There are 5 ways to get from Nikkō to Yamanashi (State) by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Tōbu-nikkō to Kita-senjutrain Spacia X / ...
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Kōfutrain Kaiji / ...
5h 6mDrive 199.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Nikkō to Kōfucar 199.6 km
3h 50m¥3,424–4,946Bus
- Take the bus from Tobu-Nikko Station to Haneda Airport Terminal 1bus
- Take the bus from Haneda Airport Terminal 1 to Kōfu Stationbus
7h 5m¥6,450–18,350Train via Kuki
- Take the train from 東武日光 Tobu-nikko to 栗橋 Kurihashitrain Tn
- Take the train from Kurihashi to Shinjuku Stationtrain
- Take the train from Shinjuku Station to Kōfutrain
5h 16m¥3,582–4,643Train, bus
- Take the train from 日光 Nikkō to 宇都宮 Utsunomiyatrain
- Take the train from 宇都宮 Utsunomiya to 大宮 Ōmiyatrain Ju
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kofu Stationbus
6h 5m¥4,577–7,992
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nikkō to Yamanashi (State) is to drive which costs ¥3400 - ¥5000 and takes 3h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Nikkō to Yamanashi (State) is to drive which takes 3h 50m and costs ¥3400 - ¥5000.
No, there is no direct bus from Nikkō station to Yamanashi (State) station. However, there are services departing from Tobu-Nikko Station and arriving at Kōfu Station via Haneda Airport Terminal 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Nikkō to Yamanashi (State). However, there are services departing from Tōbu-nikkō and arriving at Kōfu via 北千住 Kita-Senju and Tōkyō Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 6m.
The distance between Nikkō and Yamanashi (State) is 271 km. The road distance is 199.6 km.
The best way to get from Nikkō to Yamanashi (State) without a car is to train which takes 5h 6m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 6m to get from Nikkō to Yamanashi (State), including transfers.
Nikkō to Yamanashi (State) bus services, operated by Tobu bus, depart from Tobu-Nikko Station.
Nikkō to Yamanashi (State) train services, operated by Tobu Railway Limited Express, depart from Tōbu-nikkō station.
The best way to get from Nikkō to Yamanashi (State) is to train which takes 5h 6m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥6000 - ¥19000 and takes 7h 5m.
What companies run services between Nikkō, Japan and Yamanashi (State), Japan?
You can take a train from Tōbu-nikkō to Kōfu via Kita-senju, 北千住 Kita-Senju, and Tōkyō Station in around 5h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tobu-Nikko Station to Kōfu Station via Haneda Airport Terminal 1 in around 7h 5m.
- 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 Kōfu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–2,600
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Kurihashi to Shinjuku Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,200
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shinjuku Station to Kōfu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–2,400
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 日光 Nikkō to 宇都宮 Utsunomiya
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥650–900
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 宇都宮 Utsunomiya to 大宮 Ōmiya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,600
- Website
- JR EAST
- 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
- 050-1807-1810
- Website
- keikyu-bus.co.jp
Bus from Haneda Airport Terminal 1 to Kōfu Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,100–15,000
- Schedules at
- keikyu-bus.co.jp
- Phone
- 042-352-3700
- Website
- keio-bus.com
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kofu Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–4,800
- Schedules at
- highwaybus.com
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Booking & Getting There
Nikkō to Yamanashi (State) bus services, operated by Tobu bus, arrive at Haneda Airport Terminal 1 station.
Nikkō to Yamanashi (State) train services, operated by Tobu Railway Limited Express, arrive at Kita-senju station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nikkō to Yamanashi (State) is 200 km. It takes approximately 3h 50m to drive from Nikkō to Yamanashi (State).
There are 301+ hotels available in Yamanashi (State).