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How to get fromNikkō to Nakasendoby train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Nikkō to Nakasendo by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from 東武日光 Tobu-nikko to 栗橋 Kurihashitrain train Tn
    2. Take the train from 栗橋 Kurihashi to Tōkyō Stationtrain train Ju
    3. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Okayamatrain train
    8h

  2. Drive  714.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Nikkō to Nakasendocar car 714.7 km
    10h 35m
    ¥12,242–17,683

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tobu-Nikko Station to Yokohama Station East Exitbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Yokohama Station YCAT to Kyoto Station Hachijo Guchibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi to Okayamabus bus
    15h 59m
    ¥12,250–21,890

  4. Train, night bus, bus

    1. Take the train from 東武日光 Tobu-nikko to 栃木 Tochigitrain train Tn
    2. Take the nightbus from Tochigi Station to Osaka Stationnightbus night bus
    3. Take the bus from Osaka Station JR Express BT to Okayama Station West Exitbus bus
    16h 20m
    ¥13,122–17,599

  5. Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Okayama Airport

    1. Take the train from Tōbu-nikkō to Kita-senjutrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Okayama Airport (OKJ)plane plane HND - OKJ
    7h 1m

  6. Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Takamatsu Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Tōbu-nikkō to Kita-senjutrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Takamatsu Airport (TAK)plane plane HND - TAK
    3. Take the train from Takamatsu(Kagawa) to Okayamatrain train
    7h 49m

  7. Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Osaka International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Tōbu-nikkō to Kita-senjutrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane HND - ITM
    3. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Okayamatrain train
    7h 6m

  8. Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Tokushima Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Tōbu-nikkō to Kita-senjutrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Tokushima Airport (TKS)plane plane HND - TKS
    3. Take the bus from Matsushige to Takamatsu Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Takamatsu(Kagawa) to Okayamatrain train
    8h 27m

  9. Train, train to Narita International Airport, fly to Takamatsu Airport

    1. Take the train from Tōbu-nikkō to Kita-senjutrain train
    2. Take the train from Nippori to Narita Airport Terminal 2·3train train
    3. Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Takamatsu Airport (TAK)plane plane NRT - TAK
    4. Take the train from Takamatsu(Kagawa) to Okayamatrain train
    7h 54m

  10. Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Hiroshima Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Tōbu-nikkō to Kita-senjutrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Hiroshima Airport (HIJ)plane plane HND - HIJ
    3. Take the bus from Hiroshima Airport to Hiroshima Shinkansen-Guchibus bus
    4. Take the train from Hiroshima to Okayamatrain train
    7h 26m

  11. Train, train to Ibaraki Airport, fly to Kobe

    1. Take the train from 東武日光 Tobu-nikko to 栃木 Tochigitrain train
    2. Take the train from 小山 Oyama to 友部 Tomobetrain train
    3. Fly from Ibaraki Airport (IBR) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane IBR - UKB
    4. Take the train from Shin Kobe to Okayamatrain train
    8h 33m
    ¥24,402–37,419

Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Okayama Airport (OKJ) flights

Calendar70Weekly Planes
Duration1h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket¥12,739Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 818.1 km
  • Duration: 8h

What companies run services between Nikkō, Japan and Nakasendo, Okayama-ken, Japan?

You can take a train from 東武日光 Tobu-nikko to Nakasendo via 栗橋 Kurihashi, Tōkyō Station, Okayama, and Kitanagase in around 8h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tobu-Nikko Station to Nakasendo via Yokohama Station YCAT, Kyoto Station Hachijo Guchi, Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi, Okayama, Okayama, and Kitanagase in around 15h 59m.

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