There are 8 ways to get from Iwate to Takayama by train, bus, car, plane, or night bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Morioka to Omiya Stationtrain
- Take the train from Omiya Station to Toyamatrain
- Take the train from Toyama to Takayamatrain
9h 1mTrain, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Morioka to Uenotrain
- Take the train from Shinjuku Station to Matsumototrain
- Take the bus from Matsumoto Bus Terminal to Takayama Nohi Bus Centerbus
12h 5m¥11,464–18,100Bus
- Take the bus from Morioka to Sendaibus
- Take the bus from Sendai Station to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminalbus
15h 22m¥14,000–21,800Drive 691 km
- Drive from Iwate to Takayamacar 691 km
9h 35m¥11,895–17,181Fly Morioka Hanamaki Airport to Komaki Airport, train
- Fly from Morioka Hanamaki Airport (HNA) to Komaki Airport (NKM)plane HNA - NKM
- Take the train from Nagoya Station to Takayamatrain
8h 30mBus, night bus
- Take the bus from Morioka to Sendaibus
- Take the nightbus from Sendai Station West exit to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalnightbus
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Matsumoto Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Matsumoto Bus Terminal to Takayama Nohi Bus Centerbus
18h 19m¥11,900–26,200Fly Morioka Hanamaki Airport to Osaka International Airport, train
- Fly from Morioka Hanamaki Airport (HNA) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane HNA - ITM
- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Nagoyatrain
- Take the train from Nagoya Station to Takayamatrain
9h 41mTrain to Sendai Airport, fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train
- Take the train from Morioka to Sendaitrain
- Fly from Sendai Airport (SDJ) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane SDJ - NGO
- Take the train from Nagoya Station to Takayamatrain
9h 30m
Morioka Hanamaki Airport (HNA) to Komaki Airport (NKM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Iwate to Takayama is to drive which costs ¥11000 - ¥18000 and takes 9h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Iwate to Takayama is to drive which takes 9h 35m and costs ¥11000 - ¥18000.
No, there is no direct bus from Iwate to Takayama. However, there are services departing from Iwatemachi Omachi and arriving at Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal via Morioka, Sendai Station and Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Iwate to Takayama. However, there are services departing from Iwate-Numakunai and arriving at Takayama via Morioka, Omiya Station and Toyama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 1m.
The distance between Iwate and Takayama is 948 km. The road distance is 691 km.
The best way to get from Iwate to Takayama without a car is to train which takes 9h 1m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 1m to get from Iwate to Takayama, including transfers.
Iwate to Takayama bus services, operated by JR Bus Tohoku, depart from Morioka station.
Iwate to Takayama train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Morioka station.
The best way to get from Iwate to Takayama is to train which takes 9h 1m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥14000 - ¥22000 and takes 15h 22m.
What companies run services between Iwate, Japan and Takayama, Japan?
You can take a train from Iwate-Numakunai to Takayama via Morioka, Omiya Station, and Toyama in around 9h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Iwatemachi Omachi to Takayama Nouhi Bus Terminal via Morioka, Sendai, Sendai Station, and Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal in around 15h 22m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Morioka Hanamaki Airport to Komaki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥23,000–65,000
Flights from Morioka Hanamaki Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥28,000–46,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Morioka to Omiya Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥6,500–9,000
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Omiya Station to Toyama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–7,000
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Morioka to Ueno
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥7,000–9,500
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shinjuku Station to Matsumoto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–4,200
- 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
- Phone
- 0570ー000448
- Website
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
Bus from Morioka to Sendai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,300
- Schedules at
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
Bus from Sendai Station to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,700–9,000
- Schedules at
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
- Book at
- japanbusonline.com
- Daytime Bus
- ¥3,700–6,000
- Overnight Bus
- ¥5,000–9,000
Bus from Morioka to Sendai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,300
- Schedules at
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
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Booking & Getting There
Iwate to Takayama bus services, operated by JR Bus Tohoku, arrive at Sendai station.
Iwate to Takayama train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Omiya Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Iwate to Takayama is 691 km. It takes approximately 9h 35m to drive from Iwate to Takayama.
There are 379+ hotels available in Takayama.







