There are 6 ways to get from Nikkō to Naruko (volcano) by train, car, plane, taxi, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from 日光 Nikkō to 宇都宮 Utsunomiyatrain JR日光線 JR Nikkō Line
- Take the train from Utsunomiya to Furukawatrain Yamabiko
3h 44m¥18,377–23,692Drive 311.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Nikkō to Naruko (volcano)car 311.4 km
4h 3m¥4,736–6,840Train, fly to Yamagata Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Tōbu-nikkō to Kita-senjutrain
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Yamagata Airport (GAJ)plane HND - GAJ
- Take the taxi from Yamagata-Airport-GAJ to Naruko (volcano)taxi
6h 3mTrain, bus
- Take the train from 日光 Nikkō to 宇都宮 Utsunomiyatrain
- Take the train from Utsunomiya to Sendaitrain
- Take the bus from Sendai Station to Ishinazakabus
3h 55m¥17,797–22,012Train, bus via Sendai
- Take the train from 日光 Nikkō to 宇都宮 Utsunomiyatrain
- Take the train from Utsunomiya to Sendaitrain
- Take the bus from Sendai Station to Ishinazakabus
4h 47m¥17,797–22,012Train, fly to Shonai Airport, drive
- Take the train from Tōbu-nikkō to Kita-senjutrain
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Shonai Airport (SYO)plane HND - SYO
- Drive from Shonai-Airport-SYO to Naruko (volcano)car
6h 32m
Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Yamagata Airport (GAJ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nikkō to Naruko (volcano) is to drive which costs ¥4700 - ¥7000 and takes 4h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Nikkō to Naruko (volcano) is to train which takes 3h 44m and costs ¥18000 - ¥24000.
No, there is no direct train from Nikkō to Naruko (volcano). However, there are services departing from 日光 Nikkō and arriving at Furukawa via Utsunomiya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 44m.
The distance between Nikkō and Naruko (volcano) is 328 km. The road distance is 311.4 km.
The best way to get from Nikkō to Naruko (volcano) without a car is to train which takes 3h 44m and costs ¥18000 - ¥24000.
It takes approximately 3h 44m to get from Nikkō to Naruko (volcano), including transfers.
Nikkō to Naruko (volcano) train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from 日光 Nikkō station.
Nikkō to Naruko (volcano) train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at 宇都宮 Utsunomiya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nikkō to Naruko (volcano) is 311 km. It takes approximately 4h 3m to drive from Nikkō to Naruko (volcano).
There are 26+ hotels available in Naruko (volcano).
What companies run services between Nikkō, Japan and Naruko (volcano), Japan?
You can take a train from 日光 Nikkō to Naruko (volcano) via Utsunomiya and Furukawa in around 3h 44m.
- 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 Furukawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,700–4,800
- 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 Sendai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,100–4,100
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 050-5306-1102
- Website
- tobu.co.jp
Train from Tōbu-nikkō to Kita-senju
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- tobu.co.jp
Train from Tōbu-nikkō to Kita-senju
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- tobu.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570ー000448
- Website
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
Bus from Sendai Station to Ishinazaka
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,020
- Schedules at
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
Bus from Sendai Station to Ishinazaka
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,020
- Schedules at
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Estimated price
- ¥32,000–38,000
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