There are 4 ways to get from Shinjuku to JR Nikkō Station by train, car, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Shinjuku Station to Tōbu-nikkōtrain SPACIA Nikko
2h 1m¥2,000–2,700Train via Kuki
cheapest- Take the train from Shinjuku Station to Kurihashitrain JS: Shōnan-Shinjuku
- Take the train from 栗橋 Kurihashi to 東武日光 Tobu-nikkotrain Tn / ...
3h 19m¥1,976–2,947Drive 141.2 km
- Drive from Shinjuku to JR Nikkō Stationcar 141.2 km
1h 54m¥2,445–3,531Subway, train
- Take the subway from 明治神宮前〈原宿〉 Meiji-jingumae to 北千住 Kita-senjusubway C
- Take the train from Kita-senju to Tōbu-nikkōtrain Spacia X / ...
3h 17m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shinjuku to JR Nikkō Station is to train via Kuki which costs ¥1900 - ¥3000 and takes 3h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Shinjuku to JR Nikkō Station is to drive which takes 1h 54m and costs ¥2400 - ¥3600.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Shinjuku Station station and arriving at Tōbu-nikkō. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 57m.
The distance between Shinjuku and JR Nikkō Station is 136 km. The road distance is 141.2 km.
The best way to get from Shinjuku to JR Nikkō Station without a car is to train which takes 2h 1m and costs ¥2000 - ¥2700.
The train from Shinjuku Station to Tōbu-nikkō takes 1h 57m including transfers and departs once daily.
Shinjuku to JR Nikkō Station train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Shinjuku Station.
Shinjuku to JR Nikkō Station train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Tōbu-nikkō station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shinjuku to JR Nikkō Station is 141 km. It takes approximately 1h 54m to drive from Shinjuku to JR Nikkō Station.
There are 289+ hotels available in JR Nikkō Station.
What companies run services between Shinjuku, Japan and JR Nikkō Station, Japan?
JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Shinjuku Station to Tōbu-nikkō once daily. Tickets cost ¥2,000–2,700 and the journey takes 1h 57m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- 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 Shinjuku Station to Kurihashi
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,200
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 0570-200-999
- Website
- Tokyo Metro
Subway from 明治神宮前〈原宿〉 Meiji-jingumae to 北千住 Kita-senju
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥220–270
- Website
- Tokyo Metro
- 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
- 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
- ¥1,100–1,800
- Website
- Tobu Railway
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