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Kawaguchi to Nikkō trains

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The average train between Kawaguchi and Nikkō takes 7h 26m and the fastest train takes 1h 42m. The train service runs several times per day from Kawaguchi to Nikkō. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

7h 26m
Duration
133 km
Distance
¥2,458
Average price
3 times a day
Frequency

Kawaguchi to Nikkō train times

Trains run 3 times a day between Kawaguchi and Nikkō. The earliest departure is at 12:28 AM at night, and the last departure from Kawaguchi is at 8:47 PM which arrives into Nikkō at 10:45 PM. All services require a transfer at 大宮 Ōmiya and take an average of 7h 26m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

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    JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company)JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company)JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company)5d 6h • 2 changes

Departing Saturday, November 14, 2026

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    JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company)JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company)JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company)1h 42m • 2 changes
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    JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company)JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company)JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company)1h 45m • 2 changes
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    JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company)JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company)JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company)1h 57m • 2 changes
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    JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company)JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company)JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company)1h 51m • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 15, 2026

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    JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company)JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company)JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company)1h 42m • 2 changes
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    JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company)JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company)JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company)1h 45m • 2 changes
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    JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company)JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company)JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company)1h 57m • 2 changes
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    JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company)JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company)JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company)1h 51m • 2 changes
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  • Distance: 132.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 26m

What companies run services between Kawaguchi, Japan and Nikkō, Japan?

You can take a train from 川口 Kawaguchi to 日光 Nikkō via 大宮 Ōmiya, Ōmiya, and 宇都宮 Utsunomiya in around 3h 5m.

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