There are 3 ways to get from Kitakami to Iwate by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Kitakami to Moriokatrain [14811] Jr Tohoku / ...
- Take the train from Morioka to Iwate-Numakunaitrain [148196] Iwate Galaxy/Aoimori Railway / ...
1h 58m¥1,332–1,777Train, bus
- Take the train from Kitakami to Moriokatrain [14811] Jr Tohoku / ...
- Take the bus from Morioka to Iwatemachi Omachibus
2h 59mDrive 85.9 km
- Drive from Kitakami to Iwatecar 85.9 km
1h 1m¥1,481–2,140
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kitakami to Iwate is to train which costs ¥1300 - ¥1800 and takes 1h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Kitakami to Iwate is to drive which takes 1h 1m and costs ¥1400 - ¥2200.
No, there is no direct train from Kitakami to Iwate. However, there are services departing from Kitakami and arriving at Iwate-Numakunai via Morioka. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 58m.
The distance between Kitakami and Iwate is 80 km. The road distance is 85.9 km.
The best way to get from Kitakami to Iwate without a car is to train which takes 1h 58m and costs ¥1300 - ¥1800.
It takes approximately 1h 58m to get from Kitakami to Iwate, including transfers.
Kitakami to Iwate train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Kitakami station.
Kitakami to Iwate train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Morioka station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kitakami to Iwate is 86 km. It takes approximately 1h 1m to drive from Kitakami to Iwate.
There are 26+ hotels available in Iwate.
What companies run services between Kitakami, Japan and Iwate, Japan?
You can take a train from Kitakami to Iwate-Numakunai via Morioka in around 1h 58m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Kitakami to Morioka
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,100
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Morioka to Iwate-Numakunai
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥550–750
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Kitakami to Morioka
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,100
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 019-626-9151
- Website
- Iwate Galaxy Railway
Train from Morioka to Iwate-Numakunai
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Iwate Galaxy Railway
- Phone
- 0570ー000448
- Website
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
Bus from Morioka to Iwatemachi Omachi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
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