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How to get fromHokkaido to Nikkōby plane, train, bus, car ferry, or car

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There are 12 ways to get from Hokkaido to Nikkō by plane, train, bus, car ferry, or car

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  1. Fly Hakodate Airport to Tokyo International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Hakodate Airport (HKD) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane HKD - HND
    2. Take the train from Kita-senju to Tōbu-nikkōtrain train
    6h 37m

  2. Fly New Chitose Airport to Sendai Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Sendai Airport (SDJ)plane plane CTS - SDJ
    2. Take the train from Sendai to Utsunomiyatrain train
    3. Take the train from Utsunomiya to Nikkotrain train
    5h 55m
    ¥14,476–34,006

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Sapporo to Shin-Hakodate-Hokutotrain train
    2. Take the train from Shin Hakodate Hokuto to Moriokatrain train
    3. Take the train from Morioka to Utsunomiyatrain train
    4. Take the train from Utsunomiya to Nikkotrain train
    11h 59m
    ¥16,941–22,859

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from 札幌駅前 to 新函館北斗駅前bus bus
    2. Take the train from Shin Hakodate Hokuto to Shin Aomoritrain train
    3. Take the bus from Aomori Station to Sendai Station #40 Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the train from Sendai to Utsunomiyatrain train
    5. Take the train from Utsunomiya to Nikkotrain train
    16h 5m
    ¥15,150–19,630

  5. Bus, car ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from 札幌駅前 to 苫小牧フェリーターミナルbus bus
    2. Take the car ferry from Tomakomai to Port of Sendai Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Sendai to Utsunomiyatrain train
    4. Take the train from Utsunomiya to Nikkotrain train
    22h 28m
    ¥15,580–45,130

  6. Fly New Chitose Airport to Tokyo International Airport, train

    1. Fly from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane CTS - HND
    2. Take the train from Kita-senju to Tōbu-nikkōtrain train
    6h 45m

  7. Fly New Chitose Airport to Narita International Airport, train

    1. Fly from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Narita International Airport (NRT)plane plane CTS - NRT
    2. Take the train from 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 to 日暮里 Nipporitrain train
    3. Take the train from Kita-senju to Tōbu-nikkōtrain train
    6h 28m

  8. Fly New Chitose Airport to Ibaraki Airport, train

    1. Fly from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Ibaraki Airport (IBR)plane plane CTS - IBR
    2. Take the train from Takahama to Kita-Senjutrain train
    3. Take the train from Kita-senju to Tōbu-nikkōtrain train
    7h 51m

  9. Fly New Chitose Airport to Fukushima, train

    1. Fly from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Fukushima (FKS)plane plane CTS - FKS
    2. Take the train from Kōriyama to Utsunomiyatrain train
    3. Take the train from Utsunomiya to Nikkotrain train
    7h 18m
    ¥84,856–276,356

  10. Fly New Chitose Airport to Morioka Hanamaki Airport, train

    1. Fly from New Chitose Airport (CTS) to Morioka Hanamaki Airport (HNA)plane plane CTS - HNA
    2. Take the train from Shin-Hanamaki to Utsunomiyatrain train
    3. Take the train from Utsunomiya to Nikkotrain train
    6h 45m
    ¥23,276–45,106

  11. Train via Sendai

    1. Take the train from Sapporo to Shin-Hakodate-Hokutotrain train
    2. Take the train from Shin Hakodate Hokuto to Sendaitrain train
    3. Take the train from Sendai to Utsunomiyatrain train
    4. Take the train from Utsunomiya to Nikkotrain train
    12h 44m
    ¥16,841–22,459

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Sapporo to Hakodatecar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Hakodate to Omacarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Oma to Nikkōcar car
    13h 50m
    ¥16,942–26,783

Hakodate Airport (HKD) to Tokyo International Airport (HND) flights

Calendar77Weekly Planes
Duration1h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket¥12,972Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 862.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 37m

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

You can take a train from Sapporo to Nikko via Shin Hakodate Hokuto, Morioka, and Utsunomiya in around 11h 59m.

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