There are 9 ways to get from Morioka to Shiga Highlands by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Morioka to Omiya Stationtrain Komachi / ...
- Take the train from Omiya Station to Naganotrain Hakutaka / ...
5h 23m¥20,356–26,405Drive 515 km
cheapest- Drive from Morioka to Shiga Highlandscar 515 km
7h 50m¥8,935–12,906Bus
- Take the bus from Morioka to Hirosedori Ichibanchobus
- Take the bus from Hirosedori to Niigatabus
- Take the bus from Niigata-eki to Obusebus
13h 9m¥14,199–15,799Fly Morioka Hanamaki Airport to Komaki Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Morioka Hanamaki Airport (HNA) to Komaki Airport (NKM)plane HNA - NKM
- Take the train from Chikusa to Naganotrain
- Take the bus from Nagano to Hasuikebus
9h 59mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Morioka to Sendaitrain
- Take the bus from 仙台駅東口 to 高崎駅東口bus
- Take the train from Takasaki to Naganotrain
- Take the bus from Nagano to Hasuikebus
14h 22m¥11,234–16,068Train to Akita Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport, train, bus
- Take the train from Morioka to Akitatrain
- Fly from Akita Airport (AXT) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane AXT - HND
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Naganotrain
- Take the bus from Nagano to Hasuikebus
10h 20m¥20,134–45,419Train to Misawa, fly to Tokyo International Airport, train, bus
- Take the train from Morioka to Hachinohetrain
- Fly from Misawa (MSJ) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane MSJ - HND
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Naganotrain
- Take the bus from Nagano to Hasuikebus
10h 37m¥27,408–56,228Train to Aomori, fly to Tokyo International Airport, train, bus
- Take the train from Morioka to Shin Aomoritrain
- Fly from Aomori (AOJ) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane AOJ - HND
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Naganotrain
- Take the bus from Nagano to Hasuikebus
10h 37m¥20,852–34,444Train, train to Odate–Noshiro Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Morioka to Akitatrain
- Take the train from Akita to Takanosu(Jr)train
- Fly from Odate–Noshiro Airport (ONJ) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane ONJ - HND
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Naganotrain
- Take the bus from Nagano to Hasuikebus
11h 50m¥90,984–285,369
Morioka Hanamaki Airport (HNA) to Komaki Airport (NKM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Morioka to Shiga Highlands is to drive which costs ¥8500 - ¥13000 and takes 7h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Morioka to Shiga Highlands is to train which takes 5h 23m and costs ¥20000 - ¥27000.
No, there is no direct bus from Morioka to Shiga Highlands. However, there are services departing from Morioka and arriving at Hasuike via Hirosedori, Niigata-eki and Obuse. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Morioka to Shiga Highlands. However, there are services departing from Morioka and arriving at Shinshunakano via Omiya Station and Nagano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 23m.
The distance between Morioka and Shiga Highlands is 704 km. The road distance is 515 km.
The best way to get from Morioka to Shiga Highlands without a car is to train which takes 5h 23m and costs ¥20000 - ¥27000.
It takes approximately 5h 23m to get from Morioka to Shiga Highlands, including transfers.
Morioka to Shiga Highlands bus services, operated by JR Bus Tohoku, depart from Morioka station.
Morioka to Shiga Highlands train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Morioka station.
The best way to get from Morioka to Shiga Highlands is to train which takes 5h 23m and costs ¥20000 - ¥27000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥14000 - ¥16000 and takes 13h 9m.
What companies run services between Morioka, Japan and Shiga Highlands, Japan?
You can take a train from Morioka to Shiga Highlands via Omiya Station, Nagano, and Shinshunakano in around 5h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Morioka to Hasuike via Hirosedori, Niigata, Niigata-eki, and Obuse in around 13h 9m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Morioka Hanamaki Airport to Komaki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥24,000–50,000
Flights from Akita Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–33,000
Flights from Misawa to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥18,000–43,000
Flights from Aomori to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–22,000
Flights from Aomori to Tokyo International Airport via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–22,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Akita Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥130,000–450,000
Flights from Aomori to Tokyo International Airport via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥21,000–44,000
Flights from Odate–Noshiro Airport to Tokyo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥80,000–270,000
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Morioka Hanamaki Airport to Komaki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥24,000–50,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Morioka to Omiya Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥6,500–9,000
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Omiya Station to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–3,700
- 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 Takasaki to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–2,300
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Morioka to Akita
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–2,500
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Tōkyō Station to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–4,200
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Morioka to Hachinohe
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,200
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Tōkyō Station to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–4,200
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Morioka to Shin Aomori
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–3,400
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Tōkyō Station to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–4,200
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Morioka to Akita
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–2,500
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Akita to Takanosu(Jr)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,800
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Tōkyō Station to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,200–4,200
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Chikusa to Nagano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 019-626-9151
- Website
- igr.jp
Train from Morioka to Hachinohe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://igr.jp/
- Phone
- 0570ー000448
- Website
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
Bus from Morioka to Hirosedori Ichibancho
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,300
- Schedules at
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
Bus from Hirosedori to Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–5,500
- Schedules at
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
- Phone
- 026-295-8008
- Website
- nagadenbus.co.jp
Bus from Niigata-eki to Obuse
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500
- Schedules at
- nagadenbus.co.jp
Bus from Nagano to Hasuike
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–3,000
- Schedules at
- nagadenbus.co.jp
Bus from Nagano to Hasuike
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–3,000
- Schedules at
- nagadenbus.co.jp
Bus from Nagano to Hasuike
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–3,000
- Schedules at
- nagadenbus.co.jp
Bus from Nagano to Hasuike
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–3,000
- Schedules at
- nagadenbus.co.jp
Bus from Nagano to Hasuike
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–3,000
- Schedules at
- nagadenbus.co.jp
Bus from Nagano to Hasuike
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–3,000
- Schedules at
- nagadenbus.co.jp
- Phone
- 027-287-4000
- Website
- ncb.jp
Bus from 仙台駅東口 to 高崎駅東口
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥5,500–7,500
- Website
- https://ncb.jp/
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Morioka to Shiga Highlands bus services, operated by JR Bus Tohoku, arrive at Hirosedori Ichibancho station.
Morioka to Shiga Highlands train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Omiya Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Morioka to Shiga Highlands is 515 km. It takes approximately 7h 50m to drive from Morioka to Shiga Highlands.
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