There are 4 ways to get from Aomori to Kesennuma by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Shin Aomori to Moriokatrain
- Take the train from Morioka to Ichinosekitrain
- Take the train from Ichinoseki to Kesennumatrain
5h 26m¥4,882–6,494Bus, train
- Take the bus from Yanagimachidori to Moriokabus
- Take the train from Morioka to Ichinosekitrain
- Take the train from Ichinoseki to Kesennumatrain
6h 52m¥5,650–6,500Drive 296.2 km
- Drive from Aomori to Kesennumacar 296.2 km
3h 55m¥5,143–7,429Train via Hachinohe
- Take the train from Aomori to Hachinohetrain
- Take the train from Hachinohe to Sugotrain
- Take the train from Morioka to Ichinosekitrain
- Take the train from Ichinoseki to Kesennumatrain
8h 45m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aomori to Kesennuma is to train which costs ¥4800 - ¥6500 and takes 5h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Aomori to Kesennuma is to drive which takes 3h 55m and costs ¥5000 - ¥7500.
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 5h 26m.
The distance between Aomori and Kesennuma is 331 km. The road distance is 296.2 km.
The best way to get from Aomori to Kesennuma without a car is to train which takes 5h 26m and costs ¥4800 - ¥6500.
It takes approximately 5h 26m 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 18+ 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 5h 26m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Shin Aomori to Morioka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–3,400
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Morioka to Ichinoseki
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,800
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Ichinoseki to Kesennuma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Morioka to Ichinoseki
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,800
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Ichinoseki to Kesennuma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Morioka to Ichinoseki
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,800
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Ichinoseki to Kesennuma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- 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
- 019-626-9151
- Website
- igr.jp
Train from Hachinohe to Sugo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://igr.jp/
- 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
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