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How to get fromIchinoseki to Nikkōby train, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Ichinoseki to Nikkō by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Ichinoseki 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
    4h 14m
    ¥5,001–6,627

  2. Drive  328.2 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ichinoseki to Nikkōcar car 328.2 km
    4h 11m
    ¥4,991–7,209

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ichinoseki to Furukawatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Furukawa Station to Sendai Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sendai to Fukushimabus bus
    4. Take the train from Fukushima to Utsunomiyatrain train
    5. Take the train from 宇都宮 Utsunomiya to 日光 Nikkōtrain train
    6h 17m
    ¥5,773–7,046

  4. Train via Ōsaki

    1. Take the train from Ichinoseki to Kogotatrain train
    2. Take the train from Kogota to Sendai(Miyagi/Jr)train train
    3. Take the train from Sendai to Utsunomiyatrain train
    4. Take the train from 宇都宮 Utsunomiya to 日光 Nikkōtrain train
    5h 44m
    ¥5,263–7,017

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  • Distance: 338.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 14m

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

You can take a train from Ichinoseki to 日光 Nikkō via Sendai(Miyagi/Jr), Sendai, Utsunomiya, and 宇都宮 Utsunomiya in around 4h 14m.

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