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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Ōtsuki to Shinjuku Stationtrain train Kaiji / ...
    2. Take the train from Shinjuku Station to Tōbu-nikkōtrain train SPACIA Nikko
    5h 58m
    ¥4,798–6,372

  2. Drive  230.2 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Yamanakako to Nikkōcar car 230.2 km
    3h 7m
    ¥3,970–5,734

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Fujisan Yamanakako to Yokohama Station West Exitbus bus Lake Liner
    2. Take the bus from Yokohama Station East Exit to Tobu-Nikko Stationbus bus
    7h 9m
    ¥5,794–12,743

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Fujisan Yamanakako to Mishima Station Northbus bus
    2. Take the train from Mishima to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kita-senju to Tōbu-nikkōtrain train
    5h 59m

  5. Bus, train via Kuki

    1. Take the bus from Yamanakakomura-yakuba to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus bus Fuji-Goko
    2. Take the train from 栗橋 Kurihashi to 東武日光 Tobu-nikkotrain train Tn / ...
    7h 51m
    ¥8,399–36,927

Yamanakako to Nikkō by bus and train

Calendar63Weekly Services
Duration7h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket¥8,399Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 248.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 58m

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

You can take a bus from 山中湖村役場前 to Tōbu-nikkō via 月江寺駅前, 月江寺 Gekkoji, 大月 Otsuki, Ōtsuki, and Shinjuku Station in around 5h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Fujisan Yamanakako to Tobu-Nikko Station via Yokohama Station West Exit and Yokohama Station East Exit in around 7h 9m.

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