There are 4 ways to get from Yuzawa to Nikkō by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Yuzawa Eki-mae Kado to Sendai Stationbus
- Take the train from Sendai to Utsunomiyatrain
- Take the train from Utsunomiya to Nikkotrain
6h 12m¥7,950–9,200Train
cheapest- Take the train from Yuzawa to Shinjotrain
- Take the train from Shinjo to Utsunomiyatrain
- Take the train from Utsunomiya to Nikkotrain
6h 15m¥5,829–7,679Drive 345.2 km
- Drive from Yuzawa to Nikkōcar 345.2 km
4h 55m¥5,990–8,652Train, fly
- Take the train from Yuzawa to Akitatrain
- Fly from Akita Airport (AXT) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane AXT - HND
- Take the train from Kita-senju to Tōbu-nikkōtrain
8h 46m
Akita Airport (AXT) to Tokyo International Airport (HND) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yuzawa to Nikkō is to drive which costs ¥6000 - ¥9000 and takes 4h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Yuzawa to Nikkō is to drive which takes 4h 55m and costs ¥6000 - ¥9000.
No, there is no direct train from Yuzawa to Nikkō. However, there are services departing from Yuzawa and arriving at Nikko via Shinjo and Utsunomiya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 15m.
The distance between Yuzawa and Nikkō is 449 km. The road distance is 345.2 km.
The best way to get from Yuzawa to Nikkō without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 12m and costs ¥7500 - ¥9500.
It takes approximately 6h 12m to get from Yuzawa to Nikkō, including transfers.
Yuzawa to Nikkō train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Yuzawa station.
Yuzawa to Nikkō train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shinjo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Yuzawa to Nikkō is 345 km. It takes approximately 4h 55m to drive from Yuzawa to Nikkō.
There are 282+ hotels available in Nikkō.
What companies run services between Yuzawa, Akita, Japan and Nikkō, Japan?
You can take a train from Yuzawa to Nikko via Shinjo and Utsunomiya in around 6h 15m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
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 Yuzawa to Shinjo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Shinjo to Utsunomiya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200–5,500
- 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 Yuzawa to Akita
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,800
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 050-5306-1102
- Website
- tobu.co.jp
Train from Kita-senju to Tōbu-nikkō
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- tobu.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570ｰ000448
- Website
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
Bus from Yuzawa Eki-mae Kado to Sendai Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200
- Schedules at
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
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