There are 5 ways to get from Matsushima to Mito by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Sendai to Mitotrain Hitachi
4h 35m¥3,935–5,282Drive 258.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Matsushima to Mitocar 258.6 km
3h 29m¥3,933–5,681Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sendai Station to Iwakibus
- Take the train from Iwaki to Mitotrain Joubansen / ...
6h 5m¥4,735–5,382Fly
- Fly from Sendai Airport (SDJ) to Ibaraki Airport (IBR)plane SDJ - IBR
6h 9m¥38,775–90,052Bus
- Take the bus from Sendai to Mito Stationbus
7h 2m¥4,235–6,082
Sendai Airport (SDJ) to Ibaraki Airport (IBR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Matsushima to Mito is to drive which costs ¥3900 - ¥6000 and takes 3h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Matsushima to Mito is to drive which takes 3h 29m and costs ¥3900 - ¥6000.
No, there is no direct bus from Matsushima to Mito station. However, there are services departing from Sendai and arriving at Mito Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Matsushima to Mito. However, there are services departing from Matsushima and arriving at Mito via Sendai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 35m.
The distance between Matsushima and Mito is 269 km. The road distance is 258.6 km.
The best way to get from Matsushima to Mito without a car is to train which takes 4h 35m and costs ¥3900 - ¥5500.
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from Matsushima to Mito, including transfers.
Matsushima to Mito bus services, operated by Ibaraki Kotsu, depart from Sendai station.
Matsushima to Mito train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Sendai station.
The best way to get from Matsushima to Mito is to train which takes 4h 35m and costs ¥3900 - ¥5500. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ¥38000 - ¥90000 and takes 6h 9m, you could also bus, which costs ¥4200 - ¥6500 and takes 7h 2m.
What companies run services between Matsushima, Miyagi, Japan and Mito, Japan?
JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Sendai to Mito every 4 hours. Tickets cost ¥3,500–4,700 and the journey takes 3h 7m. Alternatively, Skymark Airlines, Japan Airlines, and Star Flyer fly from Sendai Airport (SDJ) to Ibaraki Airport (IBR) every 4 hours.
- Website
- skymark.co.jp
Flights from Sendai Airport to Ibaraki Airport via Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥27,000–75,000
Flights from Sendai Airport to Ibaraki Airport via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥29,000–80,000
Flights from Sendai Airport to Ibaraki Airport via Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥65,000–95,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Sendai to Mito
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500–4,700
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Iwaki to Mito
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–1,900
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 0570ｰ000448
- Website
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
Bus from Sendai Station to Iwaki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,900
- Schedules at
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
- Website
- ibako.co.jp
Bus from Sendai to Mito Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,800–5,500
- Schedules at
- ibako.co.jp
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Booking & Getting There
Matsushima to Mito bus services, operated by Ibaraki Kotsu, arrive at Mito Station.
Matsushima to Mito train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Mito station.
Yes, the driving distance between Matsushima to Mito is 259 km. It takes approximately 3h 29m to drive from Matsushima to Mito.
There are 143+ hotels available in Mito.