There are 3 ways to get from Morioka to Kesennuma by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Morioka to Ichinosekitrain Yamabiko
- Take the train from Ichinoseki to Kesennumatrain [16552] JR Ofunato
3h 9m¥2,335–3,098Drive 114.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Morioka to Kesennumacar 114.5 km
1h 51m¥1,987–2,870Train via Sembokucho
- Take the train from Sembokucho to Ichinosekitrain [14793] Jr Tohoku
- Take the train from Ichinoseki to Kesennumatrain [16552] JR Ofunato
3h 55m¥2,308–3,063
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Morioka to Kesennuma is to drive which costs ¥1900 - ¥2900 and takes 1h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Morioka to Kesennuma is to drive which takes 1h 51m and costs ¥1900 - ¥2900.
No, there is no direct train from Morioka to Kesennuma. However, there are services departing from Morioka and arriving at Kesennuma via Ichinoseki. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 9m.
The distance between Morioka and Kesennuma is 152 km. The road distance is 114.5 km.
The best way to get from Morioka to Kesennuma without a car is to train which takes 3h 9m and costs ¥2300 - ¥3100.
It takes approximately 3h 9m to get from Morioka to Kesennuma, including transfers.
Morioka to Kesennuma train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Morioka station.
Morioka to Kesennuma train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Ichinoseki station.
Yes, the driving distance between Morioka to Kesennuma is 114 km. It takes approximately 1h 51m to drive from Morioka to Kesennuma.
There are 18+ hotels available in Kesennuma.
What companies run services between Morioka, Japan and Kesennuma, Japan?
You can take a train from Morioka to Kesennuma via Ichinoseki in around 3h 9m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Morioka to Ichinoseki
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,800
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Ichinoseki to Kesennuma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Sembokucho to Ichinoseki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,800
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Ichinoseki to Kesennuma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
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