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How to get fromShiojiri to Nikkōby train, bus, night bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Shiojiri to Nikkō by train, bus, night bus, or car

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  1. Train via Nagano

    best
    1. Take the train from Shiojiri to Naganotrain train
    2. Take the train from Nagano to Omiya Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ōmiya to Utsunomiyatrain train
    4. Take the train from Utsunomiya to Nikkotrain train
    5h 45m
    ¥5,818–7,621

  2. Drive 212.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Shiojiri to Nikkōcar car 212.1 km
    4h 5m
    ¥3,680–5,316

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Okaya Station to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus bus Shinjuku
    2. Take the bus from Haneda Airport Terminal 2 to Tobu-Nikko Stationbus bus
    8h 56m
    ¥8,465–19,119

  4. Night bus, train

    1. Take the night bus from Naganodo Midoriko to Keisei-Uenonightbus night bus 101 / ...
    2. Take the train from Kita-senju to Tōbu-nikkōtrain train Spacia X / ...
    8h 9m

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Shiojiri 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
    6h 17m
    ¥4,984–6,907

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  • Distance: 383.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 45m

What companies run services between Shiojiri, Japan and Nikkō, Japan?

You can take a train from Shiojiri to Nikko via Nagano, Ōmiya, and Utsunomiya in around 5h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Shiojiri to Tobu-Nikko Station via Okaya, Okaya Station, Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal, and Haneda Airport Terminal 2 in around 8h 56m.

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