There are 4 ways to get from Kitakami to Kuji by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Kitakami to Ninohetrain Hayabusa
- Take the bus from Ninohe to Kuji Stationbus
2h 59m¥5,570–7,507Drive 160.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Kitakami to Kujicar 160.3 km
2h 7m¥2,787–4,026Train
- Take the train from Kitakami to Moriokatrain
- Take the train from Morioka to Hachinohetrain
- Take the train from Hachinohe to Kuji(Iwate)train
4h 30m¥5,383–11,079Train, bus via Morioka
- Take the train from Kitakami to Moriokatrain Yamabiko / ...
- Take the bus from Morioka to Kuji Stationbus
4h 2m¥3,703–7,099
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kitakami to Kuji is to drive which costs ¥2700 - ¥4100 and takes 2h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Kitakami to Kuji is to drive which takes 2h 7m and costs ¥2700 - ¥4100.
No, there is no direct train from Kitakami to Kuji. However, there are services departing from Kitakami and arriving at Kuji(Iwate) via Morioka and Hachinohe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 30m.
The distance between Kitakami and Kuji is 167 km. The road distance is 160.3 km.
The best way to get from Kitakami to Kuji without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 59m and costs ¥5500 - ¥7500.
It takes approximately 2h 59m to get from Kitakami to Kuji, including transfers.
Kitakami to Kuji train services, operated by Japan Railways Shinkansen, depart from Kitakami station.
Kitakami to Kuji train services, operated by Japan Railways Shinkansen, arrive at Morioka station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kitakami to Kuji is 160 km. It takes approximately 2h 7m to drive from Kitakami to Kuji.
There are four+ hotels available in Kuji.
What companies run services between Kitakami, Japan and Kuji, Iwate, Japan?
You can take a train from Kitakami to Kuji(Iwate) via Morioka and Hachinohe in around 4h 30m.
- Phone
- 050-2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Kitakami to Ninohe
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,000–6,000
- 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
- ¥4,000–5,500
- Reserved seat
- ¥4,900–6,000
- Green seat
- ¥6,000–8,000
Train from Kitakami to Morioka
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–4,200
- 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
- ¥2,600–3,600
- Reserved seat
- ¥3,400–4,200
- Green seat
- ¥4,000–5,500
Train from Morioka to Hachinohe
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600–5,500
- 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
- ¥3,600–4,900
- Reserved seat
- ¥4,500–5,500
- Green seat
- ¥5,500–7,500
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Kitakami to Morioka
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,100
- Schedules at
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Hachinohe to Kuji(Iwate)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,400
- Schedules at
- jreast.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570ー000448
- Website
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
Bus from Ninohe to Kuji Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,570
- Schedules at
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
Bus from Morioka to Kuji Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,920
- Schedules at
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
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