There are 3 ways to get from Obuse to Nikkō by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Obuse to Naganotrain
- Take the train from Nagano to Omiya Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ōmiya to Utsunomiyatrain
- Take the train from 宇都宮 Utsunomiya to 日光 Nikkōtrain
5h 14m¥5,284–6,853Drive 185.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Obuse to Nikkōcar 185.3 km
3h 38m¥2,818–4,070Train via Takasaki
- Take the train from Nagano to Takasakitrain
- Take the train from 高崎 Takasaki to 栃木 Tochigitrain
- Take the train from 栃木 Tochigi to 東武日光 Tobu-nikkotrain Tn
5h 50m¥4,134–5,453
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Obuse to Nikkō is to drive which costs ¥2800 - ¥4100 and takes 3h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Obuse to Nikkō is to drive which takes 3h 38m and costs ¥2800 - ¥4100.
No, there is no direct train from Obuse to Nikkō. However, there are services departing from Obuse and arriving at 日光 Nikkō via Nagano, Ōmiya and 宇都宮 Utsunomiya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 14m.
The distance between Obuse and Nikkō is 326 km. The road distance is 185.3 km.
The best way to get from Obuse to Nikkō without a car is to train which takes 5h 14m and costs ¥5000 - ¥7000.
It takes approximately 5h 14m to get from Obuse to Nikkō, including transfers.
Obuse to Nikkō train services, operated by Nagaden (Nagano Electric Railway), depart from Obuse station.
Obuse to Nikkō train services, operated by Nagaden (Nagano Electric Railway), arrive at Nagano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Obuse to Nikkō is 185 km. It takes approximately 3h 38m to drive from Obuse to Nikkō.
There are 282+ hotels available in Nikkō.
What companies run services between Obuse, Japan and Nikkō, Japan?
You can take a train from Obuse to 日光 Nikkō via Nagano, Ōmiya, and 宇都宮 Utsunomiya in around 5h 14m.
- Phone
- 026-248-6000
- Website
- Nagaden (Nagano Electric Railway)
Train from Obuse to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥600–800
- Website
- Nagaden (Nagano Electric Railway)
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Nagano to Omiya Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–3,600
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Ōmiya to Utsunomiya
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,600
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 宇都宮 Utsunomiya to 日光 Nikkō
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥650–900
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Nagano to Takasaki
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,300
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 高崎 Takasaki to 栃木 Tochigi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,700
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 03-5962-0102
- Website
- Tobu Railway
Train from 栃木 Tochigi to 東武日光 Tobu-nikko
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥600–700
- Website
- Tobu Railway
- Phone
- 050-5306-1102
- Website
- tobu.co.jp
Train from 栃木 Tochigi to 東武日光 Tobu-nikko
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- tobu.co.jp
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