There are 4 ways to get from Shimoyoshida (Station) to Nikkō by train or car
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Train via Hachiōji
best- Take the train from 下吉田 Shimoyoshida to 大月 Otsukitrain Fj
- Take the train from 大月 Ōtsuki to 八王子 Hachiōjitrain Co
- Take the train from 八王子 Hachiōji to 西国分寺 Nishi-Kokubunjitrain Jc
- Take the train from 西国分寺 Nishi-Kokubunji to 南越谷 Minami-Koshigayatrain Jm
- Take the train from 新越谷 Shin-koshigaya to 春日部 Kasukabetrain Ts
- Take the train from 春日部 Kasukabe to 東武日光 Tobu-nikkotrain Tn
4h 16m¥3,601–5,815Train
cheapest- Take the train from Shimoyoshida to Shinjuku Stationtrain Fuji Excursion
- Take the train from Shinjuku Station to Tōbu-nikkōtrain SPACIA Nikko
4h 44m¥3,485–4,626Drive 218.8 km
- Drive from Shimoyoshida (Station) to Nikkōcar 218.8 km
2h 54m¥3,804–5,494Train #2
- Take the train from 高尾 Takao to Tōkyō Stationtrain Jc
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to 栗橋 Kurihashitrain Ju
- Take the train from 栗橋 Kurihashi to 東武日光 Tobu-nikkotrain Tn
5h 48m¥3,801–6,055
Shimoyoshida (Station) to Nikkō by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shimoyoshida (Station) to Nikkō is to train which costs ¥3400 - ¥4700 and takes 4h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Shimoyoshida (Station) to Nikkō is to drive which takes 2h 54m and costs ¥3800 - ¥5500.
No, there is no direct train from Shimoyoshida (Station) to Nikkō. However, there are services departing from 下吉田 Shimoyoshida and arriving at 東武日光 Tobu-nikko via 大月 Ōtsuki, 八王子 Hachiōji, 西国分寺 Nishi-Kokubunji, 新越谷 Shin-koshigaya and 春日部 Kasukabe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 16m.
The distance between Shimoyoshida (Station) and Nikkō is 228 km. The road distance is 218.8 km.
The best way to get from Shimoyoshida (Station) to Nikkō without a car is to train via Hachiōji which takes 4h 16m and costs ¥3600 - ¥6000.
It takes approximately 4h 16m to get from Shimoyoshida (Station) to Nikkō, including transfers.
Shimoyoshida (Station) to Nikkō train services, operated by Fujikyu Railway, depart from 下吉田 Shimoyoshida station.
Shimoyoshida (Station) to Nikkō train services, operated by Fujikyu Railway, arrive at 大月 Otsuki station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shimoyoshida (Station) to Nikkō is 219 km. It takes approximately 2h 54m to drive from Shimoyoshida (Station) to Nikkō.
There are 283+ hotels available in Nikkō.
What companies run services between Shimoyoshida (Station), Yamanashi, Japan and Nikkō, Japan?
You can take a train from 下吉田 Shimoyoshida to 東武日光 Tobu-nikko via 大月 Otsuki, 大月 Ōtsuki, 八王子 Hachiōji, 西国分寺 Nishi-Kokubunji, 南越谷 Minami-Koshigaya, 新越谷 Shin-koshigaya, and 春日部 Kasukabe in around 4h 16m.
- Phone
- 0555-73-8181
- Website
- fujikyu-railway.jp
Train from 下吉田 Shimoyoshida to 大月 Otsuki
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,100
- Website
- https://e.fujikyu-railway.jp/
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from 下吉田 Shimoyoshida to 大月 Otsuki
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥400–550
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from 大月 Ōtsuki to 八王子 Hachiōji
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥650–900
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from 八王子 Hachiōji to 西国分寺 Nishi-Kokubunji
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥290–430
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from 西国分寺 Nishi-Kokubunji to 南越谷 Minami-Koshigaya
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥650–900
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Shimoyoshida to Shinjuku Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–2,000
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Shinjuku Station to Tōbu-nikkō
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–2,700
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from 高尾 Takao to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,200
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Tōkyō Station to 栗橋 Kurihashi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,200
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 03-5962-0102
- Website
- tobu.co.jp
Train from 新越谷 Shin-koshigaya to 春日部 Kasukabe
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥210–330
- Website
- https://www.tobu.co.jp/foreign/en/
Train from 春日部 Kasukabe to 東武日光 Tobu-nikko
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–2,200
- Website
- https://www.tobu.co.jp/foreign/en/
Train from 栗橋 Kurihashi to 東武日光 Tobu-nikko
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,800
- Website
- https://www.tobu.co.jp/foreign/en/
- Phone
- 050-5306-1102
- Website
- tobu.co.jp
Train from 春日部 Kasukabe to 東武日光 Tobu-nikko
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- tobu.co.jp
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