There are 4 ways to get from Nikkō to Iwaki by train, bus, or car
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Train via Kōriyama
best- Take the train from Nikko to Utsunomiyatrain
- Take the train from Utsunomiya to Kōriyamatrain
- Take the train from Koriyama(Fukushima) to Iwaki(Fukushima)train
4h 55m¥3,477–4,792Drive 160.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Nikkō to Iwakicar 160.4 km
2h 16m¥2,783–4,020Bus
- Take the bus from Tobu-Nikko Station to Haneda Airport Terminal 1bus
- Take the bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Taira Nakamachibus
8h 47m¥8,236Train
- Take the train from 東武日光 Tobu-nikko to 栃木 Tochigitrain Tn
- Take the train from Oyama(Tochigi) to Mito(Ibaraki)train
- Take the train from Mito to Iwakitrain
5h 55m¥3,360–4,777
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nikkō to Iwaki is to drive which costs ¥2700 - ¥4100 and takes 2h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Nikkō to Iwaki is to drive which takes 2h 16m and costs ¥2700 - ¥4100.
No, there is no direct bus from Nikkō station to Iwaki. However, there are services departing from Tobu-Nikko Station and arriving at Taira Nakamachi via Haneda Airport Terminal 1, 豊洲駅前 and Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Nikkō to Iwaki. However, there are services departing from Nikko and arriving at Iwaki(Fukushima) via Utsunomiya and Koriyama(Fukushima). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 55m.
The distance between Nikkō and Iwaki is 231 km. The road distance is 160.4 km.
The best way to get from Nikkō to Iwaki without a car is to train via Kōriyama which takes 4h 55m and costs ¥3400 - ¥4800.
It takes approximately 4h 55m to get from Nikkō to Iwaki, including transfers.
Nikkō to Iwaki bus services, operated by Tobu bus, depart from Tobu-Nikko Station.
Nikkō to Iwaki train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Nikko station.
The best way to get from Nikkō to Iwaki is to train via Kōriyama which takes 4h 55m and costs ¥3400 - ¥4800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥8236 and takes 8h 47m.
What companies run services between Nikkō, Japan and Iwaki, Japan?
You can take a train from Nikko to Iwaki(Fukushima) via Utsunomiya and Koriyama(Fukushima) in around 4h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tobu-Nikko Station to Taira Nakamachi via Haneda Airport Terminal 1, Toyosu, 豊洲駅前, 通り三丁目, and Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit in around 8h 47m.
- 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 Kōriyama
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,100
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Koriyama(Fukushima) to Iwaki(Fukushima)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,800
- 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 Oyama(Tochigi) to Mito(Ibaraki)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,400
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Mito to Iwaki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–1,900
- 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
- Phone
- 03-4405-5370
- Website
- tobu-bus.com
Bus from Tobu-Nikko Station to Haneda Airport Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,350
- Schedules at
- tobu-bus.com
Bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Taira Nakamachi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,800
- Schedules at
- tobu-bus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Nikkō to Iwaki bus services, operated by Tobu bus, arrive at Haneda Airport Terminal 1 station.
Nikkō to Iwaki train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Utsunomiya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nikkō to Iwaki is 160 km. It takes approximately 2h 16m to drive from Nikkō to Iwaki.
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