There are 4 ways to get from Yuzawa to Nikkō by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Echigo-Yuzawa to Ōmiyatrain Max
- Take the train from Ōmiya to Utsunomiyatrain
- Take the train from Utsunomiya to Nikkotrain
3h 55m¥4,073–5,370Drive 127.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Yuzawa to Nikkōcar 127.5 km
2h 18m¥2,209–3,191Bus
- Take the bus from 上毛高原駅 to 道の駅尾瀬かたしな前bus 鎌田線
- Take the bus from Kamata to Yumoto Onsenbus
- Take the bus from Yumoto Onsen to Tōbu Nikkō Stationbus Yk / ...
6h 19m¥4,616–6,300Train via Takasaki
- Take the train from Echigo-Yuzawa to Takasakitrain
- Take the train from 高崎 Takasaki to 栃木 Tochigitrain
- Take the train from 栃木 Tochigi to 東武日光 Tobu-nikkotrain Tn
4h 3m¥3,057–4,407
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yuzawa to Nikkō is to drive which costs ¥2200 - ¥3200 and takes 2h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Yuzawa to Nikkō is to drive which takes 2h 18m and costs ¥2200 - ¥3200.
No, there is no direct bus from Yuzawa to Nikkō station. However, there are services departing from 上毛高原駅 and arriving at Tōbu Nikkō Station via Kamata and Yumoto Onsen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Yuzawa to Nikkō. However, there are services departing from Echigo-Yuzawa and arriving at Nikko via Ōmiya and Utsunomiya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 55m.
The distance between Yuzawa and Nikkō is 268 km. The road distance is 127.5 km.
The best way to get from Yuzawa to Nikkō without a car is to train which takes 3h 55m and costs ¥4000 - ¥5500.
It takes approximately 3h 55m to get from Yuzawa to Nikkō, including transfers.
Yuzawa to Nikkō bus services, operated by Kan-etsu Transportation, depart from 上毛高原駅 station.
Yuzawa to Nikkō train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Echigo-Yuzawa station.
The best way to get from Yuzawa to Nikkō is to train which takes 3h 55m and costs ¥4000 - ¥5500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥4600 - ¥6500 and takes 6h 19m.
What companies run services between Yuzawa, Niigata, Japan and Nikkō, Japan?
You can take a train from Echigo-Yuzawa to Nikko via Ōmiya and Utsunomiya in around 3h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Echigo-Yuzawa to Tōbu Nikkō Station via Jōmō-Kōgen, 上毛高原駅, 道の駅尾瀬かたしな前, Kamata, and Yumoto Onsen in around 6h 19m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Echigo-Yuzawa to Ōmiya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–2,900
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Ōmiya to Utsunomiya
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,600
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Utsunomiya to Nikko
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥650–900
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Echigo-Yuzawa to Takasaki
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 高崎 Takasaki to 栃木 Tochigi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,700
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 栃木 Tochigi to 東武日光 Tobu-nikko
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥800–1,100
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 03-5962-0102
- Website
- Tobu Railway
Train from 栃木 Tochigi to 東武日光 Tobu-nikko
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥700–1,200
- Website
- Tobu Railway
- Phone
- 050-5306-1102
- Website
- tobu.co.jp
Train from 栃木 Tochigi to 東武日光 Tobu-nikko
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- tobu.co.jp
- Website
- Kan-etsu Transportation
Bus from 上毛高原駅 to 道の駅尾瀬かたしな前
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,600
- Schedules at
- Kan-etsu Transportation
Bus from Kamata to Yumoto Onsen
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–2,000
- Schedules at
- kan-etsu.net
- Phone
- 03-4405-5370
- Website
- tobu-bus.com
Bus from Yumoto Onsen to Tōbu Nikkō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,950
- Schedules at
- tobu-bus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yuzawa to Nikkō bus services, operated by Kan-etsu Transportation, arrive at 道の駅尾瀬かたしな前 station.
Yuzawa to Nikkō train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Ōmiya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Yuzawa to Nikkō is 127 km. It takes approximately 2h 18m to drive from Yuzawa to Nikkō.
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