There are 4 ways to get from Utsunomiya Castle to Mashiko by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Tobu Station Square to Motegibus
- Take the train from 茂木 Motegi to 益子 Mashikotrain 真岡線 Moka Line
2h 52m¥1,415–3,634Drive 25.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Utsunomiya Castle to Mashikocar 25.3 km
24 min¥439–634Train
- Take the train from 宇都宮 Utsunomiya to 小山 Oyamatrain Ju / ...
- Take the train from 下館 Shimodate to 益子 Mashikotrain 真岡線 Moka Line
2h 54m¥1,484–1,934Taxi
- Take the taxi from Utsunomiya Castle to Mashikotaxi 25.3 km
24 min¥10,000–13,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Utsunomiya Castle to Mashiko is to drive which costs ¥430 - ¥650 and takes 24 min.
The fastest way to get from Utsunomiya Castle to Mashiko is to taxi which takes 24 min and costs ¥10000 - ¥13000.
No, there is no direct train from Utsunomiya Castle to Mashiko. However, there are services departing from 宇都宮 Utsunomiya and arriving at 益子 Mashiko via 小山 Oyama and 下館 Shimodate. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 54m.
The distance between Utsunomiya Castle and Mashiko is 50 km. The road distance is 25.3 km.
The best way to get from Utsunomiya Castle to Mashiko without a car is to bus and train which takes 2h 52m and costs ¥1400 - ¥3700.
It takes approximately 2h 52m to get from Utsunomiya Castle to Mashiko, including transfers.
Utsunomiya Castle to Mashiko train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from 宇都宮 Utsunomiya station.
Utsunomiya Castle to Mashiko train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at 小山 Oyama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Utsunomiya Castle to Mashiko is 25 km. It takes approximately 24 min to drive from Utsunomiya Castle to Mashiko.
There are 126+ hotels available in Mashiko.
What companies run services between Utsunomiya Castle, Japan and Mashiko, Japan?
You can take a vehicle from Utsunomiya Castle to 益子 Mashiko via 宇都宮 Utsunomiya, 小山 Oyama, and 下館 Shimodate in around 2h 54m.
- Website
- moka-railway.co.jp
Train from 茂木 Motegi to 益子 Mashiko
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥470–600
- Website
- http://www.moka-railway.co.jp/
Train from 下館 Shimodate to 益子 Mashiko
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥650–800
- Website
- http://www.moka-railway.co.jp/
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from 宇都宮 Utsunomiya to 小山 Oyama
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥500–700
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 0570-048905
- Website
- jrbuskanto.co.jp
Bus from Tobu Station Square to Motegi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥900–3,100
- Schedules at
- jrbuskanto.co.jp.e.wn.hp.transer.com
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Estimated price
- ¥10,000–13,000
Asahi Taxi
- Phone
- +81 120-622-333
- Website
- asahi-taxi.com
First Taxi
- Phone
- +81 120-150-840
- Website
- first-taxi.co.jp
Yano Taxi
- Phone
- +81 120-210-555
- Website
- yano-taxi.com
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