There are 5 ways to get from Shinjuku to Nikkō by subway, train, bus, or car
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Subway, train
best- 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 13mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Shinjuku Station to Kurihashitrain Shounan Shinjuku Rain
- Take the train from 栗橋 Kurihashi to 東武日光 Tobu-nikkotrain Tn / ...
3h 19m¥1,775–2,246Bus
- Take the bus from Haneda Airport Terminal 2 to Tobu-Nikko Stationbus
4h 40m¥4,750Drive 141.9 km
- Drive from Shinjuku to Nikkōcar 141.9 km
1h 55m¥2,170–3,134Train via Utsunomiya
- Take the train from Shinjuku Station to Ōmiyatrain
- Take the train from Ōmiya to Utsunomiyatrain
- Take the train from 宇都宮 Utsunomiya to 日光 Nikkōtrain
3h 14m¥2,343–3,157
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Shinjuku to Nikkō is to train which costs ¥1700 - ¥2300 and takes 3h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Shinjuku to Nikkō is to drive which takes 1h 55m and costs ¥2100 - ¥3200.
No, there is no direct bus from Shinjuku to Nikkō station. However, there are services departing from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal and arriving at Tobu-Nikko Station via Haneda Airport Terminal 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Shinjuku to Nikkō. However, there are services departing from 明治神宮前〈原宿〉 Meiji-jingumae and arriving at Tōbu-nikkō via Kita-senju. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 13m.
The distance between Shinjuku and Nikkō is 146 km. The road distance is 141.9 km.
The best way to get from Shinjuku to Nikkō without a car is to subway and train which takes 3h 13m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 13m to get from Shinjuku to Nikkō, including transfers.
Shinjuku to Nikkō bus services, operated by Tobu bus, depart from Haneda Airport Terminal 2 station.
Shinjuku to Nikkō train services, operated by Tokyo Metro, depart from 明治神宮前〈原宿〉 Meiji-jingumae station.
The best way to get from Shinjuku to Nikkō is to bus which takes 4h 40m and costs ¥4750. Alternatively, you can train via Utsunomiya, which costs ¥2300 - ¥3200 and takes 3h 14m.
What companies run services between Shinjuku, Japan and Nikkō, Japan?
Tobu bus operates a bus from Haneda Airport Terminal 2 to Tobu-Nikko Station twice daily. Tickets cost ¥3,350 and the journey takes 3h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Shinjuku Station to 日光 Nikkō via Ōmiya and 宇都宮 Utsunomiya in around 3h 14m.
- 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
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shinjuku Station to Ōmiya
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥490–700
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Ōmiya to Utsunomiya
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,600
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 宇都宮 Utsunomiya to 日光 Nikkō
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥650–900
- 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
- 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
Shinjuku to Nikkō bus services, operated by Tobu bus, arrive at Tobu-Nikko Station.
Shinjuku to Nikkō train services, operated by Tokyo Metro, arrive at 北千住 Kita-senju station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shinjuku to Nikkō is 142 km. It takes approximately 1h 55m to drive from Shinjuku to Nikkō.
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