There are 4 ways to get from Nikkō to Miyako by train, car, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Nikko to Utsunomiyatrain
- Take the train from Utsunomiya to Moriokatrain
- Take the train from Morioka to Miyakotrain
7h 12m¥7,677–10,392Drive 467.3 km
- Drive from Nikkō to Miyakocar 467.3 km
6h 13m¥8,106–11,709Train, bus
- Take the train from Nikko to Utsunomiyatrain
- Take the train from Utsunomiya to Sendaitrain
- Take the bus from Sendai Miyagi Kōtsū Bus Center to Kamaishi Eki-Maebus
- Take the train from Kamaishi to Yagisawa-Miyakotandaitrain
8h 53mTrain, bus via Miyako
- Take the train from Nikko to Utsunomiyatrain
- Take the train from Utsunomiya to Sendaitrain
- Take the bus from Sendai Miyagi Kōtsū Bus Center to Kamaishi Eki-Maebus
- Take the train from Kamaishi to Miyakotrain
9h 52m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nikkō to Miyako is to train which costs ¥7500 - ¥11000 and takes 7h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Nikkō to Miyako is to drive which takes 6h 13m and costs ¥8000 - ¥12000.
No, there is no direct train from Nikkō to Miyako. However, there are services departing from Nikko and arriving at Miyako via Utsunomiya and Morioka. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 12m.
The distance between Nikkō and Miyako is 529 km. The road distance is 467.3 km.
The best way to get from Nikkō to Miyako without a car is to train which takes 7h 12m and costs ¥7500 - ¥11000.
It takes approximately 7h 12m to get from Nikkō to Miyako, including transfers.
Nikkō to Miyako train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Nikko station.
Nikkō to Miyako train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Utsunomiya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nikkō to Miyako is 467 km. It takes approximately 6h 13m to drive from Nikkō to Miyako.
There are eight+ hotels available in Miyako.
What companies run services between Nikkō, Japan and Miyako, Japan?
You can take a train from Nikko to Miyako via Utsunomiya and Morioka in around 7h 12m.
- 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 Morioka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥5,500–7,500
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Morioka to Miyako
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,000
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
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 Sendai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥3,100–4,100
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
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 Sendai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,100–4,100
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- sanrikutetsudou.com
Train from Kamaishi to Yagisawa-Miyakotandai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- sanrikutetsudou.com
Train from Kamaishi to Miyako
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- sanrikutetsudou.com
- Website
- miyakou.co.jp
Bus from Sendai Miyagi Kōtsū Bus Center to Kamaishi Eki-Mae
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,300
- Schedules at
- miyakou.co.jp
Bus from Sendai Miyagi Kōtsū Bus Center to Kamaishi Eki-Mae
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,300
- Schedules at
- miyakou.co.jp
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