There are 6 ways to get from Nikkō to Hachinohe by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from 日光 Nikkō to 宇都宮 Utsunomiyatrain
- Take the train from Utsunomiya to Moriokatrain
- Take the train from Morioka to Kitatakaiwatrain
7h 2mTrain, bus
cheapest- Take the train from 日光 Nikkō to 宇都宮 Utsunomiyatrain
- Take the train from Utsunomiya to Sendaitrain
- Take the bus from Sendai Station to Honhachinohebus
7h 31m¥7,777–10,492Drive 534.9 km
- Drive from Nikkō to Hachinohecar 534.9 km
6h 43m¥8,133–11,748Train, fly to Misawa
- Take the train from Tōbu-nikkō to Kita-senjutrain
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Misawa (MSJ)plane HND - MSJ
5h 43mTrain, bus via Sendai
- Take the train from 日光 Nikkō to 宇都宮 Utsunomiyatrain
- Take the train from Utsunomiya to Sendaitrain
- Take the bus from Sendai Station to Honhachinohebus
8h 23m¥7,777–10,492Train, fly to Aomori
- Take the train from Tōbu-nikkō to Kita-senjutrain
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Aomori (AOJ)plane HND - AOJ
- Take the train from Aomori to Hachinohetrain
8h 50m
Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Misawa (MSJ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nikkō to Hachinohe is to drive which costs ¥8000 - ¥12000 and takes 6h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Nikkō to Hachinohe is to drive which takes 6h 43m and costs ¥8000 - ¥12000.
No, there is no direct train from Nikkō to Hachinohe. However, there are services departing from 日光 Nikkō and arriving at Kitatakaiwa via Utsunomiya and Morioka. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 2m.
The distance between Nikkō and Hachinohe is 542 km. The road distance is 534.9 km.
The best way to get from Nikkō to Hachinohe without a car is to train which takes 7h 2m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 2m to get from Nikkō to Hachinohe, including transfers.
Nikkō to Hachinohe train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from 日光 Nikkō station.
Nikkō to Hachinohe train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at 宇都宮 Utsunomiya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nikkō to Hachinohe is 535 km. It takes approximately 6h 43m to drive from Nikkō to Hachinohe.
There are 86+ hotels available in Hachinohe.
What companies run services between Nikkō, Japan and Hachinohe, Japan?
You can take a train from 日光 Nikkō to Hachinohe via Utsunomiya, Morioka, and Kitatakaiwa in around 7h 2m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Misawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥14,000–23,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Aomori
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–20,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Aomori via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–20,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 日光 Nikkō to 宇都宮 Utsunomiya
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥650–900
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Utsunomiya to Morioka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥5,500–7,500
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 日光 Nikkō to 宇都宮 Utsunomiya
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥650–900
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Utsunomiya to Sendai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥3,100–4,100
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 日光 Nikkō to 宇都宮 Utsunomiya
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥650–900
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Utsunomiya to Sendai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,100–4,100
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 019-626-9151
- Website
- Iwate Galaxy Railway
Train from Morioka to Kitatakaiwa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Iwate Galaxy Railway
- 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
Train from Tōbu-nikkō to Kita-senju
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- tobu.co.jp
- Phone
- 017-752-0330
- Website
- Aoimori Railway
Train from Aomori to Hachinohe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–3,100
- Schedules at
- Aoimori Railway
- Phone
- 0178-24-1121
- Website
- nanbubus.co.jp
Bus from Sendai Station to Honhachinohe
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥4,000–5,500
- Schedules at
- nanbubus.co.jp
Bus from Sendai Station to Honhachinohe
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥4,000–5,500
- Schedules at
- nanbubus.co.jp
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