There are 3 ways to get from Kakunodate to Nikkō by train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Kakunodate to Sendaitrain
- Take the train from Sendai to Utsunomiyatrain
- Take the train from 宇都宮 Utsunomiya to 日光 Nikkōtrain
4h 1m¥7,114–9,329Drive 397.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Kakunodate to Nikkōcar 397.1 km
5h 41m¥6,840–9,879Train, fly
- Take the train from Kakunodate to Jomon-Ogatatrain
- Fly from Odate–Noshiro Airport (ONJ) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane ONJ - HND
- Take the train from Kita-senju to Tōbu-nikkōtrain
8h 28m
Odate–Noshiro Airport (ONJ) to Tokyo International Airport (HND) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kakunodate to Nikkō is to drive which costs ¥6500 - ¥10000 and takes 5h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Kakunodate to Nikkō is to train which takes 4h 1m and costs ¥7000 - ¥9500.
No, there is no direct train from Kakunodate to Nikkō. However, there are services departing from Kakunodate and arriving at 日光 Nikkō via Sendai and 宇都宮 Utsunomiya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 1m.
The distance between Kakunodate and Nikkō is 487 km. The road distance is 397.1 km.
The best way to get from Kakunodate to Nikkō without a car is to train which takes 4h 1m and costs ¥7000 - ¥9500.
It takes approximately 4h 1m to get from Kakunodate to Nikkō, including transfers.
Kakunodate to Nikkō train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Kakunodate station.
Kakunodate to Nikkō train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Sendai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kakunodate to Nikkō is 397 km. It takes approximately 5h 41m to drive from Kakunodate to Nikkō.
There are 284+ hotels available in Nikkō.
What companies run services between Kakunodate, Japan and Nikkō, Japan?
You can take a train from Kakunodate to 日光 Nikkō via Sendai and 宇都宮 Utsunomiya in around 4h 1m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Odate–Noshiro Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥80,000–270,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Kakunodate to Sendai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,300–4,400
- 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
- Phone
- 0186-82-3231
- Website
- Akita Nairiku Jukan Tetsudo Railway
Train from Kakunodate to Jomon-Ogata
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–1,800
- Website
- Akita Nairiku Jukan Tetsudo Railway
- 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
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