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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Kisofukushima to Naganotrain train
    2. Take the train from Nagano to Omiya Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ōmiya to Utsunomiyatrain train
    4. Take the train from 宇都宮 Utsunomiya to 日光 Nikkōtrain train
    6h 27m

  2. Drive  263.5 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kiso to Nikkōcar car 263.5 km
    4h 56m
    ¥4,030–5,821

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kiso-Fukushima to Matsumototrain train
    2. Take the bus from Matsumoto Bus Terminal to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Haneda Airport Terminal 2 to Tobu-Nikko Stationbus bus
    10h 26m

  4. Train via Takasaki

    1. Take the train from Kisofukushima to Naganotrain train
    2. Take the train from Nagano to Takasakitrain train
    3. Take the train from 高崎 Takasaki to 栃木 Tochigitrain train
    4. Take the train from 栃木 Tochigi to 東武日光 Tobu-nikkotrain train Tn
    7h 6m

  5. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Shiojiri to Shinjuku Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Shinjuku Station to Kurihashitrain train
    3. Take the train from 栗橋 Kurihashi to 東武日光 Tobu-nikkotrain train Tn
    8h 1m
    ¥11,058–13,755

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  • Distance: 434.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 27m

What companies run services between Kiso, Nagano, Japan and Nikkō, Japan?

You can take a vehicle from Kiso to 日光 Nikkō via Kisofukushima, Nagano, Ōmiya, and 宇都宮 Utsunomiya in around 6h 27m.

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