There are 3 ways to get from Nozawaonsen to Nikkō by train or car
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Train
best- 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 39m¥7,834–9,881Drive 189.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Nozawaonsen to Nikkōcar 189.1 km
3h 18m¥2,877–4,155Train via Takasaki
- 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 59m¥6,684–8,481
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nozawaonsen to Nikkō is to drive which costs ¥2800 - ¥4200 and takes 3h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Nozawaonsen to Nikkō is to drive which takes 3h 18m and costs ¥2800 - ¥4200.
No, there is no direct train from Nozawaonsen station to Nikkō. However, there are services departing from Liyama Station and arriving at 日光 Nikkō via Ōmiya and 宇都宮 Utsunomiya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 39m.
The distance between Nozawaonsen and Nikkō is 357 km. The road distance is 189.1 km.
The best way to get from Nozawaonsen to Nikkō without a car is to train which takes 5h 39m and costs ¥7500 - ¥10000.
It takes approximately 5h 39m 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 Omiya 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 282+ hotels available in Nikkō.
What companies run services between Nozawaonsen, Japan and Nikkō, Japan?
You can take a vehicle from Nozawaonsen to 日光 Nikkō via Nozawa Onsen Chuo Terminal, Iiyama, Liyama Station, Ōmiya, and 宇都宮 Utsunomiya in around 5h 39m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Liyama Station to Omiya Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–4,200
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Ōmiya to Utsunomiya
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,600
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 宇都宮 Utsunomiya to 日光 Nikkō
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥650–900
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Liyama Station to Takasaki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–2,900
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 高崎 Takasaki to 栃木 Tochigi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,700
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 03-5962-0102
- Website
- Tobu Railway
Train from 栃木 Tochigi to 東武日光 Tobu-nikko
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥600–700
- Website
- Tobu Railway
- 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
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