There are 9 ways to get from Nikkō to Hirosaki by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Nikko to Utsunomiyatrain
- Take the train from Utsunomiya to Sendaitrain
- Take the bus from Sendai to Hirosaki BTbus
7h 40m¥9,477–10,692Train, night bus
cheapest- Take the train from 東武日光 Tobu-nikko to 栗橋 Kurihashitrain Tn / ...
- Take the night bus from Omiya to Hirosaki Stationnightbus Jx901
13h 5m¥6,658–20,428Train
- Take the train from Nikko to Utsunomiyatrain
- Take the train from Utsunomiya to Moriokatrain
- Take the train from Morioka to Shin Aomoritrain
7h 40m¥9,327–12,592Drive 561.6 km
- Drive from Nikkō to Hirosakicar 561.6 km
7h 3m¥9,743–14,073Train via Ōdate
- Take the train from Nikko to Utsunomiyatrain
- Take the train from Utsunomiya to Moriokatrain
- Take the train from Morioka to Odatetrain
- Take the train from Odate to Hirosakitrain
9h 43m¥8,777–12,042Train, fly to Aomori
- Take the train from Tōbu-nikkō to Kita-senjutrain
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Aomori (AOJ)plane HND - AOJ
6h 37mTrain, fly to Odate–Noshiro Airport
- Take the train from Tōbu-nikkō to Kita-senjutrain
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Odate–Noshiro Airport (ONJ)plane HND - ONJ
- Take the train from Takanosu(Jr) to Hirosakitrain
7h 7mTrain, fly to Misawa
- Take the train from Tōbu-nikkō to Kita-senjutrain
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Misawa (MSJ)plane HND - MSJ
- Take the train from Misawa to Aomoritrain
8h 33mTrain, fly to Akita Airport
- Take the train from Tōbu-nikkō to Kita-senjutrain
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Akita Airport (AXT)plane HND - AXT
- Take the train from Akita to Hirosakitrain
9h 12m
Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Aomori (AOJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nikkō to Hirosaki is to train and bus which costs ¥9500 - ¥11000 and takes 7h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Nikkō to Hirosaki is to drive which takes 7h 3m and costs ¥9500 - ¥15000.
No, there is no direct train from Nikkō to Hirosaki. However, there are services departing from Nikko and arriving at Hirosaki via Utsunomiya, Morioka and Shin-Aomori. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 40m.
The distance between Nikkō and Hirosaki is 577 km. The road distance is 561.6 km.
The best way to get from Nikkō to Hirosaki without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 40m and costs ¥9500 - ¥11000.
It takes approximately 7h 40m to get from Nikkō to Hirosaki, including transfers.
Nikkō to Hirosaki train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Nikko station.
Nikkō to Hirosaki train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Utsunomiya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nikkō to Hirosaki is 562 km. It takes approximately 7h 3m to drive from Nikkō to Hirosaki.
There are 69+ hotels available in Hirosaki.
What companies run services between Nikkō, Japan and Hirosaki, Japan?
You can take a train from Nikko to Hirosaki via Utsunomiya, Morioka, Shin Aomori, and Shin-Aomori in around 7h 40m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Aomori
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–21,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Aomori via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–21,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Misawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥18,000–43,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Akita Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–30,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Odate–Noshiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥43,000–190,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Akita Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥47,000–210,000
- 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 Sendai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥3,100–4,100
- 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 Morioka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥5,500–7,500
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Morioka to Shin Aomori
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–3,400
- 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 Morioka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥5,500–7,500
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Odate to Hirosaki
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥700–950
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Takanosu(Jr) to Hirosaki
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Akita to Hirosaki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–2,900
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 03-5962-0102
- Website
- tobu.co.jp
Train from 東武日光 Tobu-nikko to 栗橋 Kurihashi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,800
- Website
- https://www.tobu.co.jp/foreign/en/
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Morioka to Odate
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–2,700
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- 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
Train from Tōbu-nikkō to Kita-senju
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- tobu.co.jp
Train from Tōbu-nikkō to Kita-senju
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- tobu.co.jp
Train from Tōbu-nikkō to Kita-senju
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- tobu.co.jp
- Phone
- 017-752-0330
- Website
- aoimorirailway.com
Train from Misawa to Aomori
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,500
- Schedules at
- aoimorirailway.com
- Phone
- 0570ー000448
- Website
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
Bus from Sendai to Hirosaki BT
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥5,700
- Schedules at
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-3802-1547
- Website
- jamjamliner.jp
Night bus from Omiya to Hirosaki Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–18,000
- Schedules at
- jamjamliner.jp
- 3 seats per row economy
- ¥5,000–14,000
- 3 seats per row
- ¥6,500–15,000
- 3 seats per row (window side)
- ¥6,000–18,000
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