There are 8 ways to get from Tokyo to Nikaho by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Niigatatrain Toki
- Take the train from Niigata to Kisakatatrain [186385] Ltd. Exp Inaho 1
5h 48m¥13,256–18,863Bus via Sendai
cheapest- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Sendai Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sendai Station to Kisakata Stationbus
10h 45m¥8,200–13,200Bus
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Sakata Shokou Busterminalbus From Shinjukuminamiguchi to Sakata
10h¥8,400–10,900Drive 504.5 km
- Drive from Tokyo to Nikahocar 504.5 km
6h 9m¥8,660–12,509Fly to Akita Airport, train
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Akita Airport (AXT)plane HND - AXT
- Take the train from Akita to Kisakatatrain
6h 1m¥14,540–33,264Fly to Shonai Airport, train
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Shonai Airport (SYO)plane HND - SYO
- Take the train from Sakata(Yamagata) to Kisakatatrain
5h 43m¥12,080–39,504Fly to Odate–Noshiro Airport, train
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Odate–Noshiro Airport (ONJ)plane HND - ONJ
- Take the train from Takanosu(Jr) to Akitatrain
- Take the train from Akita to Kisakatatrain
7h 26m¥15,390–53,314Fly to Yamagata Airport, train
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Yamagata Airport (GAJ)plane HND - GAJ
- Take the train from Sakurambohigashine to Shinjotrain
- Take the train from Shinjo to Sakata(Yamagata)train
8h 13m¥16,190–32,314
Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Akita Airport (AXT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tokyo to Nikaho is to bus which costs ¥8000 - ¥11000 and takes 10h.
The fastest way to get from Tokyo to Nikaho is to fly and train which takes 5h 43m and costs ¥12000 - ¥40000.
No, there is no direct bus from Tokyo to Nikaho station. However, there are services departing from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal and arriving at Kisakata Station via Sendai Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Tokyo station to Nikaho. However, there are services departing from Tōkyō Station and arriving at Kisakata via Niigata. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 48m.
The distance between Tokyo and Nikaho is 500 km. The road distance is 504.5 km.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Nikaho without a car is to train which takes 5h 48m and costs ¥13000 - ¥19000.
It takes approximately 5h 48m to get from Tokyo to Nikaho, including transfers.
Tokyo to Nikaho bus services, operated by JR Bus Tohoku, depart from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Tokyo to Nikaho train services, operated by Japan Railways Shinkansen, depart from Tōkyō Station.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Nikaho is to train which takes 5h 48m and costs ¥13000 - ¥19000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥8000 - ¥11000 and takes 10h.
What companies run services between Tokyo, Japan and Nikaho, Japan?
You can take a train from Tōkyō Station to Kisakata via Niigata in around 5h 48m. Alternatively, Shonai Kotsu operates a bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Sakata Shokou Busterminal once daily. Tickets cost ¥7,800–8,100 and the journey takes 8h 25m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Akita Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥9,000–28,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Shonai Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥10,000–35,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Odate–Noshiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥10,000–42,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Akita Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–27,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Yamagata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–23,000
- Phone
- 050-2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Tōkyō Station to Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥7,500–11,000
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved seat
- ¥7,500–11,000
- Reserved seat
- ¥9,000–11,000
- Green seat
- ¥11,000–15,000
Train from Sakurambohigashine to Shinjo
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–4,000
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved seat
- ¥2,500–3,400
- Reserved seat
- ¥3,300–4,000
- Green seat
- ¥3,800–5,500
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Niigata to Kisakata
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥5,500–8,000
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved Seat
- ¥5,500–7,000
- Reserved Seat
- ¥5,500–8,000
- Green Seat
- ¥8,000–11,000
Train from Akita to Kisakata
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,400–3,500
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved Seat
- ¥3,100–3,500
- Reserved Seat
- ¥2,400–3,400
- Green Seat
- ¥3,200–4,300
Train from Sakata(Yamagata) to Kisakata
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,800
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved Seat
- ¥2,400–2,800
- Reserved Seat
- ¥1,700–2,400
- Green Seat
- ¥2,000–2,800
Train from Takanosu(Jr) to Akita
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–3,900
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved Seat
- ¥3,400–3,900
- Reserved Seat
- ¥2,800–3,900
- Green Seat
- ¥3,900–5,500
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Akita to Kisakata
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,400
- Schedules at
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Sakata(Yamagata) to Kisakata
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥600–850
- Schedules at
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Takanosu(Jr) to Akita
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,800
- Schedules at
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Sakurambohigashine to Shinjo
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥650–900
- Schedules at
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Shinjo to Sakata(Yamagata)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,200
- Schedules at
- jreast.co.jp
- Website
- shonaikotsu.jp
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Sakata Shokou Busterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥7,800–8,100
- Schedules at
- shonaikotsu.jp
Bus from Sendai Station to Kisakata Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,300
- Schedules at
- shonaikotsu.jp
- Phone
- 0570ｰ000448
- Website
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Sendai Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–9,000
- Schedules at
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
- Book at
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
- Daytime Bus
- ¥3,900–7,000
- Overnight Bus
- ¥6,500–9,000
- Website
- miyakou.co.jp
Bus from Sendai Station to Kisakata Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,300
- Schedules at
- miyakou.co.jp
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Tokyo to Nikaho bus services, operated by JR Bus Tohoku, arrive at Sendai Station.
Tokyo to Nikaho train services, operated by Japan Railways Shinkansen, arrive at Niigata station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tokyo to Nikaho is 504 km. It takes approximately 6h 9m to drive from Tokyo to Nikaho.
There are 11+ hotels available in Nikaho.