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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Yudanaka to Naganotrain train
    2. Take the train from Nagano to Omiya Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ōmiya to Utsunomiyatrain train
    4. Take the train from Utsunomiya to Nikkotrain train
    5h 27m
    ¥5,743–7,397

  2. Drive 181.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Yamanouchi to Nikkōcar car 181.7 km
    3h 25m
    ¥3,038–4,389

  3. Train via Takasaki

    1. Take the train from Nagano to 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
    6h 2m
    ¥4,593–6,397

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Michi-no-eki Yamanouchi to Kusatsu Onsen Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Naganoharakusatsuguchi to Shim-Maebashitrain train
    3. Take the train from 新前橋 Shim-Maebashi to 栃木 Tochigitrain train
    4. Take the train from 栃木 Tochigi to 東武日光 Tobu-nikkotrain train Tn
    8h 23m
    ¥6,700–10,300

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 341.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 27m

What companies run services between Yamanouchi, Nagano, Japan and Nikkō, Japan?

You can take a train from Yudanaka to Nikko via Nagano, Ōmiya, and Utsunomiya in around 5h 27m.

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