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

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

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  1. Train, bus via Sendai

    best
    1. Take the train from Nikko to Utsunomiyatrain train
    2. Take the train from Utsunomiya to Sendaitrain train
    3. Take the bus from Sendai Station to Shonai Kanko Bussankobus bus
    5h 48m
    ¥7,177–9,292

  2. Drive 301.2 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Nikkō to Tsuruokacar car 301.2 km
    4h 50m
    ¥5,230–7,555

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Nikko to Utsunomiyatrain train
    2. Take the train from Utsunomiya to Yamagatatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Yamagata eki mae to S-mall Bus terminalbus bus
    6h 28m
    ¥5,577–7,292

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Tōbu-nikkō to Kita-senjutrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Shonai Airport (SYO)plane plane HND - SYO
    6h 17m

  5. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Nikko to Utsunomiyatrain train
    2. Take the train from Utsunomiya to Yamagatatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Yamagata Ekimae to Shonai Kanko Bussankobus bus
    6h 47m
    ¥5,677–8,092

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Nikko to Utsunomiyatrain train
    2. Take the train from Utsunomiya to Ōmiyatrain train
    3. Take the train from Omiya Station to Niigatatrain train Max
    4. Take the train from Niigata to Tsuruokatrain train
    7h 37m
    ¥7,777–10,192

Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Shonai Airport (SYO) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket¥74,480Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 409.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 48m

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

You can take a train from Nikko to Tsuruoka via Utsunomiya, Omiya Station, and Niigata in around 7h 37m.

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