There are 4 ways to get from Ōfunato to Ichinoseki by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Jinomori to Kesennumabus [39997] Jr Ofunato Line Brt Rapid / ...
- Take the train from Kesennuma to Ichinosekitrain [16542] JR Ofunato
3h 35mDrive 71.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Ōfunato to Ichinosekicar 71.5 km
1h 6m¥1,232–1,779Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ōfunato to Ichinosekitaxi 71.5 km
1h 6m¥23,000–29,000Train
- Take the train from Sakari to Kamaishitrain
- Take the train from Kamaishi to Shin-Hanamakitrain
- Take the train from Shin-Hanamaki to Ichinosekitrain
5h 3m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ōfunato to Ichinoseki is to drive which costs ¥1200 - ¥1800 and takes 1h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Ōfunato to Ichinoseki is to drive which takes 1h 6m and costs ¥1200 - ¥1800.
No, there is no direct train from Ōfunato to Ichinoseki. However, there are services departing from Sakari and arriving at Ichinoseki via Kamaishi and Shin-Hanamaki. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 3m.
The distance between Ōfunato and Ichinoseki is 103 km. The road distance is 71.5 km.
The best way to get from Ōfunato to Ichinoseki without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 35m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 35m to get from Ōfunato to Ichinoseki, including transfers.
Ōfunato to Ichinoseki train services, operated by Sanriku Railway, depart from Sakari station.
Ōfunato to Ichinoseki train services, operated by Sanriku Railway, arrive at Kamaishi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ōfunato to Ichinoseki is 71 km. It takes approximately 1h 6m to drive from Ōfunato to Ichinoseki.
There are 30+ hotels available in Ichinoseki.
What companies run services between Ōfunato, Iwate, Japan and Ichinoseki, Japan?
You can take a train from Sakari to Ichinoseki via Kamaishi and Shin-Hanamaki in around 5h 3m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Kesennuma to Ichinoseki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Kamaishi to Shin-Hanamaki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,700
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shin-Hanamaki to Ichinoseki
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,200
- Website
- JR EAST
- Website
- Sanriku Railway
Train from Sakari to Kamaishi
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- Sanriku Railway
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Bus from Jinomori to Kesennuma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- JR EAST
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Estimated price
- ¥23,000–29,000
Kamaishi Taxi
- Phone
- +81 120-22-3881
- Website
- kamaishi-taxi.com
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