There are 8 ways to get from Chiba to Iwate by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Moriokatrain Komachi / ...
4h 56m¥7,656–10,365Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Moriokabus
11h 18m¥6,156–10,865Drive 552.1 km
- Drive from Chiba to Iwatecar 552.1 km
7h 14m¥9,259–13,375Train, fly to Misawa
- Take the train from 千葉 Chiba to 品川 Shinagawatrain
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Misawa (MSJ)plane HND - MSJ
- Take the train from Hachinohe to Iwate-Numakunaitrain
6h 31mTrain via Tokyo
- Take the train from Ueno to Moriokatrain Yamabiko
6h 9m¥7,697–10,532Train, fly to Akita Airport
- Take the train from 千葉 Chiba to 品川 Shinagawatrain
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Akita Airport (AXT)plane HND - AXT
- Take the train from Akita to Moriokatrain
7h 54m¥15,741–36,767Train, fly to Aomori
- Take the train from 千葉 Chiba to 品川 Shinagawatrain
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Aomori (AOJ)plane HND - AOJ
- Take the train from Shin Aomori to Moriokatrain
8h 19m¥16,521–27,747Train, fly to Odate–Noshiro Airport
- Take the train from 千葉 Chiba to 品川 Shinagawatrain
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Odate–Noshiro Airport (ONJ)plane HND - ONJ
- Take the train from Takanosu(Jr) to Akitatrain
- Take the train from Akita to Moriokatrain
9h 19m¥32,591–73,717
Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Misawa (MSJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chiba to Iwate is to train which costs ¥7500 - ¥11000 and takes 4h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Chiba to Iwate is to train which takes 4h 56m and costs ¥7500 - ¥11000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chiba station to Iwate. However, there are services departing from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit and arriving at Iwatemachi Omachi via Morioka. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Chiba to Iwate. However, there are services departing from 千葉 Chiba and arriving at Iwate-Numakunai via Tōkyō Station and Morioka. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 56m.
The distance between Chiba and Iwate is 567 km. The road distance is 552.1 km.
The best way to get from Chiba to Iwate without a car is to train which takes 4h 56m and costs ¥7500 - ¥11000.
It takes approximately 4h 56m to get from Chiba to Iwate, including transfers.
Chiba to Iwate bus services, operated by JR Bus Tohoku, depart from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit.
Chiba to Iwate train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Tōkyō Station.
The best way to get from Chiba to Iwate is to train which takes 4h 56m and costs ¥7500 - ¥11000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥6000 - ¥11000 and takes 11h 18m.
What companies run services between Chiba, Japan and Iwate, Japan?
JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Tōkyō Station to Morioka every 4 hours. Tickets cost ¥7,000–9,500 and the journey takes 2h 15m. Alternatively, JR Bus Tohoku operates a bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Morioka once daily. Tickets cost ¥5,500–10,000 and the journey takes 7h 37m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Misawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥16,000–26,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Akita Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–32,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Aomori
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–22,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Aomori via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–22,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Akita Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥28,000–80,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Odate–Noshiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥26,000–65,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tōkyō Station to Morioka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥7,000–9,500
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 千葉 Chiba to 品川 Shinagawa
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,000
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Ueno to Morioka
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥7,000–9,500
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 千葉 Chiba to 品川 Shinagawa
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,000
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Akita to Morioka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–2,500
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 千葉 Chiba to 品川 Shinagawa
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,000
- 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 千葉 Chiba to 品川 Shinagawa
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,000
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Takanosu(Jr) to Akita
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,800
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Akita to Morioka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–2,500
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 019-626-9151
- Website
- Iwate Galaxy Railway
Train from Hachinohe to Iwate-Numakunai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Iwate Galaxy Railway
- Phone
- 0570ー000448
- Website
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
Bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Morioka
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥5,500–10,000
- Schedules at
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
- Adult
- ¥5,500–10,000
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More Questions & Answers
Chiba to Iwate bus services, operated by JR Bus Tohoku, arrive at Morioka station.
Chiba to Iwate train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Morioka station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiba to Iwate is 552 km. It takes approximately 7h 14m to drive from Chiba to Iwate.
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