There are 9 ways to get from Tokyo to Iwate by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Tokyo to Moriokatrain Komachi / ...
- Take the train from Morioka to Iwate-Numakunaitrain [148196] Iwate Galaxy/Aoimori Railway / ...
3h 16mNight bus
cheapest- Take the night bus from Tokyo Station Kajibashi to Morioka Station West Bus Terminalnightbus Jx921
8h 26m¥5,000–13,000Bus
- Take the bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Moriokabus
9h 38m¥5,500–10,000Drive 554.1 km
- Drive from Tokyo to Iwatecar 554.1 km
6h 54m¥9,614–13,887Train via Tōkyō Station
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Moriokatrain Yamabiko
4h 14m¥7,000–9,500Fly to Misawa, train
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Misawa (MSJ)plane HND - MSJ
- Take the train from Hachinohe to Iwate-Numakunaitrain
6hFly to Akita Airport, train
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Akita Airport (AXT)plane HND - AXT
- Take the train from Akita to Moriokatrain
- Take the train from Morioka to Iwate-Numakunaitrain
7h 23mFly to Aomori, train
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Aomori (AOJ)plane HND - AOJ
- Take the train from Shin-Aomori to Ninohetrain
- Take the train from Ninohe to Iwate-Numakunaitrain
7h 33mFly 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 Moriokatrain
8h 47m¥47,182–55,216
Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Misawa (MSJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tokyo to Iwate is to train via Tōkyō Station which costs ¥7000 - ¥9500 and takes 4h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Tokyo to Iwate is to train via Tōkyō Station which takes 4h 14m and costs ¥7000 - ¥9500.
No, there is no direct bus from Tokyo station to Iwate. However, there are services departing from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit and arriving at Iwatemachi Omachi via Morioka. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Tokyo to Iwate. However, there are services departing from Tokyo and arriving at Iwate-Numakunai via Morioka. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 16m.
The distance between Tokyo and Iwate is 528 km. The road distance is 554.1 km.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Iwate without a car is to train which takes 3h 16m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 16m to get from Tokyo to Iwate, including transfers.
Tokyo to Iwate bus services, operated by JR Bus Tohoku, depart from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit.
Tokyo to Iwate train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Tokyo station.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Iwate is to train which takes 3h 16m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥5500 - ¥10000 and takes 9h 38m.
What companies run services between Tokyo, Japan and Iwate, Japan?
You can take a train from Tokyo to Iwate-Numakunai via Morioka in around 3h 16m. 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 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–32,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Akita Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–23,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Aomori
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–21,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Aomori via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–21,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Akita Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥15,000–55,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Odate–Noshiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥41,000–47,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Tokyo to Morioka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥7,000–9,500
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Tōkyō Station to Morioka
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥7,000–9,500
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Akita to Morioka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–2,500
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Shin-Aomori to Ninohe
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,200
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Takanosu(Jr) to Akita
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,800
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 019-626-9151
- Website
- igr.jp
Train from Morioka to Iwate-Numakunai
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://igr.jp/
Train from Hachinohe to Iwate-Numakunai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://igr.jp/
Train from Ninohe to Iwate-Numakunai
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- Phone
- 050-3802-1544
- Website
- jamjamliner.jp
Night bus from Tokyo Station Kajibashi to Morioka Station West Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–13,000
- Schedules at
- jamjamliner.jp
- 4 seats per row spacious
- ¥5,000–11,000
- 3 seats per row
- ¥6,000–13,000
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More Questions & Answers
Tokyo to Iwate bus services, operated by JR Bus Tohoku, arrive at Morioka station.
Tokyo to Iwate train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Morioka station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tokyo to Iwate is 554 km. It takes approximately 6h 54m to drive from Tokyo to Iwate.
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