There are 7 ways to get from Kesennuma to Tokyo by train, night bus, car, bus, or plane
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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 Sendai(Miyagi/Jr)train
- Take the train from Sendai(Miyagi/Jr) to Tōkyō Stationtrain
6h 47m¥7,180–9,830Train, bus, night bus
cheapest- Take the train from Kesennuma to Ichinosekitrain
- Take the train from Ichinoseki to Furukawatrain
- Take the bus from Furukawa Station to Sendai Stationbus
- Take the nightbus from Sendai Station West exit to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminalnightbus
11h 55m¥6,300–12,250Night bus
- Take the nightbus from Rikuzen-Takata to Ikebukuronightbus Kesen Liner
8h 39m¥17,183–21,710Drive 458.1 km
- Drive from Kesennuma to Tokyocar 458.1 km
5h 58m¥7,858–11,350Train, bus to Yamagata Airport, fly
- Take the train from Kesennuma to Ichinosekitrain
- Take the train from Ichinoseki to Sendai(Miyagi/Jr)train
- Take the bus from Sendai to Yamagata Kencho-maebus
- Fly from Yamagata Airport (GAJ) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane GAJ - HND
8h 31m¥15,560–26,030Train via Morioka
- Take the train from Kesennuma to Ichinosekitrain
- Take the train from Ichinoseki to Moriokatrain
- Take the train from Morioka to Tōkyō Stationtrain
6h 58m¥9,280–12,580Train, train to Akita Airport, fly
- Take the train from Kesennuma to Ichinosekitrain
- Take the train from Ichinoseki to Moriokatrain
- Take the train from Morioka to Akitatrain
- Fly from Akita Airport (AXT) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane AXT - HND
10h 23m¥17,580–37,400
Yamagata Airport (GAJ) to Tokyo International Airport (HND) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kesennuma to Tokyo is to train which costs ¥7000 - ¥10000 and takes 6h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Kesennuma to Tokyo is to drive which takes 5h 58m and costs ¥7500 - ¥12000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kesennuma to Tokyo. However, there are services departing from Rikuzen-Takata and arriving at Ikebukuro via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Kesennuma to Tokyo station. However, there are services departing from Kesennuma and arriving at Tōkyō Station via Ichinoseki, Kogota and Sendai(Miyagi/Jr). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 47m.
The distance between Kesennuma and Tokyo is 480 km. The road distance is 458.1 km.
The best way to get from Kesennuma to Tokyo without a car is to train which takes 6h 47m and costs ¥7000 - ¥10000.
It takes approximately 6h 47m to get from Kesennuma to Tokyo, including transfers.
Kesennuma to Tokyo bus services, operated by Kokusai Kogyo Highway bus, depart from Rikuzen-Takata station.
Kesennuma to Tokyo train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Kesennuma station.
Kesennuma to Tokyo bus services, operated by Kokusai Kogyo Highway bus, arrive at Ikebukuro station.
What companies run services between Kesennuma, Japan and Tokyo, Japan?
You can take a train from Kesennuma to Tōkyō Station via Ichinoseki, Kogota, and Sendai(Miyagi/Jr) in around 6h 47m. Alternatively, Kokusai Kogyo Highway bus operates a vehicle from Rikuzen-Takata to Ikebukuro once a week. Tickets cost ¥9,000–12,000 and the journey takes 7h 38m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Yamagata Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–20,000
Flights from Akita Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–27,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Akita Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥65,000–120,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Kesennuma to Ichinoseki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- 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 Sendai(Miyagi/Jr)
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥700–950
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Sendai(Miyagi/Jr) to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,700–6,500
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Kesennuma to Ichinoseki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Ichinoseki to Sendai(Miyagi/Jr)
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,700
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Kesennuma to Ichinoseki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Ichinoseki to Morioka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,800
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Morioka to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥7,000–9,500
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Kesennuma to Ichinoseki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Ichinoseki to Furukawa
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥700–950
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Kesennuma to Ichinoseki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Ichinoseki to Morioka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,800
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Morioka to Akita
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–2,500
- Website
- JR EAST
- Website
- kokusaikogyo.bus-japan.net
Night bus from Rikuzen-Takata to Ikebukuro
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ¥9,000–12,000
- Schedules at
- kokusaikogyo.bus-japan.net
- Website
- yamakobus.co.jp
Bus from Sendai to Yamagata Kencho-mae
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,200
- Schedules at
- yamakobus.jp
- Phone
- 0570ー000448
- Website
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
Bus from Furukawa Station to Sendai Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,020
- Schedules at
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
- [email protected]
- Website
- Willer Express
Night bus from Sendai Station West exit to Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600–9,000
- Website
- Willer Express
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Kesennuma to Tokyo train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Ichinoseki station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kesennuma to Tokyo is 458 km. It takes approximately 5h 58m to drive from Kesennuma to Tokyo.
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