There are 3 ways to get from Numata to Nikkō by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Numata to Shim-Maebashi
- Take the train from Shim-Maebashi to Tochigi
- Take the train from Tochigi to Tōbu-nikkō
4h 1m¥2,386–5,376Drive 87.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Numata to Nikkō87.5 km
1h 47m¥1,476–2,132Bus
- Take the bus from 中町 to 鎌田鎌田線
- Take the bus from Kamata to Yumoto Onsen
- Take the bus from Yumoto Onsen to Tōbu Nikkō StationYk / ...
4h 28m¥3,821–5,130
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Numata to Nikkō is to drive which costs ¥1400 - ¥2200 and takes 1h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Numata to Nikkō is to drive which takes 1h 47m and costs ¥1400 - ¥2200.
No, there is no direct bus from Numata to Nikkō station. However, there are services departing from 中町 and arriving at Tōbu Nikkō Station via Kamata and Yumoto Onsen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Numata to Nikkō. However, there are services departing from Numata and arriving at Tōbu-nikkō via Shim-Maebashi and Tochigi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 1m.
The distance between Numata and Nikkō is 157 km. The road distance is 87.5 km.
The best way to get from Numata to Nikkō without a car is to train which takes 4h 1m and costs ¥2300 - ¥5500.
It takes approximately 4h 1m to get from Numata to Nikkō, including transfers.
Numata to Nikkō bus services, operated by Kan-etsu Transportation, depart from 中町 station.
Numata to Nikkō train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Numata station.
The best way to get from Numata to Nikkō is to train which takes 4h 1m and costs ¥2300 - ¥5500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥3800 - ¥5500 and takes 4h 28m.
What companies run services between Numata, Gunma, Japan and Nikkō, Japan?
You can take a train from Numata to Tōbu-nikkō via Shim-Maebashi and Tochigi in around 4h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 中町 to Tōbu Nikkō Station via 鎌田, Kamata, and Yumoto Onsen in around 4h 28m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Numata to Shim-Maebashi
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥550–800
- Schedules at
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Shim-Maebashi to Tochigi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,500
- Schedules at
- jreast.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-5306-1102
- Website
- tobu.co.jp
Train from Tochigi to Tōbu-nikkō
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- tobu.co.jp
- Phone
- 03-5962-0102
- Website
- tobu.co.jp
Train from Tochigi to Tōbu-nikkō
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥700–1,200
- Website
- https://www.tobu.co.jp/foreign/en/
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Tochigi to Tōbu-nikkō
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–3,100
- 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
- ¥2,700–3,100
- Reserved Seat
- ¥2,000–2,800
- Green Seat
- ¥2,500–3,400
- Website
- kan-etsu.net
Bus from 中町 to 鎌田
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,200
- Schedules at
- kan-etsu.net
Bus from Kamata to Yumoto Onsen
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–2,000
- Schedules at
- kan-etsu.net
- Phone
- 03-4405-5370
- Website
- tobu-bus.com
Bus from Yumoto Onsen to Tōbu Nikkō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,950
- Schedules at
- tobu-bus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Numata to Nikkō bus services, operated by Kan-etsu Transportation, arrive at 鎌田 station.
Numata to Nikkō train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shim-Maebashi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Numata to Nikkō is 88 km. It takes approximately 1h 47m to drive from Numata to Nikkō.
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