There are 5 ways to get from Nikkō to Kunōzan Tōshō-gū by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Nikko to Utsunomiyatrain
- Take the train from 宇都宮 Utsunomiya to Tōkyō Stationtrain Ju
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Shizuokatrain
4h 36mDrive 310.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Nikkō to Kunōzan Tōshō-gūcar 310.1 km
3h 58m¥5,337–7,709Train, bus
- Take the train from Tōbu-nikkō to Asakusatrain Spacia X / ...
- Take the bus from Shibuya Mark City to Kuasanagi Stationbus Shinjuku
7h 1mTrain via Odawara
- Take the train from 東武日光 Tobu-nikko to 栗橋 Kurihashitrain Tn
- Take the train from Kurihashi to Odawaratrain
- Take the train from Odawara to Shizuokatrain
6h 15mBus
- Take the bus from Tobu-Nikko Station to Yokohama Station East Exitbus
- Take the bus from Yokohama Station to Eirakuchō Expressway Busbus
8h¥11,150–12,650
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nikkō to Kunōzan Tōshō-gū is to drive which costs ¥5000 - ¥8000 and takes 3h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Nikkō to Kunōzan Tōshō-gū is to drive which takes 3h 58m and costs ¥5000 - ¥8000.
No, there is no direct bus from Nikkō station to Kunōzan Tōshō-gū. However, there are services departing from Tobu-Nikko Station and arriving at Eirakuchō Expressway Bus via Yokohama Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h.
No, there is no direct train from Nikkō to Kunōzan Tōshō-gū. However, there are services departing from Nikko and arriving at Shizuoka via 宇都宮 Utsunomiya and Tōkyō Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 36m.
The distance between Nikkō and Kunōzan Tōshō-gū is 328 km. The road distance is 310.1 km.
The best way to get from Nikkō to Kunōzan Tōshō-gū without a car is to train which takes 4h 36m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 36m to get from Nikkō to Kunōzan Tōshō-gū, including transfers.
Nikkō to Kunōzan Tōshō-gū bus services, operated by Tobu bus, depart from Tobu-Nikko Station.
Nikkō to Kunōzan Tōshō-gū train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Nikko station.
The best way to get from Nikkō to Kunōzan Tōshō-gū is to train which takes 4h 36m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥11000 - ¥13000 and takes 8h.
What companies run services between Nikkō, Japan and Kunōzan Tōshō-gū, Japan?
You can take a train from Nikko to Kunōzan Tōshō-gū via 宇都宮 Utsunomiya, Tōkyō Station, and Shizuoka in around 4h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tobu-Nikko Station to Kunōzan Tōshō-gū via Yokohama Station East Exit, Yokohama Station, and Eirakuchō Expressway Bus in around 8h.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Nikko to Utsunomiya
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥650–900
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 宇都宮 Utsunomiya to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,200
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Kurihashi to Odawara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–2,800
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Tōkyō Station to Shizuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Odawara to Shizuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- 050-5306-1102
- Website
- tobu.co.jp
Train from Tōbu-nikkō to Asakusa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- tobu.co.jp
- Phone
- 03-5962-0102
- Website
- Tobu Railway
Train from 東武日光 Tobu-nikko to 栗橋 Kurihashi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,100
- Website
- Tobu Railway
- Phone
- 0570-048905
- Website
- jrbuskanto.co.jp
Bus from Shibuya Mark City to Kuasanagi Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–3,600
- Schedules at
- time.jrbuskanto.co.jp.e.wn.hp.transer.com
- Phone
- 03-4405-5370
- Website
- tobu-bus.com
Bus from Tobu-Nikko Station to Yokohama Station East Exit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,350
- Schedules at
- tobu-bus.com
- Website
- justline.co.jp
Bus from Yokohama Station to Eirakuchō Expressway Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800
- Schedules at
- justline.co.jp
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Nikkō to Kunōzan Tōshō-gū bus services, operated by Tobu bus, arrive at Yokohama Station East Exit.
Nikkō to Kunōzan Tōshō-gū train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Utsunomiya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nikkō to Kunōzan Tōshō-gū is 310 km. It takes approximately 3h 58m to drive from Nikkō to Kunōzan Tōshō-gū.
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