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How to get fromIwate to Shinjukuby train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Iwate to Shinjuku by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Morioka to Uenotrain train Komachi / ...
    3h 46m
    ¥7,355–9,489

  2. Train, night bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Morioka to Sendaitrain train Komachi
    2. Take the nightbus from Sendai Station West exit to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalnightbus night bus
    9h 57m
    ¥6,131–13,263

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Morioka to Sendaibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sendai Station to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus bus
    10h 52m
    ¥7,000–12,300

  4. Drive  566.5 km

    1. Drive from Iwate to Shinjukucar car 566.5 km
    6h 39m
    ¥9,768–14,109

  5. Train to Misawa, fly

    1. Take the train from Iwate-Numakunai to Hachinohetrain train
    2. Fly from Misawa (MSJ) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane MSJ - HND
    5h 31m

  6. Train, train to Akita Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Iwate-Numakunai to Moriokatrain train
    2. Take the train from Morioka to Akitatrain train
    3. Fly from Akita Airport (AXT) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane AXT - HND
    7h 24m

  7. Train to Odate–Noshiro Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Koma(Iwate) to Odatetrain train
    2. Fly from Odate–Noshiro Airport (ONJ) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane ONJ - HND
    7h 41m
    ¥55,351–127,711

  8. Train, train to Aomori, fly

    1. Take the train from Iwate-Numakunai to Moriokatrain train
    2. Take the train from Morioka to Shin Aomoritrain train
    3. Fly from Aomori (AOJ) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane AOJ - HND
    7h 41m

Misawa (MSJ) to Tokyo International Airport (HND) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration1h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket¥16,669Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 537.5 km
  • Duration: 3h 46m

What companies run services between Iwate, Japan and Shinjuku, Japan?

JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Morioka to Ueno hourly. Tickets cost ¥7,000–9,500 and the journey takes 2h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Iwatemachi Omachi to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal via Morioka, Sendai, and Sendai Station in around 10h 52m.

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