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There are 6 ways to get from Towada to Tsuruoka by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Shichinohe-Towada to Moriokatrain
    2. Take the train from Morioka to Akitatrain
    3. Take the train from Akita to Tsuruokatrain
    6h 15m
    ¥17,177–24,146

  2. Drive 309.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Towada to Tsuruokacar309.9 km
    4h 38m
    ¥5,281–7,628

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Towada City Modern Art Museum to Hachinohe Station West Gatebus
    2. Take the train from Hachinohe to Sendaitrain
    3. Take the bus from Sendai Station to Shonai Kanko Bussankobus
    6h 32m

  4. Fly, train

    1. Fly from Misawa (MSJ) to Yamagata Airport (GAJ)planeMSJ - GAJ
    2. Take the train from Sakurambohigashine to Shinjotrain
    3. Take the train from Shinjo to Amarumetrain
    10h 39m
    ¥56,964–145,691

  5. Train via Hachinohe

    1. Take the train from Hachinohe to Moriokatrain
    2. Take the train from Morioka to Akitatrain
    3. Take the train from Akita to Sakata(Yamagata)train
    8h 32m
    ¥9,840–18,978

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Hachinohe to Moriokatrain
    2. Take the bus from Morioka to Sendaibus
    3. Take the bus from Sendai eki mae to S-mall Bus terminalbus
    8h 46m
    ¥9,150–11,578

Misawa (MSJ) to Yamagata Airport (GAJ) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration7h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket¥48,798Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Towada, Japan and Tsuruoka, Japan?

You can take a vehicle from Towada to Tsuruoka via Shichinohe-Towada, Morioka, and Akita in around 6h 15m.

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