There are 5 ways to get from Yamanashi to Nikkō by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Yamanashishi to Shinjuku Stationtrain Kaiji / ...
- Take the train from Shinjuku Station to Tōbu-nikkōtrain SPACIA Nikko
4h 24m¥3,651–4,838Drive 186.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Yamanashi to Nikkōcar 186.2 km
3h 39m¥3,234–4,671Bus
- Take the bus from Kofu Station to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Haneda Airport Terminal 2 to Tobu-Nikko Stationbus
7h 37m¥6,397–9,122Train via Kuki
- Take the train from Yamanashishi to Shinjuku Stationtrain
- Take the train from Shinjuku Station to Kurihashitrain
- Take the train from 栗橋 Kurihashi to 東武日光 Tobu-nikkotrain Tn
5h 18m¥3,601–5,138Train via Sagamihara
- Take the train from 山梨市 Yamanashishi to 高尾 Takaotrain Co
- Take the train from 高尾 Takao to Tōkyō Stationtrain Jc
- Take the train from Kita-senju to Tōbu-nikkōtrain
5h 41m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yamanashi to Nikkō is to drive which costs ¥3200 - ¥4700 and takes 3h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Yamanashi to Nikkō is to drive which takes 3h 39m and costs ¥3200 - ¥4700.
No, there is no direct bus from Yamanashi station to Nikkō station. However, there are services departing from Kofu Station and arriving at Tobu-Nikko Station via Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal and Haneda Airport Terminal 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Yamanashi to Nikkō. However, there are services departing from Yamanashishi and arriving at Tōbu-nikkō via Shinjuku Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 24m.
The distance between Yamanashi and Nikkō is 244 km. The road distance is 186.2 km.
The best way to get from Yamanashi to Nikkō without a car is to train which takes 4h 24m and costs ¥3600 - ¥4900.
It takes approximately 4h 24m to get from Yamanashi to Nikkō, including transfers.
Yamanashi to Nikkō bus services, operated by Keio Dentetsu Bus, depart from Kofu Station.
Yamanashi to Nikkō train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Yamanashishi station.
The best way to get from Yamanashi to Nikkō is to train which takes 4h 24m and costs ¥3600 - ¥4900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥6000 - ¥9500 and takes 7h 37m.
What companies run services between Yamanashi, Japan and Nikkō, Japan?
You can take a train from Yamanashishi to Tōbu-nikkō via Shinjuku Station in around 4h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a train from 山梨市 Yamanashishi to Tobu-Nikko Station via 甲府 Kōfu, Kofu Station, Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal, and Haneda Airport Terminal 2 in around 7h 37m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Yamanashishi to Shinjuku Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,200
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
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 Yamanashishi to Shinjuku Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,200
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Shinjuku Station to Kurihashi
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,200
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from 山梨市 Yamanashishi to 高尾 Takao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,400
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from 高尾 Takao to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,200
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- 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/
- 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
- 042-352-3700
- Website
- keio-bus.com
Bus from Kofu Station to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–4,000
- Schedules at
- highwaybus.com
- Phone
- 03-4405-5370
- Website
- tobu-bus.com
Bus from Haneda Airport Terminal 2 to Tobu-Nikko Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,350
- Schedules at
- tobu-bus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yamanashi to Nikkō bus services, operated by Keio Dentetsu Bus, arrive at Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Yamanashi to Nikkō train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shinjuku Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Yamanashi to Nikkō is 186 km. It takes approximately 3h 39m to drive from Yamanashi to Nikkō.
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