There are 3 ways to get from Aomori to Kesennuma by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Bus, train, taxi
best- Take the bus from Yanagimachidori to Moriokabus
- Take the train from Morioka to Mizusawaesashitrain
- Take the taxi from Mizusawaesashi to Kesennumataxi
5h 4m¥27,400–32,800Drive 296.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Aomori to Kesennumacar 296.2 km
3h 55m¥4,547–6,568Train
- Take the train from Shin Aomori to Moriokatrain
- Take the train from Morioka to Ichinosekitrain
- Take the train from Ichinoseki to Kesennumatrain
6h 12m¥4,882–6,494
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Aomori to Kesennuma is to drive which costs ¥4500 - ¥7000 and takes 3h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Aomori to Kesennuma is to drive which takes 3h 55m and costs ¥4500 - ¥7000.
No, there is no direct train from Aomori to Kesennuma. However, there are services departing from Shin Aomori and arriving at Kesennuma via Morioka and Ichinoseki. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 12m.
The distance between Aomori and Kesennuma is 328 km. The road distance is 296.2 km.
The best way to get from Aomori to Kesennuma without a car is to bus and train and taxi which takes 5h 4m and costs ¥27000 - ¥33000.
It takes approximately 5h 4m to get from Aomori to Kesennuma, including transfers.
Aomori to Kesennuma train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Shin Aomori station.
Aomori to Kesennuma train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Morioka station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aomori to Kesennuma is 296 km. It takes approximately 3h 55m to drive from Aomori to Kesennuma.
There are 17+ hotels available in Kesennuma.
What companies run services between Aomori, Japan and Kesennuma, Japan?
You can take a train from Shin Aomori to Kesennuma via Morioka and Ichinoseki in around 6h 12m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Morioka to Mizusawaesashi
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,400
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shin Aomori to Morioka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–3,400
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Morioka to Ichinoseki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,800
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Ichinoseki to Kesennuma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- JR EAST
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- ¥23,000–28,000
Yaegashi Taxi
- Phone
- +81 197-64-1151
- Website
- yaetaku.com
Heiwa Taxi
- Phone
- +81 197 64 1234
- Website
- hxataxi.com
Anzen Taxi
- Phone
- +81 197 65 4321
- Website
- hxataxi.com
Surisawa Taxi
- Phone
- +81 191 75 2114
- Website
- surisawa-taxi.com
i Taxi
- Phone
- +81 191 25 6666
- Website
- i-taxi.sakura.ne.jp
Ichinoseki Hiraizumi Taxi
- Phone
- +81 120 191 923
- Website
- ichitax.co.jp
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