There are 3 ways to get from Numata to Nikkō by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from 新前橋 Shim-Maebashi to 栃木 Tochigitrain JR両毛線 JR Ryōmō Line / ...
- Take the train from 栃木 Tochigi to 東武日光 Tobu-nikkotrain Tn / ...
3h 53m¥2,386–3,476Drive 87.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Numata to Nikkōcar 87.6 km
1h 47m¥1,505–2,174Bus
- Take the bus from 中町 to 鎌田bus 鎌田線
- Take the bus from Kamata to Yumoto Onsenbus
- Take the bus from Yumoto Onsen to Tōbu Nikkō Stationbus Yk / ...
4h 28m¥3,821–5,131
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Numata to Nikkō is to drive which costs ¥1500 - ¥2200 and takes 1h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Numata to Nikkō is to drive which takes 1h 47m and costs ¥1500 - ¥2200.
No, there is no direct bus from Numata to Nikkō station. However, there are services departing from 中町 and arriving at Tōbu Nikkō Station via Kamata and Yumoto Onsen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Numata to Nikkō. However, there are services departing from Numata and arriving at 東武日光 Tobu-nikko via 新前橋 Shim-Maebashi and 栃木 Tochigi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 53m.
The distance between Numata and Nikkō is 157 km. The road distance is 87.6 km.
The best way to get from Numata to Nikkō without a car is to train which takes 3h 53m and costs ¥2300 - ¥3500.
It takes approximately 3h 53m to get from Numata to Nikkō, including transfers.
Numata to Nikkō bus services, operated by Kan-etsu Transportation, depart from 中町 station.
Numata to Nikkō train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from 新前橋 Shim-Maebashi station.
The best way to get from Numata to Nikkō is to train which takes 3h 53m and costs ¥2300 - ¥3500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥3800 - ¥5500 and takes 4h 28m.
What companies run services between Numata, Gunma, Japan and Nikkō, Japan?
You can take a train from Numata to 東武日光 Tobu-nikko via 新前橋 Shim-Maebashi and 栃木 Tochigi in around 3h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 中町 to Tōbu Nikkō Station via 鎌田, Kamata, and Yumoto Onsen in around 4h 28m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from 新前橋 Shim-Maebashi to 栃木 Tochigi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,500
- 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/
- Phone
- 03-5962-0102
- Website
- tobu.co.jp
Train from 栃木 Tochigi to 東武日光 Tobu-nikko
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- 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
- kan-etsu.net
Bus from 中町 to 鎌田
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,200
- Schedules at
- kan-etsu.net
Bus from Kamata to Yumoto Onsen
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–2,000
- Schedules at
- kan-etsu.net
- Phone
- 03-4405-5370
- Website
- tobu-bus.com
Bus from Yumoto Onsen to Tōbu Nikkō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,950
- Schedules at
- tobu-bus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Numata to Nikkō bus services, operated by Kan-etsu Transportation, arrive at 鎌田 station.
Numata to Nikkō train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at 栃木 Tochigi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Numata to Nikkō is 88 km. It takes approximately 1h 47m to drive from Numata to Nikkō.
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