There are 6 ways to get from Misawa to Nikkō by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Hachinohe to Moriokatrain
- Take the train from Morioka to Utsunomiyatrain
- Take the train from Utsunomiya to Nikkotrain
8h 27m¥8,266–11,416Train via Sendai
cheapest- Take the train from Hachinohe to Sendaitrain
- Take the train from Sendai to Utsunomiyatrain
- Take the train from Utsunomiya to Nikkotrain
8h 36m¥8,200–10,850Bus, train
- Take the bus from Honhachinohe to Sendai Stationbus
- Take the train from Sendai to Utsunomiyatrain
- Take the train from Utsunomiya to Nikkotrain
9h 47m¥8,396–11,576Drive 557 km
- Drive from Misawa to Nikkōcar 557 km
7h 7m¥9,675–13,975Fly, train
- Fly from Misawa (MSJ) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane MSJ - HND
- Take the train from Kita-senju to Tōbu-nikkōtrain
5h 24mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Misawa to Aomoritrain
- Take the bus from Aomori Station to Sendai Station #40 Bus Stopbus
- Take the train from Sendai to Utsunomiyatrain
- Take the train from Utsunomiya to Nikkotrain
11h 17m¥9,700–14,150
Misawa (MSJ) to Tokyo International Airport (HND) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Misawa to Nikkō is to train via Sendai which costs ¥8000 - ¥11000 and takes 8h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Misawa to Nikkō is to drive which takes 7h 7m and costs ¥9500 - ¥14000.
No, there is no direct train from Misawa to Nikkō. However, there are services departing from Misawa and arriving at Nikko via Hachinohe, Morioka and Utsunomiya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 27m.
The distance between Misawa and Nikkō is 560 km. The road distance is 557 km.
The best way to get from Misawa to Nikkō without a car is to train which takes 8h 27m and costs ¥8000 - ¥12000.
It takes approximately 8h 27m to get from Misawa to Nikkō, including transfers.
Misawa to Nikkō train services, operated by Iwate Galaxy Railway, depart from Hachinohe station.
Misawa to Nikkō train services, operated by Iwate Galaxy Railway, arrive at Morioka station.
Yes, the driving distance between Misawa to Nikkō is 557 km. It takes approximately 7h 7m to drive from Misawa to Nikkō.
There are 283+ hotels available in Nikkō.
What companies run services between Misawa, Aomori, Japan and Nikkō, Japan?
You can take a bus from 市役所前③ to Nikko via 三沢駅, Misawa, Hachinohe, Morioka, and Utsunomiya in around 8h 27m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Misawa to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥18,000–43,000
- Phone
- 019-626-9151
- Website
- igr.jp
Train from Hachinohe to Morioka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://igr.jp/
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Hachinohe to Morioka
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,200
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Morioka to Utsunomiya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥5,500–7,500
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Utsunomiya to Nikko
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥650–900
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Sendai to Utsunomiya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥3,100–4,100
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Utsunomiya to Nikko
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥650–900
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Hachinohe to Sendai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–5,000
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Sendai to Utsunomiya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥3,100–4,100
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Utsunomiya to Nikko
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥650–900
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Sendai to Utsunomiya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥3,100–4,100
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Utsunomiya to Nikko
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥650–900
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- 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
- Phone
- 017-752-0330
- Website
- aoimorirailway.com
Train from Misawa to Aomori
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,500
- Schedules at
- aoimorirailway.com
- Phone
- 0178-24-1121
- Website
- nanbubus.co.jp
Bus from Honhachinohe to Sendai Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥4,000–5,500
- Schedules at
- nanbubus.co.jp
- Phone
- 0172-36-5061
- Website
- konanbus.com
Bus from Aomori Station to Sendai Station #40 Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,100–6,500
- Schedules at
- konanbus.com
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