There are 4 ways to get from Nikkō to Ginzan-onsen 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
5h 46m¥5,811–7,626Drive 277.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Nikkō to Ginzan-onsencar 277.9 km
4h 14m¥4,831–6,978Train, 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 30m¥5,017–7,942Train, fly, bus
- Take the train from Tōbu-nikkō to Kita-senjutrain
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Yamagata Airport (GAJ)plane HND - GAJ
- Take the bus from Yamagata Airport to Ginzan-onsenbus
7h 7m
Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Yamagata Airport (GAJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nikkō to Ginzan-onsen is to drive which costs ¥4800 - ¥7000 and takes 4h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Nikkō to Ginzan-onsen is to drive which takes 4h 14m and costs ¥4800 - ¥7000.
No, there is no direct train from Nikkō to Ginzan-onsen. However, there are services departing from Nikko and arriving at Oishida via Utsunomiya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 46m.
The distance between Nikkō and Ginzan-onsen is 333 km. The road distance is 277.9 km.
The best way to get from Nikkō to Ginzan-onsen without a car is to train which takes 5h 46m and costs ¥5500 - ¥8000.
It takes approximately 5h 46m to get from Nikkō to Ginzan-onsen, including transfers.
Nikkō to Ginzan-onsen train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Nikko station.
Nikkō to Ginzan-onsen train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Utsunomiya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nikkō to Ginzan-onsen is 278 km. It takes approximately 4h 14m to drive from Nikkō to Ginzan-onsen.
There are 99+ hotels available in Ginzan-onsen.
What companies run services between Nikkō, Japan and Ginzan-onsen, Japan?
You can take a train from Nikko to Ginzan-onsen via Utsunomiya, Oishida, and Ōishida-eki in around 5h 46m.
- 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
Bus from Yamagata Airport to Ginzan-onsen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500
- Schedules at
- yamagata-airport.co.jp
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