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How to get fromNikkō to Kakunodateby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Nikkō to Kakunodate by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from 日光 Nikkō to 宇都宮 Utsunomiyatrain train
    2. Take the train from Utsunomiya to Moriokatrain train
    3. Take the train from Morioka to Kakunodatetrain train
    6h 16m
    ¥7,077–9,692

  2. Drive 397.2 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Nikkō to Kakunodatecar car 397.2 km
    5h 41m
    ¥6,842–9,882

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from 日光 Nikkō to 宇都宮 Utsunomiyatrain train
    2. Take the train from Utsunomiya to Sendaitrain train
    3. Take the bus from Sendai Station to Omagari Bus Terminalbus bus
    8h 10m
    ¥8,307–9,662

  4. Train, fly to Akita Airport

    1. Take the train from Tōbu-nikkō to Kita-senjutrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Akita Airport (AXT)plane plane HND - AXT
    3. Take the train from Akita to Kakunodatetrain train
    7h 49m

  5. Train via Sendai

    1. Take the train from 日光 Nikkō to 宇都宮 Utsunomiyatrain train
    2. Take the train from Utsunomiya to Sendaitrain train
    3. Take the train from Sendai to Akitatrain train
    4. Take the train from Akita to Kakunodatetrain train
    8h 17m
    ¥9,077–12,392

  6. Train, fly to Odate–Noshiro Airport

    1. Take the train from Tōbu-nikkō to Kita-senjutrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Odate–Noshiro Airport (ONJ)plane plane HND - ONJ
    3. Take the train from Jomon-Ogata to Kakunodatetrain train
    8h 30m

Nikkō to Kakunodate by train

Calendar45Weekly Trains
Duration8h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket¥9,077Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 487.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 16m

What companies run services between Nikkō, Japan and Kakunodate, Japan?

You can take a train from 日光 Nikkō to Kakunodate via Utsunomiya and Morioka in around 6h 16m.

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