There are 7 ways to get from Tokyo to Nikaho by train, bus, car, plane, or shuttle
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Train
best- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Niigatatrain Toki / ...
- Take the train from Niigata to Kisakatatrain Inaho
5h 48m¥7,231–9,466Bus, train
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Amarume Eki maebus From Shinjukuminamiguchi to Sakata
- Take the train from Amarume to Kisakatatrain Inaho
9h 35m¥8,550–9,200Drive 504.5 km
- Drive from Tokyo to Nikahocar 504.5 km
6h 10m¥8,653–12,498Fly to Akita Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Akita Airport (AXT)plane HND - AXT
- Take a shuttle bus from Akita Airport to Kisakata-eki
5h 44m¥19,550–37,864Bus
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Sendai Miyakoh Bus Centerbus
- Take the bus from Sendai Station to Kisakata Stationbus
10h 24m¥8,200–8,900Fly to Shonai Airport, train
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Shonai Airport (SYO)plane HND - SYO
- Take the train from Sakata(Yamagata) to Kisakatatrain
5h 40m¥45,040–77,604Fly to Odate–Noshiro Airport, train
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Odate–Noshiro Airport (ONJ)plane HND - ONJ
- Take the train from Takanosu(Jr) to Akitatrain
- Take the train from Akita to Kisakatatrain
7h 46m¥55,850–102,664
Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Akita Airport (AXT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tokyo to Nikaho is to bus which costs ¥8000 - ¥9000 and takes 10h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Tokyo to Nikaho is to fly and train which takes 5h 40m and costs ¥45000 - ¥80000.
No, there is no direct bus from Tokyo to Nikaho station. However, there are services departing from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal and arriving at Kisakata Station via Sendai Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Tokyo station to Nikaho. However, there are services departing from Tōkyō Station and arriving at Kisakata via Niigata. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 48m.
The distance between Tokyo and Nikaho is 500 km. The road distance is 504.5 km.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Nikaho without a car is to train which takes 5h 48m and costs ¥7000 - ¥9500.
It takes approximately 5h 48m to get from Tokyo to Nikaho, including transfers.
Tokyo to Nikaho bus services, operated by Keio Dentetsu Bus, depart from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Tokyo to Nikaho train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Tōkyō Station.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Nikaho is to train which takes 5h 48m and costs ¥7000 - ¥9500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥8000 - ¥9000 and takes 10h 24m.
What companies run services between Tokyo, Japan and Nikaho, Japan?
You can take a train from Tōkyō Station to Kisakata via Niigata in around 5h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Kisakata Station via Sendai Miyakoh Bus Center and Sendai Station in around 10h 24m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Akita Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥50,000–100,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Shonai Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥43,000–75,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Odate–Noshiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥50,000–95,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Akita Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–27,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tōkyō Station to Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4,300–6,000
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Niigata to Kisakata
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,900–3,900
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Amarume to Kisakata
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,100
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Sakata(Yamagata) to Kisakata
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥600–850
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Takanosu(Jr) to Akita
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,800
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Akita to Kisakata
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,400
- Website
- JR EAST
- Website
- Shonai Kotsu
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Amarume Eki mae
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥7,800–8,100
- Schedules at
- Shonai Kotsu
Bus from Sendai Station to Kisakata Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,300
- Schedules at
- shonaikotsu.jp
- Website
- akita.airportliner.net
Shuttle from Akita Airport to Kisakata-eki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥7,000
- Schedules at
- akita.airportliner.net
- Phone
- 042-352-3700
- Website
- keio-bus.com
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Sendai Miyakoh Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–4,600
- Schedules at
- highwaybus.com
- Website
- miyakou.co.jp
Bus from Sendai Station to Kisakata Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,300
- Schedules at
- miyakou.co.jp
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Booking & Getting There
Tokyo to Nikaho bus services, operated by Keio Dentetsu Bus, arrive at Sendai Miyakoh Bus Center station.
Tokyo to Nikaho train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Niigata station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tokyo to Nikaho is 504 km. It takes approximately 6h 10m to drive from Tokyo to Nikaho.
There are 12+ hotels available in Nikaho.












