There are 5 ways to get from Yuzawa to Nikkō by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Sendai
best- Take the train from Omagari to Sendai(Miyagi/Jr)train
- Take the train from Sendai to Utsunomiyatrain
- Take the train from Utsunomiya to Nikkotrain
5h 52m¥7,973–10,524Train
cheapest- Take the train from Yuzawa to Shinjotrain
- Take the train from Shinjo to Utsunomiyatrain
- Take the train from Utsunomiya to Nikkotrain
6h 15m¥5,829–7,679Bus, train
- 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¥7,950–9,200Drive 345.2 km
- Drive from Yuzawa to Nikkōcar 345.2 km
4h 55m¥5,947–8,590Train, 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 41m
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 ¥5500 - ¥9000 and takes 4h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Yuzawa to Nikkō is to drive which takes 4h 55m and costs ¥5500 - ¥9000.
No, there is no direct train from Yuzawa to Nikkō. However, there are services departing from Yuzawa and arriving at Nikko via Omagari, Sendai and Utsunomiya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 52m.
The distance between Yuzawa and Nikkō is 541 km. The road distance is 345.2 km.
The best way to get from Yuzawa to Nikkō without a car is to train via Sendai which takes 5h 52m and costs ¥7500 - ¥11000.
It takes approximately 5h 52m to get from Yuzawa to Nikkō, including transfers.
Yuzawa to Nikkō train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Omagari station.
Yuzawa to Nikkō train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Sendai(Miyagi/Jr) 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 248+ 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 Omagari, Sendai, and Utsunomiya in around 5h 52m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- 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 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥3,100–4,100
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Utsunomiya to Nikko
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥650–900
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Sendai to Utsunomiya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥3,100–4,100
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Utsunomiya to Nikko
- 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 Yuzawa to Shinjo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- 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 Utsunomiya to Nikko
- 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 Sendai Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200
- Schedules at
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
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