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There are 7 ways to get from Akita to Nikkō by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Akita to Sendai(Miyagi/Jr)train train
    2. Take the train from Sendai to Utsunomiyatrain train
    3. Take the train from 宇都宮 Utsunomiya to 日光 Nikkōtrain train
    6h 1m
    ¥8,085–10,571

  2. Drive  426.6 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Akita to Nikkōcar car 426.6 km
    6h 5m
    ¥6,486–9,369

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Akita to Sendaibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sendai to Fukushimabus bus
    3. Take the train from Fukushima to Utsunomiyatrain train
    4. Take the train from 宇都宮 Utsunomiya to 日光 Nikkōtrain train
    8h 18m
    ¥8,550–9,600

  4. Night bus, train

    1. Take the nightbus from Akita Station East to Omiyanightbus night bus Jx802
    2. Take the train from 栗橋 Kurihashi to 東武日光 Tobu-nikkotrain train Tn / ...
    12h 29m
    ¥8,880–19,250

  5. Fly from Akita Airport, train

    1. Fly from Akita Airport (AXT) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane AXT - HND
    2. Take the train from Kita-senju to Tōbu-nikkōtrain train
    6h 41m

  6. Train to Odate–Noshiro Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Akita to Takanosu(Jr)train train
    2. Fly from Odate–Noshiro Airport (ONJ) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane ONJ - HND
    3. Take the train from Kita-senju to Tōbu-nikkōtrain train
    7h 25m

  7. Train to Shonai Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Ugoushijima to Sakata(Yamagata)train train
    2. Fly from Shonai Airport (SYO) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane SYO - HND
    3. Take the train from Kita-senju to Tōbu-nikkōtrain train
    9h 37m

Akita Airport (AXT) to Tokyo International Airport (HND) flights

Calendar63Weekly Planes
Duration1h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket¥13,845Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 555.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 1m

What companies run services between Akita, Japan and Nikkō, Japan?

You can take a train from Akita to 日光 Nikkō via Sendai(Miyagi/Jr), Sendai, Utsunomiya, and 宇都宮 Utsunomiya in around 6h 1m.

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