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How to get fromTōkamachi to Nikkōby train, bus, or car

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Echigo-Yuzawa to Ōmiyatrain train Max
    2. Take the train from Ōmiya to Utsunomiyatrain train
    3. Take the train from 宇都宮 Utsunomiya to 日光 Nikkōtrain train
    6h 3m
    ¥4,678–6,201

  2. Drive 157.6 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Tōkamachi to Nikkōcar car 157.6 km
    2h 48m
    ¥2,728–3,940

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Muikamachi to Minakamitrain train
    2. Take the train from 水上 Minakami to 沼田 Numatatrain train
    3. Take the bus from 沼田駅前（１番のりば） to 鎌田bus bus 鎌田線
    4. Take the bus from Kamata to Yumoto Onsenbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Yumoto Onsen to Tōbu Nikkō Stationbus bus Yk / ...
    8h 19m
    ¥5,268–7,151

  4. Train via Takasaki

    1. Take the train from Muikamachi to Minakamitrain train
    2. Take the train from 水上 Minakami to 新前橋 Shim-Maebashitrain train
    3. Take the train from 新前橋 Shim-Maebashi to 栃木 Tochigitrain train
    4. Take the train from 栃木 Tochigi to 東武日光 Tobu-nikkotrain train Tn
    6h 21m
    ¥3,678–5,221

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 上毛高原駅 to 道の駅尾瀬かたしな前bus bus 鎌田線
    2. Take the bus from Yumoto Onsen to Tōbu Nikkō Stationbus bus Yk / ...
    8h 46m
    ¥5,228–7,101

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  • Distance: 299.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 3m

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

You can take a train from Shinza to 日光 Nikkō via Muikamachi, Echigo-Yuzawa, Ōmiya, and 宇都宮 Utsunomiya in around 6h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Shinza to Tōbu Nikkō Station via Muikamachi, Echigo-Yuzawa, Jōmō-Kōgen, 上毛高原駅, 道の駅尾瀬かたしな前, Kamata, and Yumoto Onsen in around 8h 46m.

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