There are 8 ways to get from Tokyo to Hanamaki by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Kitakamitrain Hayabusa / ...
3h 2m¥11,063–15,262Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Moriokabus
8h 32m¥6,490–10,527Night bus, train
- Take the night bus from Ikebukuro to Ichinoseki Stationnightbus Kesen Liner
- Take the train from Ichinoseki to Hanamakitrain [14811] Jr Tohoku
8h 28m¥9,967–15,150Drive 483.5 km
- Drive from Tokyo to Hanamakicar 483.5 km
6h 5m¥8,326–12,026Fly to Misawa, train
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Misawa (MSJ)plane HND - MSJ
- Take the train from Misawa to Hachinohetrain
- Take the train from Hachinohe to Moriokatrain
- Take the train from Morioka to Hanamakitrain
5h 46m¥24,090–52,214Fly to Akita Airport, train
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Akita Airport (AXT)plane HND - AXT
- Take the train from Akita to Moriokatrain
7h 11m¥18,340–43,064Fly to Aomori, train
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Aomori (AOJ)plane HND - AOJ
- Take the train from Shin-Aomori to Moriokatrain
- Take the train from Morioka to Hanamakitrain
7h 6m¥22,120–53,644Fly to Yamagata Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Yamagata Airport (GAJ)plane HND - GAJ
- Take the bus from Yamagata Kencho-mae to Sendaibus
- Take the train from Sendai to Kitakamitrain
7h 14m¥20,870–34,784
Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Misawa (MSJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tokyo to Hanamaki is to drive which costs ¥8000 - ¥12000 and takes 6h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Tokyo to Hanamaki is to train which takes 3h 2m and costs ¥11000 - ¥16000.
No, there is no direct train from Tokyo station to Hanamaki. However, there are services departing from Tōkyō Station and arriving at Hanamaki via Kitakami. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 2m.
The distance between Tokyo and Hanamaki is 460 km. The road distance is 483.5 km.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Hanamaki without a car is to train which takes 3h 2m and costs ¥11000 - ¥16000.
It takes approximately 3h 2m to get from Tokyo to Hanamaki, including transfers.
Tokyo to Hanamaki train services, operated by Japan Railways Shinkansen, depart from Tōkyō Station.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Hanamaki is to train which takes 3h 2m and costs ¥11000 - ¥16000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥6500 - ¥11000 and takes 8h 32m.
Tokyo to Hanamaki train services, operated by Japan Railways Shinkansen, arrive at Kitakami station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tokyo to Hanamaki is 484 km. It takes approximately 6h 5m to drive from Tokyo to Hanamaki.
What companies run services between Tokyo, Japan and Hanamaki, Japan?
Japan Railways Shinkansen operates a train from Tōkyō Station to Kitakami hourly. Tickets cost ¥10,000–15,000 and the journey takes 2h 25m. 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.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Misawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥17,000–42,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Akita Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥19,000–34,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Aomori
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥15,000–43,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Aomori via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥15,000–43,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Yamagata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥14,000–25,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Akita Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥10,000–29,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Aomori via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥22,500–23,500
- Phone
- 050-2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Tōkyō Station to Kitakami
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥10,000–15,000
- 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
- ¥10,000–15,000
- Reserved seat
- ¥12,000–15,000
- Green seat
- ¥15,000–21,000
Train from Hachinohe to Morioka
- 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
Train from Akita to Morioka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200–6,500
- 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
- ¥4,200–6,000
- Reserved seat
- ¥5,000–6,500
- Green seat
- ¥6,000–8,500
Train from Shin-Aomori to Morioka
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–8,000
- 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
- ¥5,000–7,500
- Reserved seat
- ¥6,000–8,000
- Green seat
- ¥7,500–11,000
Train from Sendai to Kitakami
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200–6,500
- 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
- ¥4,200–6,000
- Reserved seat
- ¥5,000–6,500
- Green seat
- ¥6,000–8,500
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Ichinoseki to Hanamaki
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,200
- Schedules at
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Misawa to Hachinohe
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥400–550
- Schedules at
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Morioka to Hanamaki
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥600–800
- Schedules at
- jreast.co.jp
- Phone
- 017-752-0330
- Website
- aoimorirailway.com
Train from Misawa to Hachinohe
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥490–700
- Schedules at
- aoimorirailway.com
- Phone
- 019-626-9151
- Website
- igr.jp
Train from Hachinohe to Morioka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://igr.jp/
- Phone
- 0570ー000448
- Website
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
Bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Morioka
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥5,500–10,000
- Schedules at
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
- Adult
- ¥5,500–10,000
- Website
- kokusaikogyo.bus-japan.net
Night bus from Ikebukuro to Ichinoseki Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ¥9,000–12,000
- Schedules at
- kokusaikogyo.bus-japan.net
- Website
- yamakobus.co.jp
Bus from Yamagata Kencho-mae to Sendai
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,100
- Schedules at
- yamakobus.jp
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