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How to get fromNikkō to Iwateby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Nikkō to Iwate by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from 日光 Nikkō to 宇都宮 Utsunomiyatrain train JR日光線 JR Nikkō Line
    2. Take the train from Utsunomiya to Moriokatrain train Yamabiko
    5h 8m
    ¥6,727–9,142

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from 日光 Nikkō to 宇都宮 Utsunomiyatrain train
    2. Take the train from Utsunomiya to Sendaitrain train
    3. Take the bus from Sendai to Moriokabus bus
    7h 14m
    ¥7,077–8,292

  3. Drive  454.2 km

    1. Drive from Nikkō to Iwatecar car 454.2 km
    5h 35m
    ¥6,907–9,977

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Tōbu-nikkō to Kita-senjutrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Misawa (MSJ)plane plane HND - MSJ
    3. Take the train from Hachinohe to Iwate-Numakunaitrain train
    8h 27m

  5. Train via Sendai

    1. Take the train from 日光 Nikkō to 宇都宮 Utsunomiyatrain train
    2. Take the train from Utsunomiya to Sendaitrain train
    3. Take the train from Sendai to Moriokatrain train
    5h 50m
    ¥6,827–9,042

Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Misawa (MSJ) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration1h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket¥14,894Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 460.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 8m

What companies run services between Nikkō, Japan and Iwate, Japan?

You can take a train from 日光 Nikkō to Iwate-Numakunai via Utsunomiya and Morioka in around 5h 8m.

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