There are 2 ways to get from Yamagata (Station) to Nikkō by train or car
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Yamagata (Station) to Nikkō by train
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The cheapest way to get from Yamagata (Station) to Nikkō is to drive which costs ¥3400 - ¥5000 and takes 3h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Yamagata (Station) to Nikkō is to train which takes 3h 17m and costs ¥4000 - ¥5500.
No, there is no direct train from Yamagata (Station) to Nikkō. However, there are services departing from Yamagata and arriving at 日光 Nikkō via 宇都宮 Utsunomiya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 17m.
The distance between Yamagata (Station) and Nikkō is 274 km. The road distance is 225.2 km.
The best way to get from Yamagata (Station) to Nikkō without a car is to train which takes 3h 17m and costs ¥4000 - ¥5500.
It takes approximately 3h 17m to get from Yamagata (Station) to Nikkō, including transfers.
Yamagata (Station) to Nikkō train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Yamagata station.
Yamagata (Station) to Nikkō train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Utsunomiya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Yamagata (Station) to Nikkō is 225 km. It takes approximately 3h 32m to drive from Yamagata (Station) to Nikkō.
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What companies run services between Yamagata (Station), Yamagata, Japan and Nikkō, Japan?
You can take a train from Yamagata to 日光 Nikkō via Utsunomiya and 宇都宮 Utsunomiya in around 3h 17m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Yamagata to Utsunomiya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,400–4,400
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 宇都宮 Utsunomiya to 日光 Nikkō
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥650–900
- Website
- JR EAST
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