There are 3 ways to get from Ishinomaki to Kesennuma by train, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Ishinomaki to Kogotatrain
- Take the train from Kogota to Ichinosekitrain
- Take the train from Ichinoseki to Kesennumatrain
4h 55m¥2,249–3,064Drive 78.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Ishinomaki to Kesennumacar 78.1 km
1h 13m¥1,356–1,959Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ishinomaki to Kesennumataxi 78.1 km
1h 13m¥26,000–31,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ishinomaki to Kesennuma is to drive which costs ¥1300 - ¥2000 and takes 1h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Ishinomaki to Kesennuma is to drive which takes 1h 13m and costs ¥1300 - ¥2000.
No, there is no direct train from Ishinomaki to Kesennuma. However, there are services departing from Ishinomaki and arriving at Kesennuma via Kogota and Ichinoseki. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 55m.
The distance between Ishinomaki and Kesennuma is 140 km. The road distance is 78.1 km.
The best way to get from Ishinomaki to Kesennuma without a car is to train which takes 4h 55m and costs ¥2200 - ¥3100.
It takes approximately 4h 55m to get from Ishinomaki to Kesennuma, including transfers.
Ishinomaki to Kesennuma train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Ishinomaki station.
Ishinomaki to Kesennuma train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Kogota station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ishinomaki to Kesennuma is 78 km. It takes approximately 1h 13m to drive from Ishinomaki to Kesennuma.
There are 18+ hotels available in Kesennuma.
What companies run services between Ishinomaki, Japan and Kesennuma, Japan?
You can take a train from Ishinomaki to Kesennuma via Kogota and Ichinoseki in around 4h 55m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Ishinomaki to Kogota
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥490–700
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Kogota to Ichinoseki
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥800–1,100
- 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/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Estimated price
- ¥26,000–31,000
Ishinomaki Kanko Taxi
- Phone
- +81 225-95-2311
- Website
- ishikan-taxi.com
Toho Kotsu
- Phone
- +81 225-22-1622
- Website
- menkyo.biz
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