There are 3 ways to get from Nikkō to Mito by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- 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 [15980] JR Mito / ...
4h 3m¥1,960–2,877Drive 105 km
cheapest- Drive from Nikkō to Mitocar 105 km
1h 33m¥1,824–2,634Bus
- Take the bus from Tobu-Nikko Station to Haneda Airport Terminal 1bus
- Take the bus from Haneda Airport Terminal 1 to Mito Station South exitbus Haneda
6h 5m¥7,510
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nikkō to Mito is to drive which costs ¥1800 - ¥2700 and takes 1h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Nikkō to Mito is to drive which takes 1h 33m and costs ¥1800 - ¥2700.
No, there is no direct bus from Nikkō station to Mito station. However, there are services departing from Tobu-Nikko Station and arriving at Mito Station South exit via Haneda Airport Terminal 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Nikkō to Mito. However, there are services departing from 東武日光 Tobu-nikko and arriving at Mito(Ibaraki) via 栃木 Tochigi and Oyama(Tochigi). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 3m.
The distance between Nikkō and Mito is 127 km. The road distance is 105 km.
The best way to get from Nikkō to Mito without a car is to train which takes 4h 3m and costs ¥1900 - ¥2900.
It takes approximately 4h 3m to get from Nikkō to Mito, including transfers.
Nikkō to Mito bus services, operated by Tobu bus, depart from Tobu-Nikko Station.
Nikkō to Mito train services, operated by Tobu Railway, depart from 東武日光 Tobu-nikko station.
The best way to get from Nikkō to Mito is to train which takes 4h 3m and costs ¥1900 - ¥2900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥7510 and takes 6h 5m.
What companies run services between Nikkō, Japan and Mito, Japan?
You can take a train from 東武日光 Tobu-nikko to Mito(Ibaraki) via 栃木 Tochigi and Oyama(Tochigi) in around 4h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tobu-Nikko Station to Mito Station South exit via Haneda Airport Terminal 1 in around 6h 5m.
- 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
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
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/
- 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
- Phone
- 03-3665-7220
- Website
- limousinebus.co.jp
Bus from Haneda Airport Terminal 1 to Mito Station South exit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,160
- Schedules at
- airport-bus-alliance.com
- Book at
- webservice.limousinebus.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Nikkō to Mito bus services, operated by Tobu bus, arrive at Haneda Airport Terminal 1 station.
Nikkō to Mito train services, operated by Tobu Railway, arrive at 栃木 Tochigi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nikkō to Mito is 105 km. It takes approximately 1h 33m to drive from Nikkō to Mito.
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