There are 4 ways to get from Nikkō to Ōishida by train, bus, car, or plane
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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 Oishidatrain Tsubasa
4h 14m¥4,577–6,392Drive 266.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Nikkō to Ōishidacar 266.4 km
3h 58m¥4,051–5,851Train, 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 to Obanazawa Machiai-jobus
6h 15m¥4,942–7,277Train, fly
- Take the train from Tōbu-nikkō to Kita-senjutrain
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Yamagata Airport (GAJ)plane HND - GAJ
6h 37m
Nikkō to Ōishida by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nikkō to Ōishida is to drive which costs ¥4000 - ¥6000 and takes 3h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Nikkō to Ōishida is to drive which takes 3h 58m and costs ¥4000 - ¥6000.
No, there is no direct train from Nikkō to Ōishida. However, there are services departing from 日光 Nikkō and arriving at Oishida via Utsunomiya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 14m.
The distance between Nikkō and Ōishida is 314 km. The road distance is 266.4 km.
The best way to get from Nikkō to Ōishida without a car is to train which takes 4h 14m and costs ¥4500 - ¥6500.
It takes approximately 4h 14m to get from Nikkō to Ōishida, including transfers.
Nikkō to Ōishida train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from 日光 Nikkō station.
Nikkō to Ōishida train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at 宇都宮 Utsunomiya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nikkō to Ōishida is 266 km. It takes approximately 3h 58m to drive from Nikkō to Ōishida.
There are 27+ hotels available in Ōishida.
What companies run services between Nikkō, Japan and Ōishida, Japan?
You can take a train from 日光 Nikkō to Oishida via 宇都宮 Utsunomiya and Utsunomiya in around 4h 14m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Yamagata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–17,000
- 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 Oishida
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–5,500
- 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
- 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
- Website
- yamakobus.co.jp
Bus from Sendai to Obanazawa Machiai-jo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–2,200
- Schedules at
- yamakobus.jp
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