There are 5 ways to get from Aomori to Kesennuma by train, bus, car, or plane
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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
4h 59m¥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 25m¥5,650–6,500Drive 296.2 km
- Drive from Aomori to Kesennumacar 296.2 km
3h 55m¥5,107–7,377Fly, train
- Fly from Aomori (AOJ) to Morioka Hanamaki Airport (HNA)plane AOJ - HNA
- Take the train from Shin-Hanamaki to Ichinosekitrain
- Take the train from Ichinoseki to Kesennumatrain
8h 13m¥23,800–82,050Train 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 19m
Aomori (AOJ) to Morioka Hanamaki Airport (HNA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Aomori to Kesennuma is to train which costs ¥4800 - ¥6500 and takes 4h 59m.
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 4h 59m.
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 4h 59m and costs ¥4800 - ¥6500.
It takes approximately 4h 59m 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 4h 59m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Aomori to Morioka Hanamaki Airport via Nagoya Airfield
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥46,000–90,000
Flights from Aomori to Morioka Hanamaki Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥19,000–120,000
Flights from Aomori to Morioka Hanamaki Airport via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥18,000–75,000
Flights from Aomori to Morioka Hanamaki Airport via Tokyo Haneda, Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥19,000–130,000
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Aomori to Morioka Hanamaki Airport via Nagoya Airfield
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥46,000–90,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- 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
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,800
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Ichinoseki to Kesennuma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Morioka to Ichinoseki
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,800
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Ichinoseki to Kesennuma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shin-Hanamaki to Ichinoseki
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,200
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Ichinoseki to Kesennuma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Morioka to Ichinoseki
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,800
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Ichinoseki to Kesennuma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 017-752-0330
- Website
- Aoimori Railway
Train from Aomori to Hachinohe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–3,100
- Schedules at
- Aoimori Railway
- Phone
- 019-626-9151
- Website
- Iwate Galaxy Railway
Train from Hachinohe to Sugo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Iwate Galaxy Railway
- 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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