There are 3 ways to get from Chūson-ji to Matsushima by train or car
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Train via Sendai(Miyagi/Jr)
best- Take the train from Ichinoseki to Sendaitrain Yamabiko
- Take the train from Sendai(Miyagi/Jr) to Matsushimatrain [14726] Jr Tohoku / ...
1h 30m¥5,489–6,861Drive 83.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Chūson-ji to Matsushimacar 83.2 km
1h 16m¥1,434–2,071Train
- Take the train from Ichinoseki to Kogotatrain [14701] Jr Tohoku / ...
- Take the train from Kogota to Matsushimatrain [14749] Jr Tohoku / ...
2h 33m¥2,675–3,517
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chūson-ji to Matsushima is to drive which costs ¥1400 - ¥2100 and takes 1h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Chūson-ji to Matsushima is to drive which takes 1h 16m and costs ¥1400 - ¥2100.
No, there is no direct train from Chūson-ji to Matsushima. However, there are services departing from Ichinoseki and arriving at Matsushima via Sendai(Miyagi/Jr). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 30m.
The distance between Chūson-ji and Matsushima is 114 km. The road distance is 83.2 km.
The best way to get from Chūson-ji to Matsushima without a car is to train via Sendai(Miyagi/Jr) which takes 1h 30m and costs ¥5500 - ¥7000.
It takes approximately 1h 30m to get from Chūson-ji to Matsushima, including transfers.
Chūson-ji to Matsushima train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Ichinoseki station.
Chūson-ji to Matsushima train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Sendai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chūson-ji to Matsushima is 83 km. It takes approximately 1h 16m to drive from Chūson-ji to Matsushima.
There are 258+ hotels available in Matsushima.
What companies run services between Chūson-ji, Japan and Matsushima, Miyagi, Japan?
You can take a vehicle from Chūson-ji to Matsushima via Ichinoseki and Sendai(Miyagi/Jr) in around 1h 30m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Ichinoseki to Sendai
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,700
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Sendai(Miyagi/Jr) to Matsushima
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥430–600
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Ichinoseki to Kogota
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥800–1,100
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Kogota to Matsushima
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥380–550
- Website
- JR EAST
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