There are 3 ways to get from Nikkō to Ōarai by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from 東武日光 Tobu-nikko to 栃木 Tochigitrain Tn / ...
- Take the train from Oyama(Tochigi) to Mito(Ibaraki)train [15980] JR Mito / ...
4h 39m¥2,132–3,249Drive 119.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Nikkō to Ōaraicar 119.2 km
1h 36m¥1,994–2,880Bus
- Take the bus from Tobu-Nikko Station to Haneda Airport Terminal 1bus
- Take the bus from Haneda Airport Terminal 1 to Mito Station South exitbus Haneda
6h 41m¥7,800–7,940
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nikkō to Ōarai is to drive which costs ¥1900 - ¥2900 and takes 1h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Nikkō to Ōarai is to drive which takes 1h 36m and costs ¥1900 - ¥2900.
No, there is no direct bus from Nikkō station to Ōarai station. However, there are services departing from Tobu-Nikko Station and arriving at Mito Station South exit via Haneda Airport Terminal 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Nikkō to Ōarai. However, there are services departing from 東武日光 Tobu-nikko and arriving at 大洗 Ōarai via 栃木 Tochigi, Oyama(Tochigi) and 水戸 Mito. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 39m.
The distance between Nikkō and Ōarai is 139 km. The road distance is 119.2 km.
The best way to get from Nikkō to Ōarai without a car is to train which takes 4h 39m and costs ¥2100 - ¥3300.
It takes approximately 4h 39m to get from Nikkō to Ōarai, including transfers.
Nikkō to Ōarai bus services, operated by Tobu bus, depart from Tobu-Nikko Station.
Nikkō to Ōarai train services, operated by Tobu Railway, depart from 東武日光 Tobu-nikko station.
The best way to get from Nikkō to Ōarai is to train which takes 4h 39m and costs ¥2100 - ¥3300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥7800 - ¥8000 and takes 6h 41m.
What companies run services between Nikkō, Japan and Ōarai, Japan?
You can take a train from 東武日光 Tobu-nikko to 大洗 Ōarai via 栃木 Tochigi, Oyama(Tochigi), and 水戸 Mito in around 4h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tobu-Nikko Station to 大洗 Ōarai via Haneda Airport Terminal 1, Mito Station South exit, and 水戸 Mito in around 6h 41m.
- Phone
- 03-5962-0102
- Website
- Tobu Railway
Train from 東武日光 Tobu-nikko to 栃木 Tochigi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥600–700
- Website
- Tobu Railway
- Phone
- 050-5306-1102
- Website
- tobu.co.jp
Train from 東武日光 Tobu-nikko to 栃木 Tochigi
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- tobu.co.jp
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 東武日光 Tobu-nikko to 栃木 Tochigi
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥800–1,100
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Oyama(Tochigi) to Mito(Ibaraki)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,400
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 03-4405-5370
- Website
- tobu-bus.com
Bus from Tobu-Nikko Station to Haneda Airport Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,350
- Schedules at
- tobu-bus.com
- Phone
- 03-3665-7220
- Website
- limousinebus.co.jp
Bus from Haneda Airport Terminal 1 to Mito Station South exit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,160
- Schedules at
- airport-bus-alliance.com
- Book at
- webservice.limousinebus.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Nikkō to Ōarai bus services, operated by Tobu bus, arrive at Haneda Airport Terminal 1 station.
Nikkō to Ōarai train services, operated by Tobu Railway, arrive at 栃木 Tochigi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nikkō to Ōarai is 119 km. It takes approximately 1h 36m to drive from Nikkō to Ōarai.
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