There are 3 ways to get from Nikkō to Tōno by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from 日光 Nikkō to 宇都宮 Utsunomiyatrain
- Take the train from Utsunomiya to Shin-Hanamakitrain
- Take the train from Shin-Hanamaki to Tonotrain
5h 49m¥6,327–8,792Drive 400.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Nikkō to Tōnocar 400.7 km
5h 15m¥6,094–8,802Train, bus
- Take the train from 日光 Nikkō to 宇都宮 Utsunomiyatrain
- Take the train from Utsunomiya to Sendaitrain
- Take the bus from Sendai Miyagi Kōtsū Bus Center to Osano Eki-Maebus
9h 29m¥7,727–9,192
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nikkō to Tōno is to drive which costs ¥6000 - ¥9000 and takes 5h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Nikkō to Tōno is to drive which takes 5h 15m and costs ¥6000 - ¥9000.
No, there is no direct train from Nikkō to Tōno. However, there are services departing from 日光 Nikkō and arriving at Tono via Utsunomiya and Shin-Hanamaki. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 49m.
The distance between Nikkō and Tōno is 435 km. The road distance is 400.7 km.
The best way to get from Nikkō to Tōno without a car is to train which takes 5h 49m and costs ¥6000 - ¥9000.
It takes approximately 5h 49m to get from Nikkō to Tōno, including transfers.
Nikkō to Tōno train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from 日光 Nikkō station.
Nikkō to Tōno train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at 宇都宮 Utsunomiya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nikkō to Tōno is 401 km. It takes approximately 5h 15m to drive from Nikkō to Tōno.
There are eight+ hotels available in Tōno.
What companies run services between Nikkō, Japan and Tōno, Iwate, Japan?
You can take a train from 日光 Nikkō to Tono via Utsunomiya and Shin-Hanamaki in around 5h 49m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 日光 Nikkō to 宇都宮 Utsunomiya
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥650–900
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Utsunomiya to Shin-Hanamaki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–7,000
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shin-Hanamaki to Tono
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥650–900
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 日光 Nikkō to 宇都宮 Utsunomiya
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥650–900
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Utsunomiya to Sendai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,100–4,100
- Website
- JR EAST
- Website
- miyakou.co.jp
Bus from Sendai Miyagi Kōtsū Bus Center to Osano Eki-Mae
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,300
- Schedules at
- miyakou.co.jp
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