There are 4 ways to get from Nikkō to Miyako by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from 日光 Nikkō to 宇都宮 Utsunomiyatrain
- Take the train from Utsunomiya to Sendaitrain
- Take the bus from Sendai Miyagi Kōtsū Bus Center to Kamaishi Eki-Maebus
- Take the train from Kamaishi to Yagisawa-Miyakotandaitrain
8h 56mDrive 467.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Nikkō to Miyakocar 467.3 km
6h 13m¥7,106–10,264Train
- Take the train from 日光 Nikkō to 宇都宮 Utsunomiyatrain
- Take the train from Utsunomiya to Shin-Hanamakitrain
- Take the train from Shin-Hanamaki to Kamaishitrain
- Take the train from Kamaishi to Miyakotrain
9h 27mTrain, bus via Miyako
- Take the train from 日光 Nikkō to 宇都宮 Utsunomiyatrain
- Take the train from Utsunomiya to Sendaitrain
- Take the bus from Sendai Miyagi Kōtsū Bus Center to Kamaishi Eki-Maebus
- Take the train from Kamaishi to Miyakotrain
9h 55m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nikkō to Miyako is to drive which costs ¥7000 - ¥11000 and takes 6h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Nikkō to Miyako is to drive which takes 6h 13m and costs ¥7000 - ¥11000.
No, there is no direct train from Nikkō to Miyako. However, there are services departing from 日光 Nikkō and arriving at Miyako via Utsunomiya, Shin-Hanamaki and Kamaishi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 27m.
The distance between Nikkō and Miyako is 489 km. The road distance is 467.3 km.
The best way to get from Nikkō to Miyako without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 56m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 56m to get from Nikkō to Miyako, including transfers.
Nikkō to Miyako train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from 日光 Nikkō station.
Nikkō to Miyako train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at 宇都宮 Utsunomiya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nikkō to Miyako is 467 km. It takes approximately 6h 13m to drive from Nikkō to Miyako.
There are eight+ hotels available in Miyako.
What companies run services between Nikkō, Japan and Miyako, Japan?
You can take a train from 日光 Nikkō to Miyako via Utsunomiya, Shin-Hanamaki, and Kamaishi in around 9h 27m.
- 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 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 Shin-Hanamaki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–7,000
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shin-Hanamaki to Kamaishi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,700
- 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
- Website
- Sanriku Railway
Train from Kamaishi to Yagisawa-Miyakotandai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- Sanriku Railway
Train from Kamaishi to Miyako
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- Sanriku Railway
Train from Kamaishi to Miyako
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- Sanriku Railway
- Website
- miyakou.co.jp
Bus from Sendai Miyagi Kōtsū Bus Center to Kamaishi Eki-Mae
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,300
- Schedules at
- miyakou.co.jp
Bus from Sendai Miyagi Kōtsū Bus Center to Kamaishi Eki-Mae
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,300
- Schedules at
- miyakou.co.jp
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