There are 3 ways to get from Shibukawa 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 31m¥2,084–3,109Drive 83.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Shibukawa to Nikkōcar 83.1 km
1h 42m¥1,442–2,083Bus
- Take the bus from 沼田駅前(1番のりば) 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 / ...
5h 30m¥4,238–5,773
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shibukawa to Nikkō is to drive which costs ¥1400 - ¥2100 and takes 1h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Shibukawa to Nikkō is to drive which takes 1h 42m and costs ¥1400 - ¥2100.
No, there is no direct bus from Shibukawa to Nikkō station. However, there are services departing from 沼田駅前(1番のりば) and arriving at Tōbu Nikkō Station via Kamata and Yumoto Onsen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Shibukawa to Nikkō. However, there are services departing from Shibukawa 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 31m.
The distance between Shibukawa and Nikkō is 137 km. The road distance is 83.1 km.
The best way to get from Shibukawa to Nikkō without a car is to train which takes 3h 31m and costs ¥2000 - ¥3200.
It takes approximately 3h 31m to get from Shibukawa to Nikkō, including transfers.
Shibukawa to Nikkō bus services, operated by Kan-etsu Transportation, depart from 沼田駅前(1番のりば) station.
Shibukawa 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 Shibukawa to Nikkō is to train which takes 3h 31m and costs ¥2000 - ¥3200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥4200 - ¥6000 and takes 5h 30m.
What companies run services between Shibukawa, Japan and Nikkō, Japan?
You can take a train from Shibukawa to 東武日光 Tobu-nikko via 新前橋 Shim-Maebashi and 栃木 Tochigi in around 3h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Shibukawa to Tōbu Nikkō Station via Numata, 沼田駅前(1番のりば), 鎌田, Kamata, and Yumoto Onsen in around 5h 30m.
- 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 沼田駅前(1番のりば) to 鎌田
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,300
- 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
Shibukawa to Nikkō bus services, operated by Kan-etsu Transportation, arrive at 鎌田 station.
Shibukawa to Nikkō train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at 栃木 Tochigi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shibukawa to Nikkō is 83 km. It takes approximately 1h 42m to drive from Shibukawa to Nikkō.
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