There are 4 ways to get from Nikkō to Yamadera Station by train, car, or bus
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Train via Sendai
best- Take the train from Nikko to Utsunomiyatrain
- Take the train from Utsunomiya to Sendaitrain
- Take the train from Sendai(Miyagi/Jr) to Yamaderatrain
3h 57m¥4,527–6,092Drive 238.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Nikkō to Yamadera Stationcar 238.9 km
3h 44m¥4,149–5,993Train
- Take the train from Nikko to Utsunomiyatrain [16033] JR Nikko / ...
- Take the train from Utsunomiya to Yamagatatrain Tsubasa
4h 36m¥4,357–5,712Train, bus
- Take the train from Nikko to Utsunomiyatrain
- Take the train from Utsunomiya to Sendaitrain
- Take the bus from Sendai to Yamagata Ekimaebus
4h 38m¥5,007–6,612
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nikkō to Yamadera Station is to drive which costs ¥4100 - ¥6000 and takes 3h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Nikkō to Yamadera Station is to drive which takes 3h 44m and costs ¥4100 - ¥6000.
No, there is no direct train from Nikkō to Yamadera Station. However, there are services departing from Nikko and arriving at Yamadera via Utsunomiya and Sendai(Miyagi/Jr). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 57m.
The distance between Nikkō and Yamadera Station is 306 km. The road distance is 238.9 km.
The best way to get from Nikkō to Yamadera Station without a car is to train via Sendai which takes 3h 57m and costs ¥4500 - ¥6500.
It takes approximately 3h 57m to get from Nikkō to Yamadera Station, including transfers.
Nikkō to Yamadera Station train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Nikko station.
Nikkō to Yamadera Station train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Utsunomiya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nikkō to Yamadera Station is 239 km. It takes approximately 3h 44m to drive from Nikkō to Yamadera Station.
There are 193+ hotels available in Yamadera Station.
What companies run services between Nikkō, Japan and Yamadera Station, Japan?
You can take a train from Nikko to Yamadera via Utsunomiya and Sendai(Miyagi/Jr) in around 3h 57m.
- 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 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 Sendai(Miyagi/Jr) to Yamadera
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,100
- 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 Yamagata
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,400–4,400
- 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/
- Website
- yamakobus.co.jp
Bus from Sendai to Yamagata Ekimae
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,200
- Schedules at
- yamakobus.jp
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