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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Kōfu to Shinjuku Stationtrain train Kaiji / ...
    2. Take the train from Shinjuku Station to Tōbu-nikkōtrain train SPACIA Nikko
    4h 34m
    ¥3,819–5,053

  2. Drive  199.6 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kōfu to Nikkōcar car 199.6 km
    3h 50m
    ¥3,419–4,938

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kōfu Station to Haneda Airport Terminal 1bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Haneda Airport Terminal 1 to Tobu-Nikko Stationbus bus
    7h 6m
    ¥6,500–16,832

  4. Train via Kuki

    1. Take the train from Kōfu 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
    5h 28m
    ¥3,569–4,653

  5. Train via Sagamihara

    1. Take the train from 甲府 Kōfu to 高尾 Takaotrain train Co
    2. Take the train from 高尾 Takao to Tōkyō Stationtrain train Jc
    3. Take the train from Kita-senju to Tōbu-nikkōtrain train
    6h

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  • Distance: 256.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 34m

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

You can take a train from Kōfu to Tōbu-nikkō via Shinjuku Station in around 4h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kōfu Station to Tobu-Nikko Station via Haneda Airport Terminal 1 in around 7h 6m.

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