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How to get fromNikkō to Tazawako-ekiby train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Nikkō to Tazawako-eki by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    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 Akitatrain train
    4. Take the train from Akita to Tazawakotrain train
    7h 21m
    ¥9,377–12,792

  2. Drive  415.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Nikkō to Tazawako-ekicar car 415.7 km
    5h 58m
    ¥6,321–9,131

  3. 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 Station to Omagari Bus Terminalbus bus
    7h 59m
    ¥8,577–9,992

  4. Train, night bus

    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 nightbus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Tazawako-ekinightbus night bus
    13h 28m
    ¥10,332–13,243

  5. Train, fly to Akita Airport

    1. Take the train from Tōbu-nikkō to Kita-senjutrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Akita Airport (AXT)plane plane HND - AXT
    3. Take the train from Akita to Tazawakotrain train
    7h 50m

  6. Train, fly to Odate–Noshiro Airport

    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 train from Takanosu(Jr) to Akitatrain train
    4. Take the train from Akita to Tazawakotrain train
    9h 8m

Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Akita Airport (AXT) flights

Calendar63Weekly Planes
Duration1h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket¥13,845Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 641.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 21m

What companies run services between Nikkō, Japan and Tazawako-eki, Japan?

You can take a train from 日光 Nikkō to Tazawako via Utsunomiya, Sendai, and Akita in around 7h 21m.

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