There are 3 ways to get from Matsushima to Chūson-ji by train or car
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Train via Sendai
best- Take the train from Matsushima to Sendai(Miyagi/Jr)train [14749] Jr Tohoku / ...
- Take the train from Sendai to Ichinosekitrain Yamabiko
2h 8m¥5,435–6,882Drive 83.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Matsushima to Chūson-jicar 83.5 km
1h 17m¥1,447–2,090Train
- Take the train from Matsushima to Kogotatrain [14726] Jr Tohoku / ...
- Take the train from Kogota to Ichinosekitrain [14714] Jr Tohoku / ...
2h 45m¥2,642–3,505
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Matsushima to Chūson-ji is to drive which costs ¥1400 - ¥2100 and takes 1h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Matsushima to Chūson-ji is to drive which takes 1h 17m and costs ¥1400 - ¥2100.
No, there is no direct train from Matsushima to Chūson-ji. However, there are services departing from Matsushima and arriving at Ichinoseki via Sendai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 8m.
The distance between Matsushima and Chūson-ji is 115 km. The road distance is 83.5 km.
The best way to get from Matsushima to Chūson-ji without a car is to train via Sendai which takes 2h 8m and costs ¥5000 - ¥7000.
It takes approximately 2h 8m to get from Matsushima to Chūson-ji, including transfers.
Matsushima to Chūson-ji train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Matsushima station.
Matsushima to Chūson-ji train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Sendai(Miyagi/Jr) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matsushima to Chūson-ji is 84 km. It takes approximately 1h 17m to drive from Matsushima to Chūson-ji.
There are 39+ hotels available in Chūson-ji.
What companies run services between Matsushima, Miyagi, Japan and Chūson-ji, Japan?
You can take a train from Matsushima to Chūson-ji via Sendai and Ichinoseki in around 2h 8m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Matsushima to Sendai(Miyagi/Jr)
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥430–600
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Sendai to Ichinoseki
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,700
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Matsushima to Kogota
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥380–550
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Kogota to Ichinoseki
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥800–1,100
- Website
- JR EAST
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