There are 4 ways to get from Ginzan-onsen to Nikkō by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Oishida to Utsunomiyatrain Tsubasa
- Take the train from Utsunomiya to Nikkotrain [16011] JR Nikko / ...
5h 25m¥4,690–7,120Bus, train
- Take the bus from Obanazawa Machiai-jo to Sendaibus
- Take the train from Sendai to Utsunomiyatrain
- Take the train from Utsunomiya to Nikkotrain
6h 5m¥4,990–7,920Drive 277.6 km
- Drive from Ginzan-onsen to Nikkōcar 277.6 km
4h 13m¥4,826–6,970Bus, fly, train
- Take the bus from Ginzan-onsen to Yamagata Airportbus
- Fly from Yamagata Airport (GAJ) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane GAJ - HND
- Take the train from Kita-senju to Tōbu-nikkōtrain
7h 13m
Yamagata Airport (GAJ) to Tokyo International Airport (HND) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ginzan-onsen to Nikkō is to drive which costs ¥4800 - ¥7000 and takes 4h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Ginzan-onsen to Nikkō is to drive which takes 4h 13m and costs ¥4800 - ¥7000.
No, there is no direct train from Ginzan-onsen to Nikkō. However, there are services departing from Oishida and arriving at Nikko via Utsunomiya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 25m.
The distance between Ginzan-onsen and Nikkō is 334 km. The road distance is 277.6 km.
The best way to get from Ginzan-onsen to Nikkō without a car is to train which takes 5h 25m and costs ¥4600 - ¥7500.
It takes approximately 5h 25m to get from Ginzan-onsen to Nikkō, including transfers.
Ginzan-onsen to Nikkō train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Oishida station.
Ginzan-onsen to Nikkō train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Utsunomiya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ginzan-onsen to Nikkō is 278 km. It takes approximately 4h 13m to drive from Ginzan-onsen to Nikkō.
There are 283+ hotels available in Nikkō.
What companies run services between Ginzan-onsen, Japan and Nikkō, Japan?
You can take a bus from 銀山温泉 to Nikko via Jr大石田駅, Oishida, and Utsunomiya in around 5h 25m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Yamagata Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–16,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Oishida to Utsunomiya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–5,500
- 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/
- 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
- Website
- yamakobus.co.jp
Bus from Obanazawa Machiai-jo to Sendai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–2,200
- Schedules at
- yamakobus.jp
Bus from Ginzan-onsen to Yamagata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500
- Schedules at
- yamagata-airport.co.jp
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