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How to get fromMorioka to Nikkōby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Morioka to Nikkō by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Morioka to Sendai(Miyagi/Jr)train train
    2. Take the train from Sendai to Utsunomiyatrain train
    3. Take the train from 宇都宮 Utsunomiya to 日光 Nikkōtrain train
    4h 26m
    ¥6,280–8,263

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Morioka to Sendaibus bus
    2. Take the train from Sendai to Utsunomiyatrain train
    3. Take the train from 宇都宮 Utsunomiya to 日光 Nikkōtrain train
    6h 10m
    ¥7,050–8,300

  3. Drive  420.1 km

    1. Drive from Morioka to Nikkōcar car 420.1 km
    5h 8m
    ¥6,408–9,256

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Morioka to Akitatrain train
    2. Fly from Akita Airport (AXT) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane AXT - HND
    3. Take the train from Kita-senju to Tōbu-nikkōtrain train
    8h 58m

  5. Bus, train via Fukushima

    1. Take the bus from Morioka to Hirosedori Ichibanchobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hirosedori to Fukushimabus bus
    3. Take the train from Fukushima to Utsunomiyatrain train
    4. Take the train from 宇都宮 Utsunomiya to 日光 Nikkōtrain train
    7h 4m
    ¥7,350–8,400

Akita Airport (AXT) to Tokyo International Airport (HND) flights

Calendar63Weekly Planes
Duration1h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket¥13,889Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 428.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 26m

What companies run services between Morioka, Japan and Nikkō, Japan?

You can take a train from Morioka to 日光 Nikkō via Sendai(Miyagi/Jr), Sendai, Utsunomiya, and 宇都宮 Utsunomiya in around 4h 26m.

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