There are 9 ways to get from Aomori to Nikkō by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Shin Aomori to Moriokatrain
- Take the train from Morioka to Utsunomiyatrain
- Take the train from Utsunomiya to Nikkotrain
6h¥8,782–11,794Night bus, train
cheapest- Take the night bus from Aomori Station to Omiyanightbus Jx902
- Take the train from 栗橋 Kurihashi to 東武日光 Tobu-nikkotrain Tn / ...
13h 14m¥6,880–19,950Bus, train
- Take the bus from Aomori Station to Sendai Station #40 Bus Stopbus
- Take the train from Sendai to Utsunomiyatrain
- Take the train from Utsunomiya to Nikkotrain
7h 59m¥7,850–11,200Drive 592.5 km
- Drive from Aomori to Nikkōcar 592.5 km
7h 23m¥10,279–14,848Train via Sendai
- Take the train from Shin Aomori to Sendaitrain
- Take the train from Sendai to Utsunomiyatrain
- Take the train from Utsunomiya to Nikkotrain
6h 45m¥8,811–11,500Fly from Aomori, train
- Fly from Aomori (AOJ) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane AOJ - HND
- Take the train from Kita-senju to Tōbu-nikkōtrain
6h 38mTrain to Misawa, fly, train
- Take the train from Aomori to Misawatrain
- Fly from Misawa (MSJ) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane MSJ - HND
- Take the train from Kita-senju to Tōbu-nikkōtrain
7h 36mTrain to Odate–Noshiro Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Aomori to Takanosu(Jr)train
- Fly from Odate–Noshiro Airport (ONJ) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane ONJ - HND
- Take the train from Kita-senju to Tōbu-nikkōtrain
7h 46mTrain to Akita Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Aomori to Akitatrain
- Fly from Akita Airport (AXT) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane AXT - HND
- Take the train from Kita-senju to Tōbu-nikkōtrain
9h 48m
Aomori (AOJ) to Tokyo International Airport (HND) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aomori to Nikkō is to bus and train which costs ¥7500 - ¥12000 and takes 7h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Aomori to Nikkō is to train which takes 6h and costs ¥8500 - ¥12000.
No, there is no direct train from Aomori to Nikkō. However, there are services departing from Shin Aomori and arriving at Nikko via Morioka and Utsunomiya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h.
The distance between Aomori and Nikkō is 607 km. The road distance is 592.5 km.
The best way to get from Aomori to Nikkō without a car is to train which takes 6h and costs ¥8500 - ¥12000.
It takes approximately 6h to get from Aomori to Nikkō, including transfers.
Aomori to Nikkō train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Shin Aomori station.
Aomori to Nikkō train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Morioka station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aomori to Nikkō is 593 km. It takes approximately 7h 23m to drive from Aomori to Nikkō.
There are 283+ hotels available in Nikkō.
What companies run services between Aomori, Japan and Nikkō, Japan?
You can take a train from Shin Aomori to Nikko via Morioka and Utsunomiya in around 6h.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Aomori to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–21,000
Flights from Aomori to Tokyo International Airport via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–21,000
Flights from Misawa to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥18,000–43,000
Flights from Akita Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–30,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Aomori to Tokyo International Airport via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥21,000–46,000
Flights from Odate–Noshiro Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥47,000–210,000
Flights from Akita Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥80,000–350,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Shin Aomori to Morioka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–3,400
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Morioka to Utsunomiya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥5,500–7,500
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Utsunomiya to Nikko
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥650–900
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Sendai to Utsunomiya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥3,100–4,100
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Utsunomiya to Nikko
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥650–900
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Shin Aomori to Sendai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–6,500
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Sendai to Utsunomiya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥3,100–4,100
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Utsunomiya to Nikko
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥650–900
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Aomori to Takanosu(Jr)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,000
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Aomori to Akita
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–3,600
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 03-5962-0102
- Website
- tobu.co.jp
Train from 栗橋 Kurihashi to 東武日光 Tobu-nikko
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,800
- Website
- https://www.tobu.co.jp/foreign/en/
- 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
Train from Kita-senju to Tōbu-nikkō
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- tobu.co.jp
Train from Kita-senju to Tōbu-nikkō
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- tobu.co.jp
Train from Kita-senju to Tōbu-nikkō
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- tobu.co.jp
- Phone
- 017-752-0330
- Website
- aoimorirailway.com
Train from Aomori to Misawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,500
- Schedules at
- aoimorirailway.com
- Phone
- 0172-36-5061
- Website
- konanbus.com
Bus from Aomori Station to Sendai Station #40 Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,100–6,500
- Schedules at
- konanbus.com
- Phone
- 050-3802-1547
- Website
- jamjamliner.jp
Night bus from Aomori Station to Omiya
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–18,000
- Schedules at
- jamjamliner.jp
- 3 seats per row economy
- ¥5,000–14,000
- 3 seats per row
- ¥6,500–15,000
- 3 seats per row (window side)
- ¥6,000–18,000
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