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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from 下仁田 Shimonita to 高崎 Takasakitrain train
    2. Take the train from 高崎 Takasaki to 栃木 Tochigitrain train
    3. Take the train from 栃木 Tochigi to 東武日光 Tobu-nikkotrain train Tn
    4h 21m

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Uenomura yakuba iriguchi to Shinmachi Sta.bus bus Okutano Line
    2. Take the train from 桐生 Kiryu to 足尾 Ashiotrain train Wk
    7h 22m
    ¥2,150–5,680

  3. Drive 139.4 km

    1. Drive from Ueno to Nikkōcar car 139.4 km
    2h 42m
    ¥2,415–3,488

  4. Bus, train via Tochigi

    1. Take the bus from Uenomura yakuba iriguchi to Shinmachi Sta.bus bus
    2. Take the train from 高崎 Takasaki to 栃木 Tochigitrain train
    3. Take the train from 栃木 Tochigi to 東武日光 Tobu-nikkotrain train Tn
    5h 21m
    ¥2,220–5,230

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 188.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 21m

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

You can take a vehicle from Ueno to 東武日光 Tobu-nikko via 下仁田 Shimonita, 高崎 Takasaki, and 栃木 Tochigi in around 4h 21m.

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