There are 4 ways to get from Shinbashi to Nikkō by train or car
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Train via Kuki
best- Take the train from Shimbashi to Kurihashitrain Ueno-Tōkyō Line
- Take the train from 栗橋 Kurihashi to 東武日光 Tobu-nikkotrain Tn / ...
2h 57m¥2,046–3,037Drive 145.7 km
- Drive from Shinbashi to Nikkōcar 145.7 km
1h 56m¥2,533–3,658Train
- Take the train from Kita-senju to Tōbu-nikkōtrain Spacia X / ...
3h 2mTrain via 押上〈スカイツリー前〉 Oshiage
- Take the train from Oshiage to Minami-Kurihashitrain [42152] Tobu Skytree Line Exp. / ...
- Take the train from 南栗橋 Minami-kurihashi to 東武日光 Tobu-nikkotrain Tn / ...
3h 23m¥2,120–3,343
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shinbashi to Nikkō is to train via Kuki which costs ¥2000 - ¥3100 and takes 2h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Shinbashi to Nikkō is to drive which takes 1h 56m and costs ¥2500 - ¥3700.
No, there is no direct train from Shinbashi to Nikkō. However, there are services departing from Shimbashi and arriving at 東武日光 Tobu-nikko via 栗橋 Kurihashi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 57m.
The distance between Shinbashi and Nikkō is 140 km. The road distance is 145.7 km.
The best way to get from Shinbashi to Nikkō without a car is to train via Kuki which takes 2h 57m and costs ¥2000 - ¥3100.
It takes approximately 2h 57m to get from Shinbashi to Nikkō, including transfers.
Shinbashi to Nikkō train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Shimbashi station.
Shinbashi to Nikkō train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Kurihashi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shinbashi to Nikkō is 146 km. It takes approximately 1h 56m to drive from Shinbashi to Nikkō.
There are 284+ hotels available in Nikkō.
What companies run services between Shinbashi, Tokyo, Japan and Nikkō, Japan?
You can take a train from Shimbashi to 東武日光 Tobu-nikko via Kurihashi and 栗橋 Kurihashi in around 2h 57m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shimbashi to Kurihashi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,300
- 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 38m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,800
- Website
- Tobu Railway
Train from Oshiage to Minami-Kurihashi
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,200
- Website
- Tobu Railway
Train from 南栗橋 Minami-kurihashi to 東武日光 Tobu-nikko
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,900
- 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
Train from 南栗橋 Minami-kurihashi to 東武日光 Tobu-nikko
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- tobu.co.jp
- Book at
- tobu-japantrip-tickets.com
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