There are 3 ways to get from Nikkō to Iiyama by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Nikko to Utsunomiyatrain
- Take the train from Utsunomiya to Ōmiyatrain
- Take the train from Omiya Station to Liyama Stationtrain
4h 33m¥5,077–6,692Drive 198.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Nikkō to Iiyamacar 198.1 km
3h 23m¥3,437–4,964Train via Takasaki
- Take the train from 東武日光 Tobu-nikko to 栃木 Tochigitrain Tn
- Take the train from 栃木 Tochigi to 高崎 Takasakitrain
- Take the train from Takasaki to Liyama Stationtrain
5h 16m¥4,040–5,717
Nikkō to Iiyama by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nikkō to Iiyama is to drive which costs ¥3400 - ¥5000 and takes 3h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Nikkō to Iiyama is to drive which takes 3h 23m and costs ¥3400 - ¥5000.
No, there is no direct train from Nikkō to Iiyama station. However, there are services departing from Nikko and arriving at Liyama Station via Utsunomiya and Omiya Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 33m.
The distance between Nikkō and Iiyama is 340 km. The road distance is 198.1 km.
The best way to get from Nikkō to Iiyama without a car is to train which takes 4h 33m and costs ¥5000 - ¥7000.
It takes approximately 4h 33m to get from Nikkō to Iiyama, including transfers.
Nikkō to Iiyama train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Nikko station.
Nikkō to Iiyama train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Utsunomiya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nikkō to Iiyama is 198 km. It takes approximately 3h 23m to drive from Nikkō to Iiyama.
There are 509+ hotels available in Iiyama.
What companies run services between Nikkō, Japan and Iiyama, Nagano, Japan?
You can take a train from Nikko to Liyama Station via Utsunomiya and Omiya Station in around 4h 33m.
- 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 Ōmiya
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,600
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Omiya Station to Liyama Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–4,200
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from 東武日光 Tobu-nikko to 栃木 Tochigi
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥800–1,100
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from 栃木 Tochigi to 高崎 Takasaki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,700
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Takasaki to Liyama Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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 栃木 Tochigi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥700–1,200
- Website
- https://www.tobu.co.jp/foreign/en/
- Phone
- 050-5306-1102
- Website
- tobu.co.jp
Train from 東武日光 Tobu-nikko to 栃木 Tochigi
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- tobu.co.jp
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