There are 3 ways to get from Sakura to Nikkō by train, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from 蒲須坂 Kamasusaka to 宇都宮 Utsunomiyatrain Ju
- Take the train from 宇都宮 Utsunomiya to 日光 Nikkōtrain JR日光線 JR Nikkō Line / ...
1h 47m¥4,700–5,802Drive 37.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Sakura to Nikkōcar 37.5 km
44 min¥570–823Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sakura to Nikkōtaxi 37.5 km
44 min¥20,000–25,000
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sakura to Nikkō is to drive which costs ¥550 - ¥850 and takes 44 min.
The fastest way to get from Sakura to Nikkō is to drive which takes 44 min and costs ¥550 - ¥850.
No, there is no direct train from Sakura to Nikkō. However, there are services departing from 蒲須坂 Kamasusaka and arriving at 日光 Nikkō via 宇都宮 Utsunomiya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 47m.
The distance between Sakura and Nikkō is 68 km. The road distance is 37.5 km.
The best way to get from Sakura to Nikkō without a car is to train which takes 1h 47m and costs ¥4700 - ¥6000.
It takes approximately 1h 47m to get from Sakura to Nikkō, including transfers.
Sakura to Nikkō train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from 蒲須坂 Kamasusaka station.
Sakura to Nikkō train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at 宇都宮 Utsunomiya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sakura to Nikkō is 37 km. It takes approximately 44 min to drive from Sakura to Nikkō.
There are 282+ hotels available in Nikkō.
What companies run services between Sakura, Tochigi, Japan and Nikkō, Japan?
You can take a vehicle from Sakura to 日光 Nikkō via 蒲須坂 Kamasusaka and 宇都宮 Utsunomiya in around 1h 47m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 蒲須坂 Kamasusaka to 宇都宮 Utsunomiya
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥410–600
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- ¥20,000–25,000
Uber
- Website
- uber.com
GO
- Website
- go.goinc.jp
Izumi Taxi
- Website
- izumitaxi.jp
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