There are 4 ways to get from Yamadera Station to Nikkō by train, car, or bus
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Train via Sendai
best- Take the train from Yamadera to Sendai(Miyagi/Jr)train
- Take the train from Sendai to Utsunomiyatrain
- Take the train from Utsunomiya to Nikkotrain
3h 55m¥4,543–6,041Drive 238.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Yamadera Station to Nikkōcar 238.5 km
3h 44m¥4,141–5,982Train
- Take the train from Yamagata to Utsunomiyatrain Tsubasa
- Take the train from Utsunomiya to Nikkotrain [16011] JR Nikko / ...
4h 39m¥4,335–5,711Bus, train
- Take the bus from Yamagata Ekimae to Sendaibus
- Take the train from Sendai to Utsunomiyatrain
- Take the train from Utsunomiya to Nikkotrain
4h 39m¥4,935–6,611
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yamadera Station to Nikkō is to drive which costs ¥4100 - ¥6000 and takes 3h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Yamadera Station to Nikkō is to drive which takes 3h 44m and costs ¥4100 - ¥6000.
No, there is no direct train from Yamadera Station to Nikkō. However, there are services departing from Yamadera and arriving at Nikko via Sendai and Utsunomiya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 55m.
The distance between Yamadera Station and Nikkō is 306 km. The road distance is 238.5 km.
The best way to get from Yamadera Station to Nikkō without a car is to train via Sendai which takes 3h 55m and costs ¥4500 - ¥6500.
It takes approximately 3h 55m to get from Yamadera Station to Nikkō, including transfers.
Yamadera Station to Nikkō train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Yamadera station.
Yamadera Station to Nikkō train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Sendai(Miyagi/Jr) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Yamadera Station to Nikkō is 238 km. It takes approximately 3h 44m to drive from Yamadera Station to Nikkō.
There are 282+ hotels available in Nikkō.
What companies run services between Yamadera Station, Japan and Nikkō, Japan?
You can take a train from Yamadera to Nikko via Sendai and Utsunomiya in around 3h 55m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Yamadera to Sendai(Miyagi/Jr)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,100
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Sendai to Utsunomiya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥3,100–4,100
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Utsunomiya to Nikko
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥650–900
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Yamagata to Utsunomiya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,400–4,400
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Utsunomiya to Nikko
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥650–900
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Sendai to Utsunomiya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥3,100–4,100
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Utsunomiya to Nikko
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥650–900
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- yamakobus.co.jp
Bus from Yamagata Ekimae to Sendai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,200
- Schedules at
- yamakobus.jp
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