There are 4 ways to get from Morioka to Matsushima by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Morioka to Sendaitrain Komachi
- Take the train from Sendai(Miyagi/Jr) to Matsushimatrain [14726] Jr Tohoku / ...
1h 25m¥2,961–3,863Drive 166 km
cheapest- Drive from Morioka to Matsushimacar 166 km
2h 11m¥2,884–4,165Bus
- Take the bus from Morioka to Sendaibus
3h 11m¥3,730–3,900Train via Matsushimakaigan
- Take the train from Morioka to Sendaitrain Yamabiko
- Take the train from Sendai(Miyagi/Jr) to Matsushimakaigantrain [16361] JR Senseki Line Local / ...
2h 17m¥2,954–3,868
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Morioka to Matsushima is to drive which costs ¥2800 - ¥4200 and takes 2h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Morioka to Matsushima is to train which takes 1h 25m and costs ¥2900 - ¥3900.
No, there is no direct bus from Morioka to Matsushima. However, there are services departing from Morioka and arriving at Sendai via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Morioka to Matsushima. However, there are services departing from Morioka and arriving at Matsushima via Sendai(Miyagi/Jr). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 25m.
The distance between Morioka and Matsushima is 195 km. The road distance is 166 km.
The best way to get from Morioka to Matsushima without a car is to train which takes 1h 25m and costs ¥2900 - ¥3900.
It takes approximately 1h 25m to get from Morioka to Matsushima, including transfers.
Morioka to Matsushima bus services, operated by JR Bus Tohoku, depart from Morioka station.
Morioka to Matsushima train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Morioka station.
The best way to get from Morioka to Matsushima is to train which takes 1h 25m and costs ¥2900 - ¥3900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥3700 - ¥3900 and takes 3h 11m.
What companies run services between Morioka, Japan and Matsushima, Miyagi, Japan?
You can take a train from Morioka to Matsushima via Sendai and Sendai(Miyagi/Jr) in around 1h 25m. Alternatively, JR Bus Tohoku operates a bus from Morioka to Sendai hourly. Tickets cost ¥3,300 and the journey takes 2h 27m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Morioka to Sendai
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–3,300
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Sendai(Miyagi/Jr) to Matsushima
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥430–600
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Morioka to Sendai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–3,300
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Sendai(Miyagi/Jr) to Matsushimakaigan
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥420–600
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 0570ｰ000448
- Website
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
Bus from Morioka to Sendai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,300
- Schedules at
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Morioka to Matsushima bus services, operated by JR Bus Tohoku, arrive at Sendai station.
Morioka to Matsushima train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Sendai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Morioka to Matsushima is 166 km. It takes approximately 2h 11m to drive from Morioka to Matsushima.
There are 256+ hotels available in Matsushima.