There are 3 ways to get from Hiraizumi to Matsushima by train or car
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Train via Sendai(Miyagi/Jr)
best- Take the train from Ichinoseki to Sendaitrain Yamabiko
- Take the train from Sendai(Miyagi/Jr) to Matsushimatrain [14726] Jr Tohoku / ...
2h 30m¥1,792–2,586Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ichinoseki to Kogotatrain [14701] Jr Tohoku / ...
- Take the train from Kogota to Matsushimatrain [14749] Jr Tohoku / ...
2h 30m¥1,342–1,936Drive 81.3 km
- Drive from Hiraizumi to Matsushimacar 81.3 km
1h 14m¥1,409–2,035
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hiraizumi to Matsushima is to train which costs ¥1300 - ¥2000 and takes 2h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Hiraizumi to Matsushima is to drive which takes 1h 14m and costs ¥1400 - ¥2100.
No, there is no direct train from Hiraizumi to Matsushima. However, there are services departing from Hiraizumi and arriving at Matsushima via Ichinoseki and Sendai(Miyagi/Jr). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 30m.
The distance between Hiraizumi and Matsushima is 112 km. The road distance is 81.3 km.
The best way to get from Hiraizumi to Matsushima without a car is to train via Sendai(Miyagi/Jr) which takes 2h 30m and costs ¥1700 - ¥2600.
It takes approximately 2h 30m to get from Hiraizumi to Matsushima, including transfers.
Hiraizumi to Matsushima train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Ichinoseki station.
Hiraizumi to Matsushima train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Sendai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hiraizumi to Matsushima is 81 km. It takes approximately 1h 14m to drive from Hiraizumi to Matsushima.
There are 253+ hotels available in Matsushima.
What companies run services between Hiraizumi, Japan and Matsushima, Miyagi, Japan?
You can take a train from Hiraizumi to Matsushima via Ichinoseki and Sendai(Miyagi/Jr) in around 2h 30m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Ichinoseki to Sendai
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,700
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Sendai(Miyagi/Jr) to Matsushima
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥430–600
- 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
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥380–550
- Website
- JR EAST
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