There are 4 ways to get from Aomori to Iwate by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Shin-Aomori to Ninohetrain Hayate
- Take the train from Ninohe to Iwate-Numakunaitrain [148209] Iwate Galaxy/Aoimori Railway / ...
2h 4mDrive 148.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Aomori to Iwatecar 148.1 km
2h 15m¥2,570–3,712Bus
- Take the bus from Yanagimachidori to Moriokabus
- Take the bus from Morioka to Iwatemachi Omachibus
4h 44mTrain via Hachinohe
- Take the train from Aomori to Hachinohetrain [14972] Aoimori Railway / ...
- Take the train from Hachinohe to Iwate-Numakunaitrain [148209] Iwate Galaxy/Aoimori Railway
3h 44m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aomori to Iwate is to drive which costs ¥2500 - ¥3800 and takes 2h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Aomori to Iwate is to drive which takes 2h 15m and costs ¥2500 - ¥3800.
No, there is no direct bus from Aomori to Iwate. However, there are services departing from Yanagimachidori and arriving at Iwatemachi Omachi via Morioka. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Aomori to Iwate. However, there are services departing from Shin-Aomori and arriving at Iwate-Numakunai via Ninohe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 4m.
The distance between Aomori and Iwate is 151 km. The road distance is 148.1 km.
The best way to get from Aomori to Iwate without a car is to train which takes 2h 4m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 4m to get from Aomori to Iwate, including transfers.
Aomori to Iwate bus services, operated by Konan Bus, depart from Yanagimachidori station.
Aomori to Iwate train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Shin-Aomori station.
The best way to get from Aomori to Iwate is to train which takes 2h 4m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 44m.
What companies run services between Aomori, Japan and Iwate, Japan?
You can take a train from Shin-Aomori to Iwate-Numakunai via Ninohe in around 2h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Yanagimachidori to Iwatemachi Omachi via Morioka in around 4h 44m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Shin-Aomori to Ninohe
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,200
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 019-626-9151
- Website
- igr.jp
Train from Ninohe to Iwate-Numakunai
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://igr.jp/
Train from Hachinohe to Iwate-Numakunai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://igr.jp/
- Phone
- 017-752-0330
- Website
- aoimorirailway.com
Train from Aomori to Hachinohe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–3,100
- Schedules at
- aoimorirailway.com
- Phone
- 0172-36-5061
- Website
- konanbus.com
Bus from Yanagimachidori to Morioka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,400
- Schedules at
- konanbus.com
- Phone
- 0570ー000448
- Website
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
Bus from Morioka to Iwatemachi Omachi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Aomori to Iwate bus services, operated by Konan Bus, arrive at Morioka station.
Aomori to Iwate train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Ninohe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aomori to Iwate is 148 km. It takes approximately 2h 15m to drive from Aomori to Iwate.
There are 26+ hotels available in Iwate.







