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How to get fromNikkō to Lake Towadaby train, taxi, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Nikkō to Lake Towada by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from 日光 Nikkō to 宇都宮 Utsunomiyatrain train
    2. Take the train from Utsunomiya to Moriokatrain train
    3. Take the train from Morioka to Sannohetrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Sannohe to Lake Towadataxi taxi
    7h 16m

  2. Drive  542.8 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Nikkō to Yasumiyacar car 542.8 km
    6h 52m
    ¥9,310–13,448

  3. Train, bus via Morioka

    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
    4. Take the bus from Morioka to Kosaka Koko-maebus bus
    8h 11m
    ¥22,767–26,982

  4. Train, fly to Aomori, taxi

    1. Take the train from Tōbu-nikkō to Kita-senjutrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Aomori (AOJ)plane plane HND - AOJ
    3. Take the taxi from Aomori-Airport-AOJ to Nenokuchitaxi taxi
    6h 9m

  5. 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 train from Sendai to Hachinohetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Hachinohe Station West Gate to Nenokuchibus bus
    10h 5m
    ¥10,727–13,042

  6. Train, fly to Misawa, taxi

    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 taxi from Misawa (MSJ) to Nenokuchitaxi taxi
    6h 8m

  7. Train, fly to Odate–Noshiro Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Tōbu-nikkō to Kita-senjutrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Odate–Noshiro Airport (ONJ)plane plane HND - ONJ
    3. Take the taxi from Odate–Noshiro Airport (ONJ) to Yasumiya Porttaxi taxi
    6h 14m

Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Aomori (AOJ) flights

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration1h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket¥13,125Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 562.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 16m

What companies run services between Nikkō, Japan and Lake Towada, Japan?

There is no direct connection from Nikkō to Lake Towada. However, you can take the train to 宇都宮 Utsunomiya, take the train to Morioka, take the train to Sannohe, then take the taxi to Lake Towada. Alternatively, you can take a train from 日光 Nikkō to Lake Towada via Utsunomiya, Sendai, Sendai, Morioka, and Kosaka Koko-mae in around 8h 11m.

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