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How to get fromMachida to Iwateby train, bus, car or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Machida to Iwate by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Morioka

    best
    1. Take the train from Machida to Shinjuku Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Shinjuku Station to Uenotrain
    3. Take the train from Ueno to Moriokatrain
    4. Take the train from Morioka to Iwate-Numakunaitrain
    4h 21m
    ¥13,977–20,777
  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Moriokabus
    10h 26m
    ¥8,417–14,627
  3. Drive 586.3 km

    1. Drive from Machida to Iwatecar586.3 km
    7h 29m
    ¥9,998–14,441
  4. Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Misawa, train

    1. Take the train from Machida to Shin-Yokohamatrain
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Misawa (MSJ)planeHND - MSJ
    3. Take the train from Misawa to Hachinohetrain
    4. Take the train from Hachinohe to Iwate-Numakunaitrain
    5h 27m
    ¥27,236–79,562
  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Machida to Otemachi(Tokyo)train[76917] Ltd. Exp Metro Morningway 40 / ...
    2. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Iwate-NumakunaitrainHayabusa
    4h 31m
  6. Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Akita Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Machida to Shin-Yokohamatrain
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Akita Airport (AXT)planeHND - AXT
    3. Take the train from Akita to Moriokatrain
    4. Take the train from Morioka to Iwate-Numakunaitrain
    7h 45m
    ¥19,386–48,012
  7. Train to Tokyo International Airport, fly to Aomori, train

    1. Take the train from Machida to Shin-Yokohamatrain
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Aomori (AOJ)planeHND - AOJ
    3. Take the train from Shin-Aomori to Iwate-Numakunaitrain
    7h
    ¥28,466–53,792
  8. Fly Tokyo International Airport to Odate–Noshiro Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Odate–Noshiro Airport (ONJ)planeHND - ONJ
    2. Take the train from Takanosu(Jr) to Shin-Aomoritrain
    3. Take the train from Shin-Aomori to Iwate-Numakunaitrain
    7h 39m
    ¥51,436–61,062
  9. Train, train to Komaki Airport, fly to Morioka Hanamaki Airport

    1. Take the train from Machida to Shin-Yokohamatrain
    2. Take the train from Shin-Yokohama to Nagoya Stationtrain
    3. Fly from Komaki Airport (NKM) to Morioka Hanamaki Airport (HNA)planeNKM - HNA
    4. Take the train from Shin-Hanamaki to Moriokatrain
    5. Take the train from Morioka to Iwate-Numakunaitrain
    6h 33m
    ¥39,046–98,612

Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Misawa (MSJ) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration1h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket¥20,998Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Machida, Japan and Iwate, Japan?

You can take a train from Machida to Iwate-Numakunai via Shinjuku Station, Ueno, and Morioka in around 4h 21m. Alternatively, JR Bus Tohoku operates a bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Morioka once daily. Tickets cost ¥5,500–10,000 and the journey takes 7h 37m.

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