There are 4 ways to get from Nikkō to Yamagata by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Nikko to Utsunomiyatrain
- Take the train from Utsunomiya to Sendaitrain
- Take the bus from Sendai to Yamagata Kencho-maebus
3h 27m¥4,627–6,192Drive 225.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Nikkō to Yamagatacar 225.5 km
3h 32m¥3,912–5,650Train, fly
- Take the train from Tōbu-nikkō to Kita-senjutrain
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Yamagata Airport (GAJ)plane HND - GAJ
6h 18mTrain
- Take the train from Nikko to Utsunomiyatrain [16033] JR Nikko / ...
- Take the train from Utsunomiya to Yamagatatrain Tsubasa
3h 39m¥4,077–5,292
Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Yamagata Airport (GAJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nikkō to Yamagata is to drive which costs ¥3900 - ¥6000 and takes 3h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Nikkō to Yamagata is to train and bus which takes 3h 27m and costs ¥4600 - ¥6500.
No, there is no direct train from Nikkō to Yamagata. However, there are services departing from Nikko and arriving at Yamagata via Utsunomiya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 39m.
The distance between Nikkō and Yamagata is 315 km. The road distance is 225.5 km.
The best way to get from Nikkō to Yamagata without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 27m and costs ¥4600 - ¥6500.
It takes approximately 3h 27m to get from Nikkō to Yamagata, including transfers.
Nikkō to Yamagata train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Nikko station.
Nikkō to Yamagata train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Utsunomiya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nikkō to Yamagata is 225 km. It takes approximately 3h 32m to drive from Nikkō to Yamagata.
There are 192+ hotels available in Yamagata.
What companies run services between Nikkō, Japan and Yamagata, Japan?
You can take a train from Nikko to Yamagata via Utsunomiya in around 3h 39m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Yamagata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–16,000
- 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 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/
- Phone
- 050-5306-1102
- Website
- tobu.co.jp
Train from Tōbu-nikkō to Kita-senju
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- tobu.co.jp
- Website
- yamakobus.co.jp
Bus from Sendai to Yamagata Kencho-mae
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,200
- Schedules at
- yamakobus.jp
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