There are 5 ways to get from Yokohama to Nikkō by train, bus, car, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to 宇都宮 Utsunomiyatrain Ju / ...
- Take the train from 宇都宮 Utsunomiya to 日光 Nikkōtrain JR日光線 JR Nikkō Line / ...
3h 56m¥2,760–3,779Train via Kuki
cheapest- Take the train from Yokohama to 大宮 Ōmiyatrain Jk / ...
- Take the train from 栗橋 Kurihashi to 東武日光 Tobu-nikkotrain Tn / ...
4h 23m¥2,326–2,987Bus
- Take the bus from Haneda Airport Terminal 1 to Tobu-Nikko Stationbus
4h 28m¥4,143–5,332Drive 176.2 km
- Drive from Yokohama to Nikkōcar 176.2 km
2h 27m¥2,680–3,871Train, subway
- Take the train from Yokohama to 中目黒 Naka-megurotrain Ty
- Take the subway from 中目黒 Naka-meguro to 北千住 Kita-senjusubway H
- Take the train from Kita-senju to Tōbu-nikkōtrain
4h 11m
Yokohama to Nikkō by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Yokohama to Nikkō is to train via Kuki which costs ¥2300 - ¥3000 and takes 4h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Yokohama to Nikkō is to drive which takes 2h 27m and costs ¥2600 - ¥3900.
No, there is no direct bus from Yokohama to Nikkō station. However, there are services departing from Yokohama Doll Museum and arriving at Tobu-Nikko Station via Haneda Airport Terminal 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Yokohama to Nikkō. However, there are services departing from Yokohama and arriving at 日光 Nikkō via Tōkyō Station and 宇都宮 Utsunomiya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 56m.
The distance between Yokohama and Nikkō is 179 km. The road distance is 176.2 km.
The best way to get from Yokohama to Nikkō without a car is to train which takes 3h 56m and costs ¥2700 - ¥3800.
It takes approximately 3h 56m to get from Yokohama to Nikkō, including transfers.
Yokohama to Nikkō bus services, operated by Tobu bus, depart from Haneda Airport Terminal 1 station.
Yokohama to Nikkō train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Tōkyō Station.
The best way to get from Yokohama to Nikkō is to train which takes 3h 56m and costs ¥2700 - ¥3800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥4100 - ¥5500 and takes 4h 28m.
What companies run services between Yokohama, Japan and Nikkō, Japan?
You can take a train from Yokohama to 日光 Nikkō via Tōkyō Station and 宇都宮 Utsunomiya in around 3h 56m. Alternatively, Tobu bus operates a bus from Haneda Airport Terminal 1 to Tobu-Nikko Station twice daily. Tickets cost ¥3,350 and the journey takes 3h 5m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tōkyō Station to 宇都宮 Utsunomiya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,200
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 宇都宮 Utsunomiya to 日光 Nikkō
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥650–900
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Yokohama to 大宮 Ōmiya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,300
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 03-3477-0109
- Website
- Tokyu Railways
Train from Yokohama to 中目黒 Naka-meguro
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥320–900
- Website
- Tokyu Railways
- Ordinary Train
- ¥320–410
- S-TRAIN
- ¥650–900
- Phone
- 0570-200-999
- Website
- Tokyo Metro
Subway from 中目黒 Naka-meguro to 北千住 Kita-senju
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥240–290
- Website
- Tokyo Metro
- 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 Railway
Train from 栗橋 Kurihashi to 東武日光 Tobu-nikko
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,100
- Website
- Tobu Railway
- Phone
- 03-4405-5370
- Website
- tobu-bus.com
Bus from Haneda Airport Terminal 1 to Tobu-Nikko Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,350
- Schedules at
- tobu-bus.com
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Booking & Getting There
Yokohama to Nikkō bus services, operated by Tobu bus, arrive at Tobu-Nikko Station.
Yokohama to Nikkō train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at 宇都宮 Utsunomiya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Yokohama to Nikkō is 176 km. It takes approximately 2h 27m to drive from Yokohama to Nikkō.
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