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How to get fromNikkō to Tazawako-ekiby train, car, plane, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Nikkō to Tazawako-eki by train, car, plane, or bus

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  1. Train

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    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 Tazawakotrain train
    5h 55m
    ¥6,827–9,292

  2. Drive 415.7 km

    1. Drive from Nikkō to Tazawako-ekicar car 415.7 km
    5h 58m
    ¥7,160–10,343

  3. 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
    9h 9m

  4. 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 Moriokatrain train
    4. Take the train from Morioka to Tazawakotrain train
    6h 37m
    ¥6,927–9,192

  5. 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 to Moriokabus bus
    4. Take the train from Morioka to Tazawakotrain train
    7h
    ¥7,727–9,192

  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
    9h 50m

Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Akita Airport (AXT) flights

Calendar63Weekly Planes
Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket¥12,450Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 468.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 55m

What companies run services between Nikkō, Japan and Tazawako-eki, Japan?

You can take a train from 日光 Nikkō to Tazawako via Utsunomiya and Morioka in around 5h 55m.

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