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

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There are 4 ways to get from Takayama to Nikkō by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Nakanojo to Shim-Maebashitrain train
    2. Take the train from 新前橋 Shim-Maebashi to 栃木 Tochigitrain train
    3. Take the train from 栃木 Tochigi to 東武日光 Tobu-nikkotrain train Tn
    4h 25m
    ¥2,495–4,197

  2. Drive 99.2 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Takayama to Nikkōcar car 99.2 km
    1h 56m
    ¥1,717–2,480

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 沼田駅前（１番のりば） to 鎌田bus bus 鎌田線
    2. Take the bus from Kamata to Yumoto Onsenbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Yumoto Onsen to Tōbu Nikkō Stationbus bus Yk / ...
    6h 36m
    ¥3,950–6,050

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from 高山役場前 to 中之条駅bus bus
    2. Take the train from Nakanojo to Shim-Maebashitrain train
    3. Take the train from 新前橋 Shim-Maebashi to 桐生 Kiryūtrain train
    4. Take the train from 桐生 Kiryu to 足尾 Ashiotrain train Wk
    5. Take the bus from 足尾駅前 to 東武日光駅bus bus
    6h 25m
    ¥2,425–4,697

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 167.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 25m

What companies run services between Takayama, Gunma, Japan and Nikkō, Japan?

You can take a bus from 高山役場前 to 東武日光 Tobu-nikko via 中之条駅, Nakanojo, 新前橋 Shim-Maebashi, and 栃木 Tochigi in around 4h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 高山役場前 to Tōbu Nikkō Station via 中山本宿, 沼田駅前（１番のりば）, 鎌田, Kamata, and Yumoto Onsen in around 6h 36m.

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