There are 4 ways to get from Nikkō to Hitachi by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from 東武日光 Tobu-nikko to 栃木 Tochigitrain Tn / ...
- Take the train from Oyama to Mitotrain Mitosen
4h 46m¥2,392–3,207Drive 124.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Nikkō to Hitachicar 124.4 km
1h 57m¥1,893–2,734Bus
- Take the bus from Tobu-Nikko Station to Haneda Airport Terminal 1bus
- Take the bus from Haneda Airport Terminal 1 to Hitachi stationbus Haneda
7h 35m¥7,650Train via Tomobe
- Take the train from 東武日光 Tobu-nikko to 栃木 Tochigitrain Tn
- Take the train from 小山 Oyama to 友部 Tomobetrain
- Take the train from 友部 Tomobe to 日立 Hitachitrain
5h 1m¥2,392–3,257
Nikkō to Hitachi by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nikkō to Hitachi is to drive which costs ¥1800 - ¥2800 and takes 1h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Nikkō to Hitachi is to drive which takes 1h 57m and costs ¥1800 - ¥2800.
No, there is no direct bus from Nikkō station to Hitachi station. However, there are services departing from Tobu-Nikko Station and arriving at Hitachi station via Haneda Airport Terminal 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Nikkō to Hitachi. However, there are services departing from 東武日光 Tobu-nikko and arriving at 日立 Hitachi via 栃木 Tochigi, Oyama and 水戸 Mito. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 46m.
The distance between Nikkō and Hitachi is 159 km. The road distance is 124.4 km.
The best way to get from Nikkō to Hitachi without a car is to train which takes 4h 46m and costs ¥2300 - ¥3300.
It takes approximately 4h 46m to get from Nikkō to Hitachi, including transfers.
Nikkō to Hitachi bus services, operated by Tobu bus, depart from Tobu-Nikko Station.
Nikkō to Hitachi train services, operated by Tobu Railway, depart from 東武日光 Tobu-nikko station.
The best way to get from Nikkō to Hitachi is to train which takes 4h 46m and costs ¥2300 - ¥3300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥7650 and takes 7h 35m.
What companies run services between Nikkō, Japan and Hitachi, Japan?
You can take a train from 東武日光 Tobu-nikko to 日立 Hitachi via 栃木 Tochigi, Oyama, and 水戸 Mito in around 4h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tobu-Nikko Station to Hitachi station via Haneda Airport Terminal 1 in around 7h 35m.
- Phone
- 03-5962-0102
- Website
- Tobu Railway
Train from 東武日光 Tobu-nikko to 栃木 Tochigi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥600–700
- Website
- Tobu Railway
Train from 東武日光 Tobu-nikko to 栃木 Tochigi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥600–700
- Website
- Tobu Railway
- Phone
- 050-5306-1102
- Website
- tobu.co.jp
Train from 東武日光 Tobu-nikko to 栃木 Tochigi
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- tobu.co.jp
Train from 東武日光 Tobu-nikko to 栃木 Tochigi
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- tobu.co.jp
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Oyama to Mito
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,400
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 小山 Oyama to 友部 Tomobe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥800–1,100
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 友部 Tomobe to 日立 Hitachi
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,100
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 03-4405-5370
- Website
- tobu-bus.com
Bus from Tobu-Nikko Station to Haneda Airport Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,350
- Schedules at
- tobu-bus.com
- Phone
- 03-3665-7220
- Website
- limousinebus.co.jp
Bus from Haneda Airport Terminal 1 to Hitachi station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,300
- Schedules at
- airport-bus-alliance.com
- Book at
- webservice.limousinebus.co.jp
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Booking & Getting There
Nikkō to Hitachi bus services, operated by Tobu bus, arrive at Haneda Airport Terminal 1 station.
Nikkō to Hitachi train services, operated by Tobu Railway, arrive at 栃木 Tochigi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nikkō to Hitachi is 124 km. It takes approximately 1h 57m to drive from Nikkō to Hitachi.
There are 49+ hotels available in Hitachi.