There are 8 ways to get from Tokyo to Iwate (State) by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Tokyo to Moriokatrain Komachi / ...
2h 15m¥7,000–9,500Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Moriokabus
7h 37m¥5,000–13,000Drive 520.1 km
- Drive from Tokyo to Moriokacar 520.1 km
6h 27m¥9,027–13,039Fly to Akita Airport, train
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Akita Airport (AXT)plane HND - AXT
- Take the train from Akita to Moriokatrain
6h 16m¥15,332–27,266Fly to Misawa, train
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Misawa (MSJ)plane HND - MSJ
- Take the train from Hachinohe to Takizawatrain
6h 18mFly to Aomori, train
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Aomori (AOJ)plane HND - AOJ
- Take the train from Shin Aomori to Moriokatrain
6h 46m¥15,112–26,246Fly 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 Ichinosekitrain
6h 45m¥15,612–21,596Fly 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
7h 46m¥47,182–55,216
Tokyo to Iwate (State) by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tokyo to Iwate (State) is to train which costs ¥7000 - ¥9500 and takes 2h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Tokyo to Iwate (State) is to train which takes 2h 15m and costs ¥7000 - ¥9500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit station and arriving at Morioka. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 37m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Tokyo and arriving at Morioka. Services depart every four hours, and operate Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 2h 15m.
The distance between Tokyo and Iwate (State) is 496 km. The road distance is 520.1 km.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Iwate (State) without a car is to train which takes 2h 15m and costs ¥7000 - ¥9500.
The train from Tokyo to Morioka takes 2h 15m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Tokyo to Iwate (State) bus services, operated by JR Bus Tohoku, depart from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit.
Tokyo to Iwate (State) train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Tokyo station.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Iwate (State) is to train which takes 2h 15m and costs ¥7000 - ¥9500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥5000 - ¥13000 and takes 7h 37m.
What companies run services between Tokyo, Japan and Iwate (State), Japan?
JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Tokyo to Morioka every 4 hours. Tickets cost ¥7,000–9,500 and the journey takes 2h 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. JAMJAM LINER also services this route once daily.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Akita Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–23,000
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 Aomori
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- 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
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Yamagata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–17,000
- 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 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 Morioka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–3,400
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Sendai to Ichinoseki
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,700
- 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 Hachinohe to Takizawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- 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
- Phone
- 050-3802-1544
- Website
- jamjamliner.jp
Bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Morioka
- 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
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Tokyo to Iwate (State) bus services, operated by JR Bus Tohoku, arrive at Morioka station.
Tokyo to Iwate (State) train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Morioka station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tokyo to Iwate (State) is 520 km. It takes approximately 6h 27m to drive from Tokyo to Iwate (State).
There are 92+ hotels available in Iwate (State).