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

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There are 8 ways to get from Tokyo to Iwate by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Moriokatrain train Komachi / ...
    2. Take the train from Morioka to Iwate-Numakunaitrain train [148196] Iwate Galaxy/Aoimori Railway / ...
    3h 15m
    ¥7,689–9,907

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Moriokabus bus
    9h 38m
    ¥5,500–10,000

  3. Drive  554.1 km

    1. Drive from Tokyo to Iwatecar car 554.1 km
    6h 54m
    ¥9,467–13,674

  4. Fly to Misawa, train

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Misawa (MSJ)plane plane HND - MSJ
    2. Take the train from Hachinohe to Iwate-Numakunaitrain train
    6h

  5. Train via Ueno

    1. Take the train from Ueno to Moriokatrain train Yamabiko
    5h 19m
    ¥7,651–10,475

  6. Fly to Akita Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Akita Airport (AXT)plane plane HND - AXT
    2. Take the train from Akita to Moriokatrain train
    7h 25m
    ¥15,950–38,064

  7. Fly to Odate–Noshiro Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Odate–Noshiro Airport (ONJ)plane plane HND - ONJ
    2. Take the train from Takanosu(Jr) to Akitatrain train
    3. Take the train from Akita to Moriokatrain train
    8h 23m
    ¥57,300–119,514

  8. Fly to Aomori, train

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Aomori (AOJ)plane plane HND - AOJ
    2. Take the train from Shin Aomori to Moriokatrain train
    3. Take the train from Morioka to Iwate-Numakunaitrain train
    7h 46m
    ¥17,630–26,044

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

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration1h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket¥17,981Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 527.8 km
  • Duration: 3h 15m

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

You can take a train from Tōkyō Station to Iwate-Numakunai via Morioka in around 3h 15m. 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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