There are 11 ways to get from Yamaguchi to Nikkō by train, night bus, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Shin Yamaguchi to Hiroshimatrain
- Take the train from Hiroshima to Tōkyō Stationtrain
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to 栗橋 Kurihashitrain Ju
- Take the train from 栗橋 Kurihashi to 東武日光 Tobu-nikkotrain Tn
9h 59mNight bus, bus
cheapest- Take the nightbus from Yamaguchi-Saikyo Bashi to Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exitnightbus Hagi Express
- Take the bus from Haneda Airport Terminal 1 to Tobu-Nikko Stationbus
18h 57m¥16,543–21,043Drive 990.5 km
- Drive from Yamaguchi to Nikkōcar 990.5 km
13h 47m¥16,980–24,526Train to Masuda Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport, train
- Take the train from Yamaguchi(Yamaguchi) to Masudatrain
- Fly from Masuda Airport (IWJ) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane IWJ - HND
- Take the train from Kita-senju to Tōbu-nikkōtrain
8h 33mTrain via Himeji
- Take the train from Shin Yamaguchi to Himejitrain
- Take the train from Himeji to Tōkyō Stationtrain
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to 宇都宮 Utsunomiyatrain Ju
- Take the train from Utsunomiya to Nikkotrain
10h 21mNight bus, train
- Take the nightbus from Komeyacho to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchinightbus
- Take the nightbus from Kyoto Station Hachijo gate to Tochigi Stationnightbus
- Take the train from 栃木 Tochigi to 東武日光 Tobu-nikkotrain Tn
22h 15m¥18,800–25,500Fly Yamaguchi Ube Airport to Tokyo International Airport, train
- Fly from Yamaguchi Ube Airport (UBJ) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane UBJ - HND
- Take the train from Kita-senju to Tōbu-nikkōtrain
8h 22mTrain to Kitakyushu Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport, train
- Take the train from Shin Yamaguchi to Kokuratrain
- Fly from Kitakyushu Airport (KKJ) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane KKJ - HND
- Take the train from Kita-senju to Tōbu-nikkōtrain
8h 39mTrain, bus to Oita Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport
- Take the train from Shin Yamaguchi to Kokuratrain
- Take the train from Kokura to Bepputrain
- Take the bus from Beppu-Kitahama to Ōita Airportbus
- Fly from Oita Airport (OIT) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane OIT - HND
- Take the train from Kita-senju to Tōbu-nikkōtrain
10h 25mTrain, train to Iwakuni Kintaikyo Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport
- Take the train from Shin Yamaguchi to Hiroshimatrain
- Take the train from Hiroshima to Iwakunitrain
- Fly from Iwakuni Kintaikyo Airport (IWK) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane IWK - HND
- Take the train from Kita-senju to Tōbu-nikkōtrain
10h 20mTrain to Fukuoka Airport, fly to Ibaraki Airport, train
- Take the train from Shin Yamaguchi to Hakata Fukuokatrain
- Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Ibaraki Airport (IBR)plane FUK - IBR
- Take the train from Takahama to Kita-Senjutrain
- Take the train from Kita-senju to Tōbu-nikkōtrain
9h 21m
Masuda Airport (IWJ) to Tokyo International Airport (HND) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Yamaguchi to Nikkō is to drive which costs ¥17000 - ¥25000 and takes 13h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Yamaguchi to Nikkō is to drive which takes 13h 47m and costs ¥17000 - ¥25000.
No, there is no direct bus from Yamaguchi to Nikkō station. However, there are services departing from Yamaguchi-Saikyo Bashi and arriving at Tobu-Nikko Station via Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit, Toyosu and Haneda Airport Terminal 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Yamaguchi to Nikkō. However, there are services departing from Yamaguchi and arriving at 東武日光 Tobu-nikko via Shin Yamaguchi, Hiroshima, Tōkyō Station and 栗橋 Kurihashi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 59m.
The distance between Yamaguchi and Nikkō is 1091 km. The road distance is 990.5 km.
The best way to get from Yamaguchi to Nikkō without a car is to train which takes 9h 59m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 59m to get from Yamaguchi to Nikkō, including transfers.
Yamaguchi to Nikkō bus services, operated by Bocho Kotsu, depart from Yamaguchi-Saikyo Bashi station.
Yamaguchi to Nikkō train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), depart from Shin Yamaguchi station.
Yamaguchi to Nikkō bus services, operated by Bocho Kotsu, arrive at Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit.
What companies run services between Yamaguchi, Japan and Nikkō, Japan?
You can take a train from Yamaguchi to 東武日光 Tobu-nikko via Shin Yamaguchi, Hiroshima, Tōkyō Station, and 栗橋 Kurihashi in around 9h 59m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Masuda Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥50,000–160,000
Flights from Yamaguchi Ube Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥15,000–160,000
Flights from Kitakyushu Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–31,000
Flights from Oita Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–200,000
Flights from Oita Airport to Tokyo International Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥65,000–200,000
Flights from Iwakuni Kintaikyo Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥65,000–69,000
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Shin Yamaguchi to Hiroshima
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–2,600
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Yamaguchi(Yamaguchi) to Masuda
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,800
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Shin Yamaguchi to Himeji
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–7,000
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Shin Yamaguchi to Kokura
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,500
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Shin Yamaguchi to Kokura
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,500
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Shin Yamaguchi to Hiroshima
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–2,600
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Hiroshima to Iwakuni
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥650–900
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Shin Yamaguchi to Hakata Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–2,600
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
- Phone
- 0834-22-7801
- Website
- bochobus.co.jp
Night bus from Yamaguchi-Saikyo Bashi to Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–17,000
- Schedules at
- bochobus.co.jp
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Yamaguchi to Nikkō train services, operated by JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company), arrive at Hiroshima station.
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