There are 4 ways to get from Miyagi to Nikkō by train, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Sendai to Utsunomiyatrain Yamabiko
- Take the train from 宇都宮 Utsunomiya to 日光 Nikkōtrain JR日光線 JR Nikkō Line / ...
2h 43m¥3,832–4,997Drive 246.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Sendai to Nikkōcar 246.4 km
3h 10m¥3,748–5,413Train via 春日町
- Take the train from Sendai to Utsunomiyatrain Yamabiko
- Take the train from 宇都宮 Utsunomiya to 日光 Nikkōtrain JR日光線 JR Nikkō Line / ...
3h 52m¥3,870–5,260Bus, train
- Take the bus from Hirosedori to Fukushimabus
- Take the train from Fukushima to Utsunomiyatrain
- Take the train from 宇都宮 Utsunomiya to 日光 Nikkōtrain
4h 15m¥4,050–5,100
Miyagi to Nikkō by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Miyagi to Nikkō is to drive which costs ¥3700 - ¥5500 and takes 3h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Miyagi to Nikkō is to train which takes 2h 43m and costs ¥3800 - ¥5000.
No, there is no direct train from Miyagi to Nikkō. However, there are services departing from Sendai and arriving at 日光 Nikkō via 宇都宮 Utsunomiya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 43m.
The distance between Miyagi and Nikkō is 258 km. The road distance is 246.4 km.
The best way to get from Miyagi to Nikkō without a car is to train which takes 2h 43m and costs ¥3800 - ¥5000.
It takes approximately 2h 43m to get from Miyagi to Nikkō, including transfers.
Miyagi to Nikkō train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Sendai station.
Miyagi to Nikkō train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Utsunomiya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Miyagi to Nikkō is 246 km. It takes approximately 3h 10m to drive from Miyagi to Nikkō.
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What companies run services between Miyagi, Japan and Nikkō, Japan?
You can take a train from Sendai to 日光 Nikkō via Utsunomiya and 宇都宮 Utsunomiya in around 2h 43m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥650–900
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Sendai to Utsunomiya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,100–4,100
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 宇都宮 Utsunomiya to 日光 Nikkō
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥650–900
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Fukushima to Utsunomiya
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–2,900
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 宇都宮 Utsunomiya to 日光 Nikkō
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥650–900
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 0570ｰ000448
- Website
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
Bus from Hirosedori to Fukushima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300
- Schedules at
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
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