There are 3 ways to get from Shirakawa to Nikkō by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Shin-Shirakawa to Utsunomiyatrain Nasuno / ...
- Take the train from Utsunomiya to Nikkotrain [16011] JR Nikko / ...
2h 55m¥2,174–5,364Drive 89.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Shirakawa to Nikkōcar 89.3 km
1h 22m¥1,549–2,237Train via 黒磯 Kuroiso
- Take the train from 黒磯 Kuroiso to 宇都宮 Utsunomiyatrain Ju
- Take the train from Utsunomiya to Nikkotrain [16011] JR Nikko / ...
3h 51m¥2,462–5,669
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shirakawa to Nikkō is to drive which costs ¥1500 - ¥2300 and takes 1h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Shirakawa to Nikkō is to drive which takes 1h 22m and costs ¥1500 - ¥2300.
No, there is no direct train from Shirakawa to Nikkō. However, there are services departing from Shin-Shirakawa and arriving at Nikko via Utsunomiya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 55m.
The distance between Shirakawa and Nikkō is 113 km. The road distance is 89.3 km.
The best way to get from Shirakawa to Nikkō without a car is to train which takes 2h 55m and costs ¥2100 - ¥5500.
It takes approximately 2h 55m to get from Shirakawa to Nikkō, including transfers.
Shirakawa to Nikkō train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Shin-Shirakawa station.
Shirakawa to Nikkō train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Utsunomiya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shirakawa to Nikkō is 89 km. It takes approximately 1h 22m to drive from Shirakawa to Nikkō.
There are 282+ hotels available in Nikkō.
What companies run services between Shirakawa, Japan and Nikkō, Japan?
You can take a bus from Minako Park to Nikko via Shin-Shirakawa Station, Shin-Shirakawa, and Utsunomiya in around 2h 55m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Shin-Shirakawa to Utsunomiya
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,500
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Utsunomiya to Nikko
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥650–900
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from 黒磯 Kuroiso to 宇都宮 Utsunomiya
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,200
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Utsunomiya to Nikko
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥650–900
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
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