There are 3 ways to get from Ishinomaki to Nikkō by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Ishinomaki to Sendai(Miyagi/Jr)train
- Take the train from Sendai to Utsunomiyatrain
- Take the train from 宇都宮 Utsunomiya to 日光 Nikkōtrain
3h 53m¥4,538–6,034Drive 293.1 km
- Drive from Ishinomaki to Nikkōcar 293.1 km
3h 52m¥5,048–7,292Train via Sendai
- Take the train from Ishinomaki to Sendai(Miyagi/Jr)train
- Take the train from Sendai to Utsunomiyatrain
- Take the train from 宇都宮 Utsunomiya to 日光 Nikkōtrain
4h 48m¥4,538–6,034
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ishinomaki to Nikkō is to train which costs ¥4500 - ¥6500 and takes 3h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Ishinomaki to Nikkō is to drive which takes 3h 52m and costs ¥5000 - ¥7500.
No, there is no direct train from Ishinomaki to Nikkō. However, there are services departing from Ishinomaki and arriving at 日光 Nikkō via Sendai and 宇都宮 Utsunomiya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 53m.
The distance between Ishinomaki and Nikkō is 306 km. The road distance is 293.1 km.
The best way to get from Ishinomaki to Nikkō without a car is to train which takes 3h 53m and costs ¥4500 - ¥6500.
It takes approximately 3h 53m to get from Ishinomaki to Nikkō, including transfers.
Ishinomaki to Nikkō train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Ishinomaki station.
Ishinomaki to Nikkō train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Sendai(Miyagi/Jr) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ishinomaki to Nikkō is 293 km. It takes approximately 3h 52m to drive from Ishinomaki to Nikkō.
There are 284+ hotels available in Nikkō.
What companies run services between Ishinomaki, Japan and Nikkō, Japan?
You can take a train from Ishinomaki to 日光 Nikkō via Sendai and 宇都宮 Utsunomiya in around 3h 53m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Ishinomaki to Sendai(Miyagi/Jr)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,100
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Sendai to Utsunomiya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥3,100–4,100
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 宇都宮 Utsunomiya to 日光 Nikkō
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥650–900
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Ishinomaki to Sendai(Miyagi/Jr)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,100
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Sendai to Utsunomiya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,100–4,100
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 宇都宮 Utsunomiya to 日光 Nikkō
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥650–900
- Website
- JR EAST
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