There are 4 ways to get from Morioka to Shinjō by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Morioka to Sendai(Miyagi/Jr)train Komachi
- Take the bus from Sendai to Shinjobus Shinjo / ...
4h 8m¥3,930–5,463Drive 161.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Morioka to Shinjōcar 161.1 km
2h 27m¥2,450–3,539Train
- Take the train from Morioka to Akitatrain Komachi
- Take the train from Akita to Shinjotrain Oouhonsen
5h 38m¥4,094–5,349Bus
- Take the bus from Morioka to Hirosedori Ichibanchobus
- Take the bus from Hirosedori Ichibancho to Shinjobus Shinjo / ...
5h 44m¥4,700–5,500
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Morioka to Shinjō is to drive which costs ¥2400 - ¥3600 and takes 2h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Morioka to Shinjō is to drive which takes 2h 27m and costs ¥2400 - ¥3600.
No, there is no direct bus from Morioka to Shinjō. However, there are services departing from Morioka and arriving at Shinjo via Hirosedori Ichibancho. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Morioka to Shinjō. However, there are services departing from Morioka and arriving at Shinjo via Akita. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 38m.
The distance between Morioka and Shinjō is 269 km. The road distance is 161.1 km.
The best way to get from Morioka to Shinjō without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 8m and costs ¥3900 - ¥5500.
It takes approximately 4h 8m to get from Morioka to Shinjō, including transfers.
Morioka to Shinjō bus services, operated by JR Bus Tohoku, depart from Morioka station.
Morioka to Shinjō train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Morioka station.
The best way to get from Morioka to Shinjō is to train which takes 5h 38m and costs ¥4000 - ¥5500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥4700 - ¥5500 and takes 5h 44m.
What companies run services between Morioka, Japan and Shinjō, Yamagata, Japan?
You can take a train from Morioka to Shinjo via Akita in around 5h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Morioka to Shinjo via Hirosedori Ichibancho in around 5h 44m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Morioka to Sendai(Miyagi/Jr)
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–3,300
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Morioka to Akita
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–2,500
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Akita to Shinjo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–2,900
- Website
- JR EAST
- Website
- yamakobus.co.jp
Bus from Sendai to Shinjo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–2,200
- Schedules at
- yamakobus.jp
Bus from Hirosedori Ichibancho to Shinjo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–2,200
- Schedules at
- yamakobus.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
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Booking & Getting There
Morioka to Shinjō bus services, operated by JR Bus Tohoku, arrive at Hirosedori Ichibancho station.
Morioka to Shinjō train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Akita station.
Yes, the driving distance between Morioka to Shinjō is 161 km. It takes approximately 2h 27m to drive from Morioka to Shinjō.
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