There are 5 ways to get from Tokyo to Akechidaira Ropeway by train, car, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to 宇都宮 Utsunomiyatrain Ju / ...
- Take the train from 宇都宮 Utsunomiya to 日光 Nikkōtrain JR日光線 JR Nikkō Line / ...
3h 21m¥9,813–12,553Drive 159.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Tokyo to Akechidaira Ropewaycar 159.1 km
2h 16m¥2,756–3,980Train, bus
- Take the train from Shinjuku Station to Tōbu-nikkōtrain SPACIA Nikko
- Take the bus from Tōbu Nikkō Station to Chūzenji Onsenbus Yk / ...
3h 26m¥3,972–4,563Train, bus via Kuki
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to 栗橋 Kurihashitrain Ju
- Take the train from 栗橋 Kurihashi to 東武日光 Tobu-nikkotrain Tn
- Take the bus from Tōbu Nikkō Station to Chūzenji Onsenbus Yk / ...
4h 26m¥3,969–4,953Train, bus via 北千住 Kita-Senju
- Take the train from Kita-senju to Tōbu-nikkōtrain Spacia X / ...
- Take the bus from Tōbu Nikkō Station to Chūzenji Onsenbus Yk / ...
4h 28m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tokyo to Akechidaira Ropeway is to drive which costs ¥2700 - ¥4000 and takes 2h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Tokyo to Akechidaira Ropeway is to drive which takes 2h 16m and costs ¥2700 - ¥4000.
No, there is no direct train from Tokyo station to Akechidaira Ropeway. However, there are services departing from Tōkyō Station and arriving at 日光 Nikkō via 宇都宮 Utsunomiya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 21m.
The distance between Tokyo and Akechidaira Ropeway is 168 km. The road distance is 159.1 km.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Akechidaira Ropeway without a car is to train which takes 3h 21m and costs ¥9500 - ¥13000.
It takes approximately 3h 21m to get from Tokyo to Akechidaira Ropeway, including transfers.
Tokyo to Akechidaira Ropeway train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Tōkyō Station.
Tokyo to Akechidaira Ropeway train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at 宇都宮 Utsunomiya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tokyo to Akechidaira Ropeway is 159 km. It takes approximately 2h 16m to drive from Tokyo to Akechidaira Ropeway.
There are 275+ hotels available in Akechidaira Ropeway.
What companies run services between Tokyo, Japan and Akechidaira Ropeway, Japan?
You can take a train from Tōkyō Station to Akechidaira Ropeway via 宇都宮 Utsunomiya and 日光 Nikkō in around 3h 21m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tōkyō Station to 宇都宮 Utsunomiya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,200
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 宇都宮 Utsunomiya to 日光 Nikkō
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥650–900
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shinjuku Station to Tōbu-nikkō
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–2,700
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tōkyō Station to 栗橋 Kurihashi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,200
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 03-5962-0102
- Website
- Tobu Railway
Train from 栗橋 Kurihashi to 東武日光 Tobu-nikko
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,800
- Website
- Tobu Railway
- Phone
- 050-5306-1102
- Website
- tobu.co.jp
Train from Kita-senju to Tōbu-nikkō
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- tobu.co.jp
- Phone
- 03-4405-5370
- Website
- tobu-bus.com
Bus from Tōbu Nikkō Station to Chūzenji Onsen
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,950
- Schedules at
- tobu-bus.com
Bus from Tōbu Nikkō Station to Chūzenji Onsen
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,950
- Schedules at
- tobu-bus.com
Bus from Tōbu Nikkō Station to Chūzenji Onsen
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,950
- Schedules at
- tobu-bus.com
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