There are 6 ways to get from Ōfunato to Tokyo by bus, train, night bus, car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Jinomori to Kesennumabus
- Take the train from Kesennuma to Ichinosekitrain
- Take the train from Ichinoseki to Tōkyō Stationtrain
7h 10mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Kamaishi to Shin-Hanamakitrain [16588] JR Kamaishi / ...
- Take the train from Shin-Hanamaki to Tōkyō Stationtrain Yamabiko
7h 38m¥7,766–10,646Bus, train via Sendai
- Take the bus from Kamaishi Eki-Mae to Sendai Miyagi Kōtsū Bus Centerbus
- Take the train from Sendai to Tōkyō Stationtrain Komachi / ...
7h 19m¥8,000–9,800Night bus
- Take the night bus from Rikuzen-Takata to Ikebukuronightbus Kesen Liner
9h 55m¥9,510–12,150Drive 486 km
- Drive from Ōfunato to Tokyocar 486 km
6h 24m¥8,431–12,178Bus, train, fly
- Take the bus from Jinomori to Kesennumabus
- Take the train from Kesennuma to Ichinosekitrain
- Take the train from Ichinoseki to Sendaitrain
- Take the bus from Sendai to Yamagata Kencho-maebus
- Fly from Yamagata Airport (GAJ) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane GAJ - HND
10h 30m
Yamagata Airport (GAJ) to Tokyo International Airport (HND) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ōfunato to Tokyo is to bus and train via Sendai which costs ¥8000 - ¥10000 and takes 7h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Ōfunato to Tokyo is to drive which takes 6h 24m and costs ¥8000 - ¥13000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ōfunato to Tokyo. However, there are services departing from Jinomori and arriving at Ikebukuro via Rikuzen-Takata. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Ōfunato to Tokyo station. However, there are services departing from Sakari and arriving at Tōkyō Station via Kamaishi and Shin-Hanamaki. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 38m.
The distance between Ōfunato and Tokyo is 509 km. The road distance is 486 km.
The best way to get from Ōfunato to Tokyo without a car is to bus and train which takes 7h 10m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 10m to get from Ōfunato to Tokyo, including transfers.
Ōfunato to Tokyo bus services, operated by Kokusai Kogyo Highway bus, depart from Rikuzen-Takata station.
Ōfunato to Tokyo train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Kamaishi station.
Ōfunato to Tokyo bus services, operated by Kokusai Kogyo Highway bus, arrive at Ikebukuro station.
What companies run services between Ōfunato, Iwate, Japan and Tokyo, Japan?
Kokusai Kogyo Highway bus operates a vehicle from Rikuzen-Takata to Ikebukuro once a week. Tickets cost ¥9,000–12,000 and the journey takes 7h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sakari to Tōkyō Station via Kamaishi and Shin-Hanamaki in around 7h 38m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Yamagata Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–16,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Kesennuma to Ichinoseki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Ichinoseki to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥5,500–8,000
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Sendai to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,700–6,500
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Kamaishi to Shin-Hanamaki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,700
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Shin-Hanamaki to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥6,500–9,000
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Kesennuma to Ichinoseki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Ichinoseki to Sendai
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,700
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Bus from Jinomori to Kesennuma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Bus from Jinomori to Kesennuma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- miyakou.co.jp
Bus from Kamaishi Eki-Mae to Sendai Miyagi Kōtsū Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,300
- Schedules at
- miyakou.co.jp
- Website
- kokusaikogyo.bus-japan.net
Night bus from Rikuzen-Takata to Ikebukuro
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ¥9,000–12,000
- Schedules at
- kokusaikogyo.bus-japan.net
- Website
- yamakobus.co.jp
Bus from Sendai to Yamagata Kencho-mae
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,200
- Schedules at
- yamakobus.jp
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Ōfunato to Tokyo train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shin-Hanamaki station.
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