There are 4 ways to get from Tokyo to Kitashiobara by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Kōriyamatrain Yamabiko / ...
- Take the train from Koriyama(Fukushima) to Bandaimachitrain [16884] Jr Ban-Etsu-West / ...
3h 27m¥12,829–18,399Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Shiokawa Green Plazabus Dream Aizu
6h 8m¥3,600–4,900Drive 272.5 km
- Drive from Tokyo to Kitashiobaracar 272.5 km
3h 37m¥4,522–6,531Bus via 若松駅前バスターミナル
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Aizu-Wakamatsubus Dream Aizu
7h 21m¥3,600–4,800
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tokyo to Kitashiobara is to bus via 若松駅前バスターミナル which costs ¥3600 - ¥4800 and takes 7h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Tokyo to Kitashiobara is to train which takes 3h 27m and costs ¥12000 - ¥19000.
No, there is no direct bus from Tokyo to Kitashiobara. However, there are services departing from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal and arriving at 北山別 via 塩川グリーンプラザ. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 8m.
The distance between Tokyo and Kitashiobara is 281 km. The road distance is 272.5 km.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Kitashiobara without a car is to train which takes 3h 27m and costs ¥12000 - ¥19000.
It takes approximately 3h 27m to get from Tokyo to Kitashiobara, including transfers.
Tokyo to Kitashiobara bus services, operated by JR Bus Kanto, depart from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Kitashiobara is to train which takes 3h 27m and costs ¥12000 - ¥19000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥3600 - ¥4900 and takes 6h 8m.
Tokyo to Kitashiobara bus services, operated by JR Bus Kanto, arrive at Shiokawa Green Plaza station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tokyo to Kitashiobara is 272 km. It takes approximately 3h 37m to drive from Tokyo to Kitashiobara.
What companies run services between Tokyo, Japan and Kitashiobara, Japan?
You can take a train from Tōkyō Station to Kitashiobara via Koriyama(Fukushima) and Bandaimachi in around 3h 27m. Alternatively, JR Bus Kanto operates a bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Shiokawa Green Plaza once daily. Tickets cost ¥3,600–4,900 and the journey takes 4h 49m.
- Phone
- 050-2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Tōkyō Station to Kōriyama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥6,000–9,000
- 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
- ¥6,000–8,000
- Reserved seat
- ¥7,000–9,000
- Green seat
- ¥8,500–12,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Koriyama(Fukushima) to Bandaimachi
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥800–1,100
- Schedules at
- jreast.co.jp
- Phone
- 0242-28-5885
- Website
- aizutetsudo.jp
Train from Koriyama(Fukushima) to Bandaimachi
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–2,300
- Schedules at
- aizutetsudo.jp
- Phone
- 0570-048905
- Website
- jrbuskanto.co.jp
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Shiokawa Green Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600–4,900
- Schedules at
- jrbuskanto.co.jp.e.wn.hp.transer.com
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Aizu-Wakamatsu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600–4,800
- Schedules at
- jrbuskanto.co.jp.e.wn.hp.transer.com
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