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Results from Tokyo to Nikko on Tuesday, 10 February 2026
Rail passes available for your trip from Tokyo to Nikko
| Departure | Arrival | Price | ||||
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PASS
2 days
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Tu, 10/02
TOKYO Asakusa |
We, 11/02
NIKKO All Stations |
¥ 3,000
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PASS
3 days
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Tu, 10/02
TOKYO Shinjuku |
Th, 12/02
NIKKO All Stations |
¥ 15,000
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PASS
7 days
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Tu, 10/02
TOKYO Shinjuku |
Mo, 16/02
NIKKO All Stations |
¥ 50,000
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Train routes from Tokyo (Shinjuku) to Nikko (Tobu-Nikko Station)
| Departure | Arrival | Price | ||||
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NIKKO 1
1h 57m
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09:34
Tu, 10/02
TOKYO Shinjuku |
11:31
Tu, 10/02
NIKKO Tobu-Nikko |
¥ 4,090
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Train routes from Tokyo (Shinjuku) to Nikko (Kinugawa-Onsen Station)
| Departure | Arrival | Price | ||||
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KINUGAWA 3
2h 05m
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10:31
Tu, 10/02
TOKYO Shinjuku |
12:36
Tu, 10/02
NIKKO Kinugawa-Onsen |
¥ 4,090
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Train routes from Tokyo (Asakusa) to Nikko (Tobu-Nikko Station)
| Departure | Arrival | Price | ||||
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KEGON 1
1h 55m
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06:30
Tu, 10/02
TOKYO Asakusa |
08:25
Tu, 10/02
NIKKO Tobu-Nikko |
¥ 4,650
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Train routes from Tokyo (Asakusa) to Nikko (Kinugawa-Onsen Station)
| Departure | Arrival | Price | ||||
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AIZU 101
2h 07m
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06:30
Tu, 10/02
TOKYO Asakusa |
08:37
Tu, 10/02
NIKKO Kinugawa-Onsen |
¥ 4,650
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How to get from Tokyo to Nikko
The easiest way to travel from Tokyo to Nikko is by train.
How far is Tokyo from Nikko?
The travel distance between Tokyo and Nikko is 150 km. The best option to travel from Tokyo to Nikko is taking a train.
How long does it take to get from Tokyo to Nikko?
It takes about 1 hour 50 minutes to 2 hours 10 minutes to get from Tokyo to Nikko by train.
What types of trains operate the route Tokyo to Nikko?
There are two railway companies operating trains on the route Tokyo to Nikko.
JR East operates two types of services on Limited Express trains between Tokyo and Nikko.
- - The Limited Express Nikko runs between Tokyo and Tobu-Nikko Station in Nikko.
- - The Limited Express Kinugawa runs between Tokyo and Kinugawa-Onsen Station in Nikko.
Limited Express trains carry Green Cars with business class seats and Ordinary Cars with standard class seats distributed in Reserved and Non-reserved. In total, the Limited Express trains offer three passenger classes: Reserved Seat (Green Car), Reserved Seat (Ordinary Car) and Non-reserved Seat.
Travellers with Reserved Seat tickets are required to take their numbered seat in the Green Cars or the Ordinary Cars.
Travellers with JR East Nagano-Niigata Area Pass (5-day) and JR East Tohoku Area Pass (5-day) can travel in Non-reserved Seat or receive the tickets for Reserved Seat (Ordinary Car) and Reserved Seat (Green Car) from the ticket vending machine before boarding.
Tobu Railway operates four types of services on Limited Express trains between Tokyo and Nikko.
- - The Limited Express Kegon and Spacia run between Asakusa Station in Tokyo and Tobu-Nikko Station in Nikko.
- - The Limited Express Aizu, Kinu and Spacia run between Asakusa Station in Tokyo and Kinugawa-Onsen Station in Nikko.
Travellers with Nikko Pass (2-day) and Nikko Pass (4-day) can travel on Express and Local trains in Non-reserved Seat. Passengers can also travel on Limited Express trains by purchasing a Reserved Seat ticket in advance.
For more information about travelling by train, please read our Train Guide in Japan.
Where do trains from Tokyo to Nikko depart?
JR East trains depart from Shinjuku Station located in Shinjuku, Tokyo and Ikebukuro Station located in Toshima, Tokyo.
Tobu Railway trains depart from Asakusa Station located in Asakusa, Tokyo.
Passengers are requested to arrive at the station 30 minutes before the scheduled departure time to complete the boarding procedures or risk missing the train.
Where do trains from Tokyo to Nikko arrive?
JR East and Tobu Railway trains arrive at Tobu-Nikko Station located in Matsubara-cho, Nikko and Kinugawa-Onsen Station located in Kinugawa-Onsen Ohara, Nikko.
Where to travel next from Nikko?
From Nikko, you can return by train to Tokyo on Limited Express.