There are 4 ways to get from Nikkō to Ōishida by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Nikko to Utsunomiyatrain [16033] JR Nikko / ...
- Take the train from Utsunomiya to Oishidatrain Tsubasa
4h 11m¥4,577–6,392Train, bus
- Take the train from Nikko to Utsunomiyatrain
- Take the train from Utsunomiya to Sendaitrain
- Take the bus from Sendai to Obanazawa Machiai-jobus
6h 12m¥4,942–7,277Drive 266.4 km
- Drive from Nikkō to Ōishidacar 266.4 km
3h 58m¥4,627–6,683Train, fly
- Take the train from Tōbu-nikkō to Kita-senjutrain
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Yamagata Airport (GAJ)plane HND - GAJ
6h 32m
Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Yamagata Airport (GAJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nikkō to Ōishida is to drive which costs ¥4600 - ¥7000 and takes 3h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Nikkō to Ōishida is to drive which takes 3h 58m and costs ¥4600 - ¥7000.
No, there is no direct train from Nikkō to Ōishida. However, there are services departing from Nikko and arriving at Oishida via Utsunomiya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 11m.
The distance between Nikkō and Ōishida is 314 km. The road distance is 266.4 km.
The best way to get from Nikkō to Ōishida without a car is to train which takes 4h 11m and costs ¥4500 - ¥6500.
It takes approximately 4h 11m to get from Nikkō to Ōishida, including transfers.
Nikkō to Ōishida train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Nikko station.
Nikkō to Ōishida train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Utsunomiya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nikkō to Ōishida is 266 km. It takes approximately 3h 58m to drive from Nikkō to Ōishida.
There are 27+ hotels available in Ōishida.
What companies run services between Nikkō, Japan and Ōishida, Japan?
You can take a train from Nikko to Oishida via Utsunomiya in around 4h 11m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Yamagata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–16,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Nikko to Utsunomiya
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥650–900
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Utsunomiya to Oishida
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–5,500
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Nikko to Utsunomiya
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥650–900
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Utsunomiya to Sendai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥3,100–4,100
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 050-5306-1102
- Website
- tobu.co.jp
Train from Tōbu-nikkō to Kita-senju
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- tobu.co.jp
- Website
- yamakobus.co.jp
Bus from Sendai to Obanazawa Machiai-jo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–2,200
- Schedules at
- yamakobus.jp
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