There are 3 ways to get from Nikkō to Ichinoseki by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from 日光 Nikkō to 宇都宮 Utsunomiyatrain JR日光線 JR Nikkō Line / ...
- Take the train from Utsunomiya to Ichinosekitrain Yamabiko
3h 31m¥4,977–6,892Drive 327.1 km
- Drive from Nikkō to Ichinosekicar 327.1 km
4h 11m¥5,687–8,214Train via Sendai
- Take the train from 日光 Nikkō to 宇都宮 Utsunomiyatrain
- Take the train from Utsunomiya to Sendaitrain
- Take the train from Sendai to Ichinosekitrain
4h 40m¥4,977–6,692
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nikkō to Ichinoseki is to train via Sendai which costs ¥4900 - ¥7000 and takes 4h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Nikkō to Ichinoseki is to train which takes 3h 31m and costs ¥4900 - ¥7000.
No, there is no direct train from Nikkō to Ichinoseki. However, there are services departing from 日光 Nikkō and arriving at Ichinoseki via Utsunomiya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 31m.
The distance between Nikkō and Ichinoseki is 338 km. The road distance is 327.1 km.
The best way to get from Nikkō to Ichinoseki without a car is to train which takes 3h 31m and costs ¥4900 - ¥7000.
It takes approximately 3h 31m to get from Nikkō to Ichinoseki, including transfers.
Nikkō to Ichinoseki train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from 日光 Nikkō station.
Nikkō to Ichinoseki train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at 宇都宮 Utsunomiya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nikkō to Ichinoseki is 327 km. It takes approximately 4h 11m to drive from Nikkō to Ichinoseki.
There are 30+ hotels available in Ichinoseki.
What companies run services between Nikkō, Japan and Ichinoseki, Japan?
You can take a train from 日光 Nikkō to Ichinoseki via Utsunomiya in around 3h 31m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 日光 Nikkō to 宇都宮 Utsunomiya
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥650–900
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Utsunomiya to Ichinoseki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4,300–6,000
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 日光 Nikkō to 宇都宮 Utsunomiya
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥650–900
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Utsunomiya to Sendai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,100–4,100
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Sendai to Ichinoseki
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,700
- Website
- JR EAST
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