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How to get fromLake Towada to Nikkōby bus, train, car, taxi, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Lake Towada to Nikkō by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Kosaka Koko-mae to Moriokabus bus
    2. Take the train from Morioka to Utsunomiyatrain train
    3. Take the train from Utsunomiya to Nikkotrain train
    6h 41m
    ¥20,257–24,460

  2. Drive 543.2 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Yasumiya to Nikkōcar car 543.2 km
    6h 52m
    ¥9,426–13,614

  3. Bus, train via Sendai

    1. Take the bus from Nenokuchi to Hachinohe Station West Gatebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Honhachinohe to Sendai Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Sendai to Utsunomiyatrain train
    4. Take the train from Utsunomiya to Nikkotrain train
    11h 9m
    ¥10,930–13,810

  4. Taxi to Aomori, fly, train

    1. Take the taxi from Nenokuchi to Aomori-Airport-AOJtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Aomori (AOJ) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane AOJ - HND
    3. Take the train from Kita-senju to Tōbu-nikkōtrain train
    6h 6m

  5. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from Lake Towada to Sannohetaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Sannohe to Moriokatrain train
    3. Take the train from Morioka to Utsunomiyatrain train
    4. Take the train from Utsunomiya to Nikkotrain train
    6h 52m

  6. Bus, train via Sendai #2

    1. Take the bus from Nenokuchi to Hachinohe Station West Gatebus bus
    2. Take the train from Hachinohe to Sendaitrain train
    3. Take the train from Sendai to Utsunomiyatrain train
    4. Take the train from Utsunomiya to Nikkotrain train
    9h 38m
    ¥10,700–13,050

  7. Bus, train via Sendai #3

    1. Take the bus from Nenokuchi to Hachinohe Station West Gatebus bus
    2. Take the train from Hachinohe to Sugotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Morioka to Sendaibus bus
    4. Take the train from Sendai to Utsunomiyatrain train
    5. Take the train from Utsunomiya to Nikkotrain train
    11h 12m

  8. Taxi to Misawa, fly, train

    1. Take the taxi from Nenokuchi to Misawa (MSJ)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Misawa (MSJ) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane MSJ - HND
    3. Take the train from Kita-senju to Tōbu-nikkōtrain train
    6h 14m

  9. Taxi to Odate–Noshiro Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the taxi from Yasumiya Port to Odate–Noshiro Airport (ONJ)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Odate–Noshiro Airport (ONJ) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane ONJ - HND
    3. Take the train from Kita-senju to Tōbu-nikkōtrain train
    6h 19m

Aomori (AOJ) to Tokyo International Airport (HND) flights

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration1h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket¥12,252Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 586.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 41m

What companies run services between Lake Towada, Japan and Nikkō, Japan?

There is no direct connection from Lake Towada to Nikkō. However, you can take the taxi to Kosaka Koko-mae, take the bus to Morioka, walk to Morioka, take the train to Utsunomiya, then take the train to Nikko. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nenokuchi to Nikko via Hachinohe Station West Gate, Hachinohe, Hon-Hachinohe, Honhachinohe, Sendai Station, Sendai, and Utsunomiya in around 11h 9m.

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