There are 3 ways to get from Shima Onsen to Nikkō by train, car, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Shim-Maebashi to Tochigitrain Ryoumousen / ...
- Take the train from 栃木 Tochigi to 東武日光 Tobu-nikkotrain Tn / ...
4h 59m¥2,872–4,243Drive 116.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Shima Onsen to Nikkōcar 116.3 km
2h 25m¥2,004–2,895Bus, train
- Take the bus from 月見橋 to 高崎駅東口(4番のりば)bus
- Take the train from Takasaki to Tochigitrain
- Take the train from 栃木 Tochigi to 東武日光 Tobu-nikkotrain Tn
5h 40m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Shima Onsen to Nikkō is to drive which costs ¥2000 - ¥2900 and takes 2h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Shima Onsen to Nikkō is to drive which takes 2h 25m and costs ¥2000 - ¥2900.
No, there is no direct train from Shima Onsen to Nikkō. However, there are services departing from Nakanojo and arriving at 東武日光 Tobu-nikko via Shim-Maebashi and 栃木 Tochigi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 59m.
The distance between Shima Onsen and Nikkō is 173 km. The road distance is 116.3 km.
The best way to get from Shima Onsen to Nikkō without a car is to train which takes 4h 59m and costs ¥2800 - ¥4300.
It takes approximately 4h 59m to get from Shima Onsen to Nikkō, including transfers.
Shima Onsen to Nikkō train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Shim-Maebashi station.
Shima Onsen to Nikkō train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Tochigi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shima Onsen to Nikkō is 116 km. It takes approximately 2h 25m to drive from Shima Onsen to Nikkō.
There are 243+ hotels available in Nikkō.
What companies run services between Shima Onsen, Japan and Nikkō, Japan?
You can take a bus from 月見橋 to 東武日光 Tobu-nikko via 中之条駅(おりば), Nakanojo, Shim-Maebashi, Tochigi, and 栃木 Tochigi in around 4h 59m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shim-Maebashi to Tochigi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,500
- Website
- JR EAST
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
- JR EAST
Train from Takasaki to Tochigi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,700
- Website
- JR EAST
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
- 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
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
Train from 栃木 Tochigi to 東武日光 Tobu-nikko
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- tobu.co.jp
- Website
- busnet-gunma.jp
Bus from 月見橋 to 高崎駅東口(4番のりば)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Japan Travel by NAVITIME
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