There are 3 ways to get from Kesennuma to Ishinomaki by train, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Kesennuma to Ichinosekitrain
- Take the train from Ichinoseki to Kogotatrain
- Take the train from Kogota to Ishinomakitrain
4h 32m¥2,270–3,080Drive 78.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Kesennuma to Ishinomakicar 78.7 km
1h 13m¥1,367–1,975Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kesennuma to Ishinomakitaxi 78.7 km
1h 13m¥26,000–32,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kesennuma to Ishinomaki is to drive which costs ¥1300 - ¥2000 and takes 1h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Kesennuma to Ishinomaki is to drive which takes 1h 13m and costs ¥1300 - ¥2000.
No, there is no direct train from Kesennuma to Ishinomaki. However, there are services departing from Kesennuma and arriving at Ishinomaki via Ichinoseki and Kogota. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 32m.
The distance between Kesennuma and Ishinomaki is 140 km. The road distance is 78.7 km.
The best way to get from Kesennuma to Ishinomaki without a car is to train which takes 4h 32m and costs ¥2200 - ¥3100.
It takes approximately 4h 32m to get from Kesennuma to Ishinomaki, including transfers.
Kesennuma to Ishinomaki train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Kesennuma station.
Kesennuma to Ishinomaki train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Ichinoseki station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kesennuma to Ishinomaki is 79 km. It takes approximately 1h 13m to drive from Kesennuma to Ishinomaki.
There are 90+ hotels available in Ishinomaki.
What companies run services between Kesennuma, Japan and Ishinomaki, Japan?
You can take a train from Kesennuma to Ishinomaki via Ichinoseki and Kogota in around 4h 32m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Kesennuma to Ichinoseki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Ichinoseki to Kogota
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥800–1,100
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Kogota to Ishinomaki
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥490–700
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Estimated price
- ¥26,000–32,000
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