There are 3 ways to get from Tokyo to Ōtawara by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Nasushiobaratrain Yamabiko
1h 35m¥2,395–3,180Train via Utsunomiya
cheapest- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to 宇都宮 Utsunomiyatrain Ju / ...
- Take the train from 宇都宮 Utsunomiya to 西那須野 Nishi-Nasunotrain Ju
2h 54m¥2,363–3,103Drive 159.2 km
- Drive from Tokyo to Ōtawaracar 159.2 km
1h 58m¥2,421–3,497
Tokyo to Ōtawara by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tokyo to Ōtawara is to train via Utsunomiya which costs ¥2300 - ¥3100 and takes 2h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Tokyo to Ōtawara is to train which takes 1h 35m and costs ¥2300 - ¥3200.
No, there is no direct train from Tokyo station to Ōtawara. However, there are services departing from Tōkyō Station and arriving at 西那須野 Nishi-Nasuno via 那須塩原 Nasushiobara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 35m.
The distance between Tokyo and Ōtawara is 158 km. The road distance is 159.2 km.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Ōtawara without a car is to train which takes 1h 35m and costs ¥2300 - ¥3200.
It takes approximately 1h 35m to get from Tokyo to Ōtawara, including transfers.
Tokyo to Ōtawara train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Tōkyō Station.
Tokyo to Ōtawara train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Nasushiobara station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tokyo to Ōtawara is 159 km. It takes approximately 1h 58m to drive from Tokyo to Ōtawara.
There are 330+ hotels available in Ōtawara.
What companies run services between Tokyo, Japan and Ōtawara, Japan?
JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Tōkyō Station to Nasushiobara every 4 hours. Tickets cost ¥2,200–3,000 and the journey takes 1h 12m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tōkyō Station to Nasushiobara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–3,000
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tōkyō Station to 宇都宮 Utsunomiya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,200
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 宇都宮 Utsunomiya to 西那須野 Nishi-Nasuno
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥700–950
- Website
- JR EAST
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