There are 4 ways to get from Morioka to Iwate by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Morioka to Iwate-Numakunaitrain [148196] Iwate Galaxy/Aoimori Railway / ...
35 minDrive 35.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Morioka to Iwatecar 35.6 km
34 min¥617–891Bus
- Take the bus from Morioka to Iwatemachi Omachibus
1h 1mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Morioka to Iwatetaxi 35.6 km
34 min¥11,000–14,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Morioka to Iwate is to drive which costs ¥600 - ¥900 and takes 34 min.
The fastest way to get from Morioka to Iwate is to drive which takes 34 min and costs ¥600 - ¥900.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Morioka and arriving at Iwatemachi Omachi. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 1m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Morioka and arriving at Iwate-Numakunai. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 35 min.
The distance between Morioka and Iwate is 32 km. The road distance is 35.6 km.
The best way to get from Morioka to Iwate without a car is to train which takes 35 min and costs .
The train from Morioka to Iwate-Numakunai takes 35 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Morioka to Iwate bus services, operated by JR Bus Tohoku, depart from Morioka station.
Morioka to Iwate train services, operated by Iwate Galaxy Railway, depart from Morioka station.
The best way to get from Morioka to Iwate is to train which takes 35 min and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 1h 1m.
What companies run services between Morioka, Japan and Iwate, Japan?
Iwate Galaxy Railway operates a train from Morioka to Iwate-Numakunai hourly, and the journey takes 35 min. Alternatively, JR Bus Tohoku operates a bus from Morioka to Iwatemachi Omachi 5 times a day, and the journey takes 1h 1m.
- Phone
- 019-626-9151
- Website
- igr.jp
Train from Morioka to Iwate-Numakunai
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://igr.jp/
- Phone
- 0570ｰ000448
- Website
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
Bus from Morioka to Iwatemachi Omachi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–14,000
Iwate Chuo Taxi
- Phone
- +81 19-622-8686
- Website
- iwate-taxi.com
Morioka Taxi
- Phone
- +81 19-622-9121
- Website
- morioka-taxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Morioka to Iwate bus services, operated by JR Bus Tohoku, arrive at Iwatemachi Omachi station.
Morioka to Iwate train services, operated by Iwate Galaxy Railway, arrive at Iwate-Numakunai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Morioka to Iwate is 36 km. It takes approximately 34 min to drive from Morioka to Iwate.
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