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

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There are 9 ways to get from Lake Towada to Nikkō by bus, train, night bus, 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 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
    7h 2m
    ¥22,827–27,280

  2. Drive  543.2 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Yasumiya to Nikkōcar car 543.2 km
    6h 52m
    ¥8,308–12,001

  3. Bus, train via Fukushima

    1. Take the bus from Kosaka Koko-mae to Moriokabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Morioka to Hirosedori Ichibanchobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hirosedori 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
    9h 33m
    ¥23,927–27,380

  4. Bus, night bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Nenokuchi to Hachinohe Station West Gatebus bus
    2. Take the nightbus from Hachinohe Station to Uenonightbus night bus
    3. Take the train from Kita-senju to Tōbu-nikkōtrain train
    14h 54m

  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 Sendai(Miyagi/Jr)train train
    4. Take the train from Sendai to Utsunomiyatrain train
    5. Take the train from 宇都宮 Utsunomiya to 日光 Nikkōtrain train
    7h 13m

  6. Bus, train #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 宇都宮 Utsunomiya to 日光 Nikkōtrain train
    10h 33m
    ¥10,700–13,050

  7. 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 11m

  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 9m

  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 14m

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

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration1h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket¥13,118Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 586.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 2m

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 Sendai(Miyagi/Jr), walk to Sendai, take the train to Utsunomiya, walk to 宇都宮 Utsunomiya, then take the train to 日光 Nikkō. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Lake Towada to 日光 Nikkō via Kosaka Koko-mae, Morioka, Hirosedori, Fukushima, Fukushima, Utsunomiya, and 宇都宮 Utsunomiya in around 9h 33m.

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