onsen to Kamata
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–2,000
- Schedules at
- kan-etsu.net
Bus from 鎌田 to 沼田駅前（おりば）
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- Schedules at
- Kan-etsu Transportation
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Nikkō to Shibukawa bus services, operated by Tobu bus, arrive at Yumoto Onsen station.
Nikkō to Shibukawa train services, operated by Tobu Railway, arrive at 栃木 Tochigi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nikkō to Shibukawa is 83 km. It takes approximately 1h 42m to drive from Nikkō to Shibukawa.
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