There are 4 ways to get from Morioka to Nikkō by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Morioka to Utsunomiyatrain Yamabiko
- Take the train from Utsunomiya to Nikkotrain [16011] JR Nikko / ...
3h 43m¥6,260–8,102Bus, train
- Take the bus from Morioka to Sendaibus
- Take the train from Sendai to Utsunomiyatrain
- Take the train from Utsunomiya to Nikkotrain
5h 15m¥7,050–8,300Drive 420.1 km
- Drive from Morioka to Nikkōcar 420.1 km
5h 8m¥7,295–10,537Train via Sendai
- Take the train from Morioka to Sendaitrain
- Take the train from Sendai to Utsunomiyatrain
- Take the train from Utsunomiya to Nikkotrain
4h 24m¥6,281–8,263
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Morioka to Nikkō is to train via Sendai which costs ¥6000 - ¥8500 and takes 4h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Morioka to Nikkō is to train which takes 3h 43m and costs ¥6000 - ¥8500.
No, there is no direct train from Morioka to Nikkō. However, there are services departing from Morioka and arriving at Nikko via Utsunomiya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 43m.
The distance between Morioka and Nikkō is 429 km. The road distance is 420.1 km.
The best way to get from Morioka to Nikkō without a car is to train which takes 3h 43m and costs ¥6000 - ¥8500.
It takes approximately 3h 43m to get from Morioka to Nikkō, including transfers.
Morioka to Nikkō train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Morioka station.
Morioka to Nikkō train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Utsunomiya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Morioka to Nikkō is 420 km. It takes approximately 5h 8m to drive from Morioka to Nikkō.
There are 283+ hotels available in Nikkō.
What companies run services between Morioka, Japan and Nikkō, Japan?
You can take a train from Morioka to Nikko via Utsunomiya in around 3h 43m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
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 Morioka to Sendai
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–3,300
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Sendai to Utsunomiya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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
- 0570ｰ000448
- Website
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
Bus from Morioka to Sendai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,300
- Schedules at
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
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