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How to get fromKamakura to Nikkōby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Kamakura to Nikkō by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train via Kuki

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    1. Take the train from Kamakura to Kurihashitrain train Shounan Shinjuku Rain
    2. Take the train from 栗橋 Kurihashi to 東武日光 Tobu-nikkotrain train Tn / ...
    4h 19m
    ¥2,558–3,247

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Yokohama Station East Exit to Tobu-Nikko Stationbus bus
    5h 20m
    ¥3,768–3,912

  3. Drive  195.2 km

    1. Drive from Kamakura to Nikkōcar car 195.2 km
    2h 41m
    ¥2,979–4,303

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Kamakura to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to 宇都宮 Utsunomiyatrain train Ju
    3. Take the train from 宇都宮 Utsunomiya to 日光 Nikkōtrain train
    4h 30m
    ¥3,124–4,244

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from 鎌倉 Kamakura to 新橋 Shimbashitrain train Jo
    2. Take the bus from 新橋 to とうきょうスカイツリー駅前bus bus 業１０
    3. Take the train from Tokyo Skytree to Tōbu-nikkōtrain train
    4h 56m

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  • Distance: 190.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 19m

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

You can take a train from Kamakura to 東武日光 Tobu-nikko via Kurihashi and 栗橋 Kurihashi in around 4h 19m. Alternatively, Tobu bus operates a bus from Yokohama Station East Exit to Tobu-Nikko Station twice daily. Tickets cost ¥3,350 and the journey takes 3h 55m.

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