There are 4 ways to get from Hachinohe to Kesennuma by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Hachinohe to Moriokatrain
- Take the train from Morioka to Ichinosekitrain
- Take the train from Ichinoseki to Kesennumatrain
7h 3m¥3,982–5,556Bus, train
- Take the bus from Honhachinohe to Sendai Stationbus
- Take the train from Sendai to Ichinosekitrain
- Take the train from Ichinoseki to Kesennumatrain
8h 15m¥6,150–8,500Drive 238.1 km
- Drive from Hachinohe to Kesennumacar 238.1 km
3h 15m¥4,131–5,967Train via Miyako
- Take the train from Hon-Hachinohe to Kuji(Iwate)train
- Take the train from Kuji(Iwate) to Miyakotrain
- Take the train from Miyako to Kamaishitrain
11h
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hachinohe to Kesennuma is to train which costs ¥3900 - ¥6000 and takes 7h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Hachinohe to Kesennuma is to drive which takes 3h 15m and costs ¥4100 - ¥6000.
No, there is no direct train from Hachinohe to Kesennuma. However, there are services departing from Hon-Hachinohe and arriving at Kesennuma via Hachinohe, Morioka and Ichinoseki. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 3m.
The distance between Hachinohe and Kesennuma is 265 km. The road distance is 238.1 km.
The best way to get from Hachinohe to Kesennuma without a car is to train which takes 7h 3m and costs ¥3900 - ¥6000.
It takes approximately 7h 3m to get from Hachinohe to Kesennuma, including transfers.
Hachinohe to Kesennuma train services, operated by Iwate Galaxy Railway, depart from Hachinohe station.
Hachinohe to Kesennuma train services, operated by Iwate Galaxy Railway, arrive at Morioka station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hachinohe to Kesennuma is 238 km. It takes approximately 3h 15m to drive from Hachinohe to Kesennuma.
There are 18+ hotels available in Kesennuma.
What companies run services between Hachinohe, Japan and Kesennuma, Japan?
You can take a train from Hon-Hachinohe to Kesennuma via Hachinohe, Morioka, and Ichinoseki in around 7h 3m.
- Phone
- 019-626-9151
- Website
- igr.jp
Train from Hachinohe to Morioka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://igr.jp/
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Hachinohe to Morioka
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,200
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Morioka to Ichinoseki
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,800
- 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/
Train from Hon-Hachinohe to Kuji(Iwate)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,300
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- sanrikutetsudou.com
Train from Kuji(Iwate) to Miyako
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- sanrikutetsudou.com
Train from Miyako to Kamaishi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- sanrikutetsudou.com
- 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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