There are 2 ways to get from Chūson-ji to Matsushima by train or car
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The cheapest way to get from Chūson-ji to Matsushima is to drive which costs ¥1200 - ¥1900 and takes 1h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Chūson-ji to Matsushima is to drive which takes 1h 16m and costs ¥1200 - ¥1900.
No, there is no direct train from Chūson-ji to Matsushima. However, there are services departing from Ichinoseki and arriving at Matsushima via Kogota. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 44m.
The distance between Chūson-ji and Matsushima is 80 km. The road distance is 83.2 km.
The best way to get from Chūson-ji to Matsushima without a car is to train which takes 1h 44m and costs ¥6000 - ¥7500.
It takes approximately 1h 44m 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 Kogota 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 260+ 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 Kogota in around 1h 44m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- 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
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥380–550
- Website
- JR EAST
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