There are 6 ways to get from Nikkō to Shinhotaka Ropeway by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Nikko to Utsunomiyatrain
- Take the train from Utsunomiya to Ōmiyatrain
- Take the train from Omiya Station to Naganotrain
- Take the train from Nagano to Tazawatrain
- Take the taxi from Tazawa to Shinhotaka Ropewaytaxi
7h 9m¥33,527–41,392Drive 275.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Nikkō to Shinhotaka Ropewaycar 275.9 km
4h 53m¥4,881–7,050Train, bus
- Take the train from Tōbu-nikkō to Shinjuku Stationtrain SPACIA Nikko
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Hirayu Onsenbus Takayama
7h 14m¥11,722–15,412Train, bus via Kuki
- Take the train from 東武日光 Tobu-nikko to 栗橋 Kurihashitrain Tn
- Take the train from Kurihashi to Shinjuku Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Hirayu Onsenbus
8h 41m¥11,728–15,779Bus
- Take the bus from Tobu-Nikko Station to Haneda Airport Terminal 1bus
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Hirayu Onsenbus Takayama
9h 11m¥14,450–17,550Train, bus #2
- Take the train from 東武日光 Tobu-nikko to 栃木 Tochigitrain Tn
- Take the train from 栃木 Tochigi to 高崎 Takasakitrain
- Take the train from Takasaki to Naganotrain
- Take the bus from Nagano to Teikoku Hotel Maebus
11h 25m¥10,440–18,117
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nikkō to Shinhotaka Ropeway is to drive which costs ¥4800 - ¥7500 and takes 4h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Nikkō to Shinhotaka Ropeway is to drive which takes 4h 53m and costs ¥4800 - ¥7500.
No, there is no direct bus from Nikkō station to Shinhotaka Ropeway. However, there are services departing from Tobu-Nikko Station and arriving at Shinhotaka Onsen via Haneda Airport Terminal 1, Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal and Hirayu Onsen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 11m.
The distance between Nikkō and Shinhotaka Ropeway is 436 km. The road distance is 275.9 km.
The best way to get from Nikkō to Shinhotaka Ropeway without a car is to train and taxi which takes 7h 9m and costs ¥33000 - ¥42000.
It takes approximately 7h 9m to get from Nikkō to Shinhotaka Ropeway, including transfers.
Nikkō to Shinhotaka Ropeway bus services, operated by Tobu bus, depart from Tobu-Nikko Station.
Nikkō to Shinhotaka Ropeway bus services, operated by Tobu bus, arrive at Haneda Airport Terminal 1 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nikkō to Shinhotaka Ropeway is 276 km. It takes approximately 4h 53m to drive from Nikkō to Shinhotaka Ropeway.
There are one+ hotels available in Shinhotaka Ropeway.
What companies run services between Nikkō, Japan and Shinhotaka Ropeway, Japan?
You can take a bus from Tobu-Nikko Station to Shinhotaka Ropeway via Haneda Airport Terminal 1, Shinjuku Station West Exit, Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal, Hirayu Onsen, and Shinhotaka Onsen in around 9h 11m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Nikko to Utsunomiya
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥650–900
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Utsunomiya to Ōmiya
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,600
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Omiya Station to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–3,700
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Nagano to Tazawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,200
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Tōbu-nikkō to Shinjuku Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–2,700
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Kurihashi to Shinjuku Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,200
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from 東武日光 Tobu-nikko to 栃木 Tochigi
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥800–1,100
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from 栃木 Tochigi to 高崎 Takasaki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,700
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Takasaki to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,300
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 03-5962-0102
- Website
- tobu.co.jp
Train from 東武日光 Tobu-nikko to 栗橋 Kurihashi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,800
- Website
- https://www.tobu.co.jp/foreign/en/
Train from 東武日光 Tobu-nikko to 栃木 Tochigi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥700–1,200
- Website
- https://www.tobu.co.jp/foreign/en/
- Phone
- 050-5306-1102
- Website
- tobu.co.jp
Train from 東武日光 Tobu-nikko to 栃木 Tochigi
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- tobu.co.jp
- Phone
- 0577-32-1688
- Website
- nouhibus.co.jp
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Hirayu Onsen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥7,500–10,000
- Schedules at
- nouhibus.co.jp
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Hirayu Onsen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥7,500–10,000
- Schedules at
- nouhibus.co.jp
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Hirayu Onsen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥7,500–10,000
- Schedules at
- nouhibus.co.jp
- Phone
- 03-4405-5370
- Website
- tobu-bus.com
Bus from Tobu-Nikko Station to Haneda Airport Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,350
- Schedules at
- tobu-bus.com
- Phone
- 0570-550-373
- Website
- alpico.co.jp
Bus from Nagano to Teikoku Hotel Mae
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,100–7,500
- Schedules at
- alpico.co.jp
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