There are 3 ways to get from Nikkō to Iwaki by train or car
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Train via Kōriyama
best- Take the train from Nikko to Utsunomiyatrain
- Take the train from Utsunomiya to Kōriyamatrain
- Take the train from Koriyama(Fukushima) to Iwaki(Fukushima)train
4h 55m¥3,477–4,792Drive 160.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Nikkō to Iwakicar 160.4 km
2h 16m¥2,763–3,991Train
- Take the train from 東武日光 Tobu-nikko to 栃木 Tochigitrain Tn
- Take the train from Oyama(Tochigi) to Mito(Ibaraki)train
- Take the train from Mito to Iwakitrain
5h 18m¥3,242–4,719
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nikkō to Iwaki is to drive which costs ¥2700 - ¥4000 and takes 2h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Nikkō to Iwaki is to drive which takes 2h 16m and costs ¥2700 - ¥4000.
No, there is no direct train from Nikkō to Iwaki. However, there are services departing from Nikko and arriving at Iwaki(Fukushima) via Utsunomiya and Koriyama(Fukushima). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 55m.
The distance between Nikkō and Iwaki is 231 km. The road distance is 160.4 km.
The best way to get from Nikkō to Iwaki without a car is to train via Kōriyama which takes 4h 55m and costs ¥3400 - ¥4800.
It takes approximately 4h 55m to get from Nikkō to Iwaki, including transfers.
Nikkō to Iwaki train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Nikko station.
Nikkō to Iwaki train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Utsunomiya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nikkō to Iwaki is 160 km. It takes approximately 2h 16m to drive from Nikkō to Iwaki.
There are 68+ hotels available in Iwaki.
What companies run services between Nikkō, Japan and Iwaki, Japan?
You can take a train from Nikko to Iwaki(Fukushima) via Utsunomiya and Koriyama(Fukushima) in around 4h 55m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Nikko to Utsunomiya
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥650–900
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Utsunomiya to Kōriyama
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,100
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Koriyama(Fukushima) to Iwaki(Fukushima)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,800
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 東武日光 Tobu-nikko to 栃木 Tochigi
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥800–1,100
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Oyama(Tochigi) to Mito(Ibaraki)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,400
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Mito to Iwaki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–1,900
- Website
- JR EAST
- 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
- 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
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