There are 6 ways to get from Tokyo to Semboku by train, night bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to TazawakoKomachi
3h 49m¥12,802–17,418Night bus
cheapest- Take the night bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Tazawako-eki
10h 33m¥8,800–10,800Drive 554.1 km
- Drive from Tokyo to Semboku554.1 km
6h 42m¥9,300–13,433Fly to Akita Airport, train
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Akita Airport (AXT)HND - AXT
- Take the train from Akita to Tazawako
6h 48m¥16,140–43,464Fly to Odate–Noshiro Airport, train
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Odate–Noshiro Airport (ONJ)HND - ONJ
- Take the train from Takanosu(Jr) to Akita
- Take the train from Akita to Tazawako
8h 13m¥49,990–58,514Fly to Misawa, train
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Misawa (MSJ)HND - MSJ
- Take the train from Hachinohe to Morioka
- Take the train from Morioka to Tazawako
7h 6m¥46,340–103,614
Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Akita Airport (AXT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tokyo to Semboku is to night bus which costs ¥8500 - ¥11000 and takes 10h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Tokyo to Semboku is to train which takes 3h 49m and costs ¥12000 - ¥18000.
No, there is no direct bus from Tokyo station to Semboku. However, there are services departing from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit and arriving at Tazawakochousha(City Hall) via 田沢湖駅前. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 33m.
The distance between Tokyo and Semboku is 537 km. The road distance is 554.1 km.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Semboku without a car is to train which takes 3h 49m and costs ¥12000 - ¥18000.
It takes approximately 3h 49m to get from Tokyo to Semboku, including transfers.
Tokyo to Semboku bus services, operated by Ugo Kotsu Bus, depart from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit.
Tokyo to Semboku bus services, operated by Ugo Kotsu Bus, arrive at Tazawako-eki station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tokyo to Semboku is 554 km. It takes approximately 6h 42m to drive from Tokyo to Semboku.
There are 51+ hotels available in Semboku.
What companies run services between Tokyo, Japan and Semboku, Japan?
Japan Railways Shinkansen operates a train from Tōkyō Station to Tazawako hourly. Tickets cost ¥12,000–18,000 and the journey takes 2h 46m. Alternatively, Ugo Kotsu Bus operates a vehicle from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Tazawako-eki once daily. Tickets cost ¥8,500–11,000 and the journey takes 9h 30m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Akita Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥10,000–42,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Odate–Noshiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥42,000–45,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Akita Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥32,000–35,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Misawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥39,000–90,000
- Phone
- 050-2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Tōkyō Station to Tazawako
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–18,000
- 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
- ¥12,000–17,000
- Reserved seat
- ¥14,000–18,000
- Green seat
- ¥18,000–24,000
Train from Akita to Tazawako
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,400–5,500
- 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
- ¥3,400–4,600
- Reserved seat
- ¥4,300–5,500
- Green seat
- ¥5,000–7,000
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 Morioka to Tazawako
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–4,000
- 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
- ¥2,500–3,300
- Reserved seat
- ¥3,200–4,000
- Green seat
- ¥3,800–5,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Takanosu(Jr) to Akita
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,800
- Schedules at
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Morioka to Tazawako
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥650–900
- Schedules at
- jreast.co.jp
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Takanosu(Jr) to Akita
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–3,900
- 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
- ¥3,400–3,900
- Reserved Seat
- ¥2,800–3,900
- Green Seat
- ¥3,900–5,500
- 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
- 0182-32-2265
- Website
- ugokotsu.co.jp
Night bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Tazawako-eki
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥8,500–11,000
- Schedules at
- ugokotsu.co.jp
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