There are 4 ways to get from Hachinohe to Ishinomaki by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Honhachinohe to Sendai Stationbus
6h 17m¥4,820–6,660Drive 273.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Hachinohe to Ishinomakicar 273.8 km
3h 39m¥4,743–6,850Train via Morioka
- Take the train from Hachinohe to Moriokatrain
- Take the train from Morioka to Sendaitrain
- Take the train from Sendai(Miyagi/Jr) to Ishinomakitrain
6h 22m¥4,982–6,856Train
- Take the train from Hachinohe to Sendaitrain Hayabusa
- Take the train from Sendai(Miyagi/Jr) to Ishinomakitrain [16361] JR Senseki Line Local / ...
6h 24m¥4,782–6,356
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hachinohe to Ishinomaki is to drive which costs ¥4700 - ¥7000 and takes 3h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Hachinohe to Ishinomaki is to drive which takes 3h 39m and costs ¥4700 - ¥7000.
No, there is no direct bus from Hachinohe to Ishinomaki station. However, there are services departing from Honhachinohe and arriving at Sendai Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Hachinohe to Ishinomaki. However, there are services departing from Hon-Hachinohe and arriving at Ishinomaki via Hachinohe, Morioka and Sendai(Miyagi/Jr). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 22m.
The distance between Hachinohe and Ishinomaki is 359 km. The road distance is 273.8 km.
The best way to get from Hachinohe to Ishinomaki without a car is to bus which takes 6h 17m and costs ¥4800 - ¥7000.
It takes approximately 6h 17m to get from Hachinohe to Ishinomaki, including transfers.
Hachinohe to Ishinomaki bus services, operated by Nanbu Bus, depart from Honhachinohe station.
Hachinohe to Ishinomaki train services, operated by Iwate Galaxy Railway, depart from Hachinohe station.
The best way to get from Hachinohe to Ishinomaki is to bus which takes 6h 17m and costs ¥4800 - ¥7000. Alternatively, you can train via Morioka, which costs ¥4900 - ¥7000 and takes 6h 22m.
What companies run services between Hachinohe, Japan and Ishinomaki, Japan?
Nanbu Bus operates a bus from Honhachinohe to Sendai Station 5 times a week. Tickets cost ¥4,000–5,500 and the journey takes 4h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Hon-Hachinohe to Ishinomaki via Hachinohe, Morioka, Sendai, and Sendai(Miyagi/Jr) in around 6h 22m.
- Phone
- 019-626-9151
- Website
- Iwate Galaxy Railway
Train from Hachinohe to Morioka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Iwate Galaxy Railway
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Hachinohe to Morioka
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,200
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Morioka to Sendai
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–3,300
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Sendai(Miyagi/Jr) to Ishinomaki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,100
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Hachinohe to Sendai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–5,000
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Sendai(Miyagi/Jr) to Ishinomaki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,100
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 0178-24-1121
- Website
- nanbubus.co.jp
Bus from Honhachinohe to Sendai Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥4,000–5,500
- Schedules at
- nanbubus.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Hachinohe to Ishinomaki bus services, operated by Nanbu Bus, arrive at Sendai Station.
Hachinohe to Ishinomaki train services, operated by Iwate Galaxy Railway, arrive at Morioka station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hachinohe to Ishinomaki is 274 km. It takes approximately 3h 39m to drive from Hachinohe to Ishinomaki.
There are 87+ hotels available in Ishinomaki.




