There are 4 ways to get from Tokyo to Nikko Tokanso by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Shinjuku Station to Tōbu-nikkōtrain SPACIA Nikko
2h 23m¥2,000–2,700Drive 144.7 km
- Drive from Tokyo to Nikko Tokansocar 144.7 km
1h 56m¥2,511–3,627Train via 北千住 Kita-Senju
- Take the train from Kita-senju to Tōbu-nikkōtrain Spacia X / ...
3h 16mTrain via Kuki
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to 栗橋 Kurihashitrain Ju / ...
- Take the train from 栗橋 Kurihashi to 東武日光 Tobu-nikkotrain Tn / ...
3h 39m¥2,339–3,323
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tokyo to Nikko Tokanso is to train which costs ¥2000 - ¥2700 and takes 2h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Tokyo to Nikko Tokanso is to drive which takes 1h 56m and costs ¥2500 - ¥3700.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Shinjuku Station station and arriving at Tōbu-nikkō. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 57m.
The distance between Tokyo and Nikko Tokanso is 138 km. The road distance is 144.7 km.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Nikko Tokanso without a car is to train which takes 2h 23m and costs ¥2000 - ¥2700.
The train from Shinjuku Station to Tōbu-nikkō takes 1h 57m including transfers and departs once daily.
Tokyo to Nikko Tokanso train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Shinjuku Station.
Tokyo to Nikko Tokanso train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Tōbu-nikkō station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tokyo to Nikko Tokanso is 145 km. It takes approximately 1h 56m to drive from Tokyo to Nikko Tokanso.
There are 284+ hotels available in Nikko Tokanso.
What companies run services between Tokyo, Japan and Nikko Tokanso, Japan?
JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Shinjuku Station to Tōbu-nikkō once daily. Tickets cost ¥2,000–2,700 and the journey takes 1h 57m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Shinjuku Station to Tōbu-nikkō
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–2,700
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Tōkyō Station to 栗橋 Kurihashi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,200
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- 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
- 03-5962-0102
- Website
- tobu.co.jp
Train from 栗橋 Kurihashi to 東武日光 Tobu-nikko
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,800
- Website
- https://www.tobu.co.jp/foreign/en/
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