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How to get fromNikkō to Miyakoby train, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Nikkō to Miyako by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    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 Miyagi Kōtsū Bus Center to Kamaishi Eki-Maebus bus
    4. Take the train from Kamaishi to Yagisawa-Miyakotandaitrain train
    8h 56m

  2. Drive  467.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Nikkō to Miyakocar car 467.3 km
    6h 13m
    ¥7,106–10,264

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from 日光 Nikkō to 宇都宮 Utsunomiyatrain train
    2. Take the train from Utsunomiya to Shin-Hanamakitrain train
    3. Take the train from Shin-Hanamaki to Kamaishitrain train
    4. Take the train from Kamaishi to Miyakotrain train
    9h 27m

  4. Train, bus via Miyako

    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 Miyagi Kōtsū Bus Center to Kamaishi Eki-Maebus bus
    4. Take the train from Kamaishi to Miyakotrain train
    9h 55m

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  • Distance: 489.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 56m

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

You can take a train from 日光 Nikkō to Miyako via Utsunomiya, Shin-Hanamaki, and Kamaishi in around 9h 27m.

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