There are 3 ways to get from Fukushima to Kesennuma by train, car, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Fukushima to Ichinosekitrain Yamabiko
- Take the train from Ichinoseki to Kesennumatrain [16552] JR Ofunato
3h 28m¥3,199–4,203Drive 200.7 km
- Drive from Fukushima to Kesennumacar 200.7 km
2h 38m¥3,485–5,034Bus, train
- Take the bus from Fukushima Kencho-mae to Sendaibus
- Take the train from Sendai to Ichinosekitrain
- Take the train from Ichinoseki to Kesennumatrain
5h 21m¥3,450–4,300
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fukushima to Kesennuma is to train which costs ¥3200 - ¥4200 and takes 3h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Fukushima to Kesennuma is to drive which takes 2h 38m and costs ¥3400 - ¥5500.
No, there is no direct train from Fukushima to Kesennuma. However, there are services departing from Fukushima and arriving at Kesennuma via Ichinoseki. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 28m.
The distance between Fukushima and Kesennuma is 213 km. The road distance is 200.7 km.
The best way to get from Fukushima to Kesennuma without a car is to train which takes 3h 28m and costs ¥3200 - ¥4200.
It takes approximately 3h 28m to get from Fukushima to Kesennuma, including transfers.
Fukushima to Kesennuma train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Fukushima station.
Fukushima to Kesennuma train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Ichinoseki station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fukushima to Kesennuma is 201 km. It takes approximately 2h 38m to drive from Fukushima to Kesennuma.
There are 18+ hotels available in Kesennuma.
What companies run services between Fukushima, Japan and Kesennuma, Japan?
You can take a train from Fukushima to Kesennuma via Ichinoseki in around 3h 28m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Fukushima to Ichinoseki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–2,900
- 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 Sendai to Ichinoseki
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,700
- 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
- 0570ー000448
- Website
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
Bus from Fukushima Kencho-mae to Sendai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300
- Schedules at
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
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