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How to get fromShimoyoshida (Station) to Nikkōby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Shimoyoshida (Station) to Nikkō by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train via Utsunomiya

    best
    1. Take the train from Ōtsuki to Shinjuku Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ōmiya to Utsunomiyatrain train
    3. Take the train from 宇都宮 Utsunomiya to 日光 Nikkōtrain train
    5h 26m
    ¥3,841–5,872

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ōtsuki to Shinjuku Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Shinjuku Station to Kurihashitrain train
    3. Take the train from 栗橋 Kurihashi to 東武日光 Tobu-nikkotrain train Tn
    5h 52m
    ¥3,251–4,972

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mt. Fuji Sta. to Haneda Airport Terminal 2bus bus Mt. Fuji Sta.
    2. Take the bus from Haneda Airport Terminal 2 to Tobu-Nikko Stationbus bus
    7h 18m
    ¥5,650–15,223

  4. Drive  218.8 km

    1. Drive from Shimoyoshida (Station) to Nikkōcar car 218.8 km
    2h 54m
    ¥3,327–4,806

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Chuodo Shimoyoshida to Machida Bus Centerbus bus
    2. Take the train from Kita-senju to Tōbu-nikkōtrain train Spacia X / ...
    6h 4m

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  • Distance: 243.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 26m

What companies run services between Shimoyoshida (Station), Yamanashi, Japan and Nikkō, Japan?

You can take a train from 下吉田 Shimoyoshida to 日光 Nikkō via 大月 Otsuki, Ōtsuki, Shinjuku Station, Ōmiya, and 宇都宮 Utsunomiya in around 5h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Shimoyoshida (Station) to Tobu-Nikko Station via Mt. Fuji Sta. and Haneda Airport Terminal 2 in around 7h 18m.

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