There are 4 ways to get from Nozawaonsen to Nikkō by train, car, or bus
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Train via Takasaki
best- Take the train from Liyama Station to Takasakitrain
- Take the train from 高崎 Takasaki to 栃木 Tochigitrain
- Take the train from 栃木 Tochigi to 東武日光 Tobu-nikkotrain Tn
5h 10m¥4,600–6,400Drive 189.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Nozawaonsen to Nikkōcar 189.2 km
3h 18m¥3,288–4,750Train
- Take the train from Liyama Station to Omiya Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ōmiya to Utsunomiyatrain
- Take the train from 宇都宮 Utsunomiya to 日光 Nikkōtrain
5h 17m¥5,650–7,300Bus, train
- Take the bus from Nozawa Onsen Chuo Terminal to Iiyamabus
- Take the train from Liyama Station to Takasakitrain
- Take the train from 高崎 Takasaki to 桐生 Kiryūtrain
- Take the train from 桐生 Kiryu to 足尾 Ashiotrain Wk
- Take the bus from 足尾駅前 to 東武日光駅bus
7h 10m¥4,530–6,850
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nozawaonsen to Nikkō is to drive which costs ¥3200 - ¥4800 and takes 3h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Nozawaonsen to Nikkō is to drive which takes 3h 18m and costs ¥3200 - ¥4800.
No, there is no direct train from Nozawaonsen station to Nikkō. However, there are services departing from Liyama Station and arriving at 東武日光 Tobu-nikko via 高崎 Takasaki and 栃木 Tochigi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 10m.
The distance between Nozawaonsen and Nikkō is 291 km. The road distance is 189.2 km.
The best way to get from Nozawaonsen to Nikkō without a car is to train via Takasaki which takes 5h 10m and costs ¥4600 - ¥6500.
It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from Nozawaonsen to Nikkō, including transfers.
Nozawaonsen to Nikkō train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Liyama Station.
Nozawaonsen to Nikkō train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Takasaki station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nozawaonsen to Nikkō is 189 km. It takes approximately 3h 18m to drive from Nozawaonsen to Nikkō.
There are 283+ hotels available in Nikkō.
What companies run services between Nozawaonsen, Japan and Nikkō, Japan?
You can take a bus from Nozawa Onsen Chuo Terminal to 東武日光 Tobu-nikko via Iiyama, Liyama Station, Takasaki, 高崎 Takasaki, and 栃木 Tochigi in around 5h 10m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Liyama Station to Takasaki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–2,900
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from 高崎 Takasaki to 栃木 Tochigi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,700
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from 栃木 Tochigi to 東武日光 Tobu-nikko
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥800–1,100
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Liyama Station to Omiya Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–4,200
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Ōmiya to Utsunomiya
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,600
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from 宇都宮 Utsunomiya to 日光 Nikkō
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥650–900
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Liyama Station to Takasaki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–2,900
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from 高崎 Takasaki to 桐生 Kiryū
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥650–900
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 03-5962-0102
- Website
- tobu.co.jp
Train from 栃木 Tochigi to 東武日光 Tobu-nikko
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥700–1,200
- Website
- https://www.tobu.co.jp/foreign/en/
- Phone
- 050-5306-1102
- Website
- tobu.co.jp
Train from 栃木 Tochigi to 東武日光 Tobu-nikko
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- tobu.co.jp
- Website
- watetsu.com
Train from 桐生 Kiryu to 足尾 Ashio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- watetsu.com
Train from 桐生 Kiryu to 足尾 Ashio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,050–1,150
- Phone
- 0269-85-3333
- Website
- nozawaonsen.info
Bus from Nozawa Onsen Chuo Terminal to Iiyama
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥600
- Schedules at
- nozawaonsen.info
- Website
- city.nikko.lg.jp
Bus from 足尾駅前 to 東武日光駅
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥130–1,300
- Schedules at
- city.nikko.lg.jp
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