There are 5 ways to get from Yuzawa to Nikkō by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Yuzawa to Shinjotrain
- Take the train from Shinjo to Utsunomiyatrain
- Take the train from 宇都宮 Utsunomiya to 日光 Nikkōtrain
6h 11m¥5,829–7,679Drive 345.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Yuzawa to Nikkōcar 345.2 km
4h 55m¥5,250–7,583Bus, train
- Take the bus from Yuzawa Eki-mae Kado to Hirose-dori Ichibanchobus
- Take the bus from Hirosedori to Fukushimabus
- Take the train from Fukushima to Utsunomiyatrain
- Take the train from 宇都宮 Utsunomiya to 日光 Nikkōtrain
7h 56m¥8,250–9,300Train, 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 46mTrain via Sendai
- Take the train from Omagari to Sendai(Miyagi/Jr)train
- Take the train from Sendai to Utsunomiyatrain
- Take the train from 宇都宮 Utsunomiya to 日光 Nikkōtrain
6h 53m¥7,973–10,524
Akita Airport (AXT) to Tokyo International Airport (HND) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Yuzawa to Nikkō is to drive which costs ¥5000 - ¥8000 and takes 4h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Yuzawa to Nikkō is to drive which takes 4h 55m and costs ¥5000 - ¥8000.
No, there is no direct train from Yuzawa to Nikkō. However, there are services departing from Yuzawa and arriving at 日光 Nikkō via Shinjo and 宇都宮 Utsunomiya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 11m.
The distance between Yuzawa and Nikkō is 398 km. The road distance is 345.2 km.
The best way to get from Yuzawa to Nikkō without a car is to train which takes 6h 11m and costs ¥5500 - ¥8000.
It takes approximately 6h 11m 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 日光 Nikkō via Shinjo, Utsunomiya, and 宇都宮 Utsunomiya in around 6h 11m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Yuzawa to Shinjo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shinjo to Utsunomiya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200–5,500
- 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
Train from Fukushima to Utsunomiya
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–2,900
- 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
Train from Yuzawa to Akita
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,800
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Omagari to Sendai(Miyagi/Jr)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600–4,700
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Sendai to Utsunomiya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,100–4,100
- 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
- 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 Hirose-dori Ichibancho
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200
- Schedules at
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
Bus from Hirosedori to Fukushima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300
- Schedules at
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
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