There are 5 ways to get from Higashi-ginza to Nikkō by train, bus, or car
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Train via Utsunomiya
best- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to UtsunomiyaNasuno / ...
- Take the train from Utsunomiya to Nikko[16011] JR Nikko
2h 23m¥2,288–6,690Bus
- Take the bus from Haneda Airport Terminal 1 to Tobu-Nikko Station
5h 25m¥4,442Drive 144.6 km
- Drive from Higashi-ginza to Nikkō144.6 km
1h 54m¥2,462–3,556Train
- Take the train from Kita-senju to Tōbu-nikkōSpacia X / ...
3h 4mTrain #2
- Take the train from Ikebukuro to Tōbu-nikkōSPACIA Nikko
3h 25m¥4,001–5,734
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Higashi-ginza to Nikkō is to drive which costs ¥2400 - ¥3600 and takes 1h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Higashi-ginza to Nikkō is to drive which takes 1h 54m and costs ¥2400 - ¥3600.
No, there is no direct bus from Higashi-ginza to Nikkō station. However, there are services departing from 築地 and arriving at Tobu-Nikko Station via Toyosu and Haneda Airport Terminal 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Higashi-ginza station to Nikkō. However, there are services departing from Tōkyō Station and arriving at Nikko via Utsunomiya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 23m.
The distance between Higashi-ginza and Nikkō is 151 km. The road distance is 144.6 km.
The best way to get from Higashi-ginza to Nikkō without a car is to train via Utsunomiya which takes 2h 23m and costs ¥2200 - ¥7000.
It takes approximately 2h 23m to get from Higashi-ginza to Nikkō, including transfers.
Higashi-ginza to Nikkō bus services, operated by Tobu bus, depart from Haneda Airport Terminal 1 station.
Higashi-ginza to Nikkō train services, operated by Japan Railways Shinkansen, depart from Tōkyō Station.
The best way to get from Higashi-ginza to Nikkō is to train via Utsunomiya which takes 2h 23m and costs ¥2200 - ¥7000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥4443 and takes 5h 25m.
What companies run services between Higashi-ginza, Japan and Nikkō, Japan?
You can take a vehicle from Higashi-ginza to Nikko via Tōkyō Station and Utsunomiya in around 2h 23m. 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
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Tōkyō Station to Utsunomiya
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥3,800–6,000
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved seat
- ¥3,800–5,500
- Reserved seat
- ¥4,800–6,000
- Green seat
- ¥5,500–8,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Tōkyō Station to Utsunomiya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,200
- Schedules at
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Utsunomiya to Nikko
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥650–900
- Schedules at
- jreast.co.jp
- 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
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Ikebukuro to Tōbu-nikkō
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,800–5,500
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved Seat
- ¥4,400–5,000
- Reserved Seat
- ¥3,800–5,500
- Green Seat
- ¥5,500–7,500
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Higashi-ginza to Nikkō bus services, operated by Tobu bus, arrive at Tobu-Nikko Station.
Higashi-ginza to Nikkō train services, operated by Japan Railways Shinkansen, arrive at Utsunomiya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Higashi-ginza to Nikkō is 145 km. It takes approximately 1h 54m to drive from Higashi-ginza to Nikkō.
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