There are 5 ways to get from Shimoyoshida (Station) to Nikkō by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Ōtsuki to Shinjuku Stationtrain Kaiji / ...
- Take the train from Shinjuku Station to Tōbu-nikkōtrain SPACIA Nikko
4h 59m¥3,501–5,355Train via Kuki
cheapest- Take the train from Ōtsuki to Shinjuku Stationtrain
- Take the train from Shinjuku Station to Kurihashitrain
- Take the train from 栗橋 Kurihashi to 東武日光 Tobu-nikkotrain Tn
5h 52m¥3,251–4,955Bus
- Take the bus from Mt. Fuji Sta. to Haneda Airport Terminal 2bus Mt. Fuji Sta.
- Take the bus from Haneda Airport Terminal 2 to Tobu-Nikko Stationbus
7h 18m¥5,650–15,223Drive 218.8 km
- Drive from Shimoyoshida (Station) to Nikkōcar 218.8 km
2h 54m¥3,769–5,444Bus, train
- Take the bus from Chuodo Shimoyoshida to Machida Bus Centerbus
- Take the train from Kita-senju to Tōbu-nikkōtrain Spacia X / ...
6h 4m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Shimoyoshida (Station) to Nikkō is to train via Kuki which costs ¥3200 - ¥5000 and takes 5h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Shimoyoshida (Station) to Nikkō is to drive which takes 2h 54m and costs ¥3700 - ¥5500.
No, there is no direct bus from Shimoyoshida (Station) to Nikkō station. However, there are services departing from Mt. Fuji Sta. and arriving at Tobu-Nikko Station via Haneda Airport Terminal 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Shimoyoshida (Station) to Nikkō. However, there are services departing from 下吉田 Shimoyoshida and arriving at Tōbu-nikkō via Ōtsuki and Shinjuku Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 59m.
The distance between Shimoyoshida (Station) and Nikkō is 233 km. The road distance is 218.8 km.
The best way to get from Shimoyoshida (Station) to Nikkō without a car is to train which takes 4h 59m and costs ¥3500 - ¥5500.
It takes approximately 4h 59m to get from Shimoyoshida (Station) to Nikkō, including transfers.
Shimoyoshida (Station) to Nikkō bus services, operated by Fujikyuko Bus, depart from Mt. Fuji Sta. station.
Shimoyoshida (Station) to Nikkō train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Ōtsuki station.
The best way to get from Shimoyoshida (Station) to Nikkō is to train which takes 4h 59m and costs ¥3500 - ¥5500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥5500 - ¥16000 and takes 7h 18m.
What companies run services between Shimoyoshida (Station), Yamanashi, Japan and Nikkō, Japan?
You can take a train from 下吉田 Shimoyoshida to Tōbu-nikkō via 大月 Otsuki, Ōtsuki, and Shinjuku Station in around 4h 59m. 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.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Ōtsuki to Shinjuku Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shinjuku Station to Tōbu-nikkō
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–2,700
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Ōtsuki to Shinjuku Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shinjuku Station to Kurihashi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,200
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 03-5962-0102
- Website
- Tobu Railway
Train from 栗橋 Kurihashi to 東武日光 Tobu-nikko
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,100
- Website
- Tobu Railway
- Phone
- 050-5306-1102
- Website
- tobu.co.jp
Train from Kita-senju to Tōbu-nikkō
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- tobu.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-022956
- Website
- bus.fujikyu.co.jp
Bus from Mt. Fuji Sta. to Haneda Airport Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–12,000
- Schedules at
- bus.fujikyu.co.jp
Bus from Chuodo Shimoyoshida to Machida Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–4,600
- Website
- Fujikyuko Bus
- Phone
- 03-4405-5370
- Website
- tobu-bus.com
Bus from Haneda Airport Terminal 2 to Tobu-Nikko Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,350
- Schedules at
- tobu-bus.com
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Booking & Getting There
Shimoyoshida (Station) to Nikkō bus services, operated by Fujikyuko Bus, arrive at Haneda Airport Terminal 2 station.
Shimoyoshida (Station) to Nikkō train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shinjuku 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.
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