There are 4 ways to get from Obuse to Nikkō by train, car, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Nagano to Ōmiyatrain
- Take the train from Ōmiya to Utsunomiyatrain
- Take the train from Utsunomiya to Nikkotrain
3h 54m¥7,984–15,153Drive 186.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Obuse to Nikkōcar 186.4 km
3h 27m¥3,116–4,501Train via Takasaki
- Take the train from Nagano to Takasakitrain
- Take the train from Takasaki to Tochigitrain
- Take the train from Tochigi to Tōbu-nikkōtrain
5h 18m¥6,534–12,053Train, bus
- Take the train from Obuse to Naganotrain
- Take the train from Nagano to Takasakitrain
- Take the train from Takasaki to Kiryutrain
- Take the train from Kiryu to Ashiotrain
- Take the bus from 足尾駅前 to 東武日光駅bus
7h 12m¥6,464–10,603
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Obuse to Nikkō is to drive which costs ¥3100 - ¥4500 and takes 3h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Obuse to Nikkō is to drive which takes 3h 27m and costs ¥3100 - ¥4500.
No, there is no direct train from Obuse to Nikkō. However, there are services departing from Obuse and arriving at Nikko via Nagano, Ōmiya and Utsunomiya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 54m.
The distance between Obuse and Nikkō is 328 km. The road distance is 186.4 km.
The best way to get from Obuse to Nikkō without a car is to train which takes 3h 54m and costs ¥8000 - ¥16000.
It takes approximately 3h 54m to get from Obuse to Nikkō, including transfers.
Obuse to Nikkō train services, operated by Japan Railways Shinkansen, depart from Nagano station.
Obuse to Nikkō train services, operated by Japan Railways Shinkansen, arrive at Ōmiya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Obuse to Nikkō is 186 km. It takes approximately 3h 27m to drive from Obuse to Nikkō.
There are 255+ hotels available in Nikkō.
What companies run services between Obuse, Japan and Nikkō, Japan?
You can take a train from Obuse to Nikko via Nagano, Ōmiya, and Utsunomiya in around 3h 54m.
- Phone
- 050-2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Nagano to Ōmiya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥5,500–8,500
- 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
- ¥5,500–7,500
- Reserved seat
- ¥6,500–8,500
- Green seat
- ¥8,000–11,000
Train from Ōmiya to Utsunomiya
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–5,000
- 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
- ¥3,200–4,400
- Reserved seat
- ¥4,100–5,000
- Green seat
- ¥4,900–6,500
Train from Nagano to Takasaki
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,000–6,500
- 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
- ¥4,000–5,500
- Reserved seat
- ¥5,000–6,500
- Green seat
- ¥6,000–8,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Ōmiya to Utsunomiya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,600
- Schedules at
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Utsunomiya to Nikko
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥650–900
- Schedules at
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Takasaki to Tochigi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,700
- Schedules at
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Takasaki to Kiryu
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥650–900
- 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
- Phone
- 026-248-6000
- Website
- nagaden-net.co.jp
Train from Obuse to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥600–800
- Website
- https://www.nagaden-net.co.jp.e.yv.hp.transer.com/?lang=eng
Train from Kiryu to Ashio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,050–1,150
- Website
- city.nikko.lg.jp
Bus from 足尾駅前 to 東武日光駅
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥130–1,300
- Schedules at
- city.nikko.lg.jp
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