There are 4 ways to get from Mutsu to Tsuruoka by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Shimokita to Nohejitrain
- Take the train from Noheji to Aomoritrain
- Take the train from Aomori to Akitatrain
- Take the train from Akita to Tsuruokatrain
8h 47m¥6,482–8,854Train, bus
- Take the train from Shimokita to Nohejitrain
- Take the train from Noheji to Aomoritrain
- Take the bus from Aomori Station to Sendai Station #40 Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Sendai Station to Shonai Kanko Bussankobus
12h 13m¥9,382–13,454Drive 390.5 km
- Drive from Mutsu to Tsuruokacar 390.5 km
5h 46m¥6,776–9,787Train, fly
- Take the train from Shimokita to Nohejitrain
- Take the train from Noheji to Aomoritrain
- Fly from Aomori (AOJ) to Shonai Airport (SYO)plane AOJ - SYO
9h 12m¥20,047–89,344
Aomori (AOJ) to Shonai Airport (SYO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mutsu to Tsuruoka is to train which costs ¥6500 - ¥9000 and takes 8h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Mutsu to Tsuruoka is to drive which takes 5h 46m and costs ¥6500 - ¥10000.
No, there is no direct train from Mutsu to Tsuruoka. However, there are services departing from Shimokita and arriving at Tsuruoka via Noheji, Aomori and Akita. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 47m.
The distance between Mutsu and Tsuruoka is 417 km. The road distance is 390.5 km.
The best way to get from Mutsu to Tsuruoka without a car is to train which takes 8h 47m and costs ¥6500 - ¥9000.
It takes approximately 8h 47m to get from Mutsu to Tsuruoka, including transfers.
Mutsu to Tsuruoka train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Shimokita station.
Mutsu to Tsuruoka train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Noheji station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mutsu to Tsuruoka is 391 km. It takes approximately 5h 46m to drive from Mutsu to Tsuruoka.
There are 58+ hotels available in Tsuruoka.
What companies run services between Mutsu, Japan and Tsuruoka, Japan?
You can take a train from Shimokita to Tsuruoka via Noheji, Aomori, and Akita in around 8h 47m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Aomori to Shonai Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥17,000–85,000
Flights from Aomori to Shonai Airport via New Chitose, Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥18,000–320,000
Flights from Aomori to Shonai Airport via Osaka Itami, Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥19,000–110,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Shimokita to Noheji
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,200
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Aomori to Akita
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–3,600
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Akita to Tsuruoka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–2,600
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Shimokita to Noheji
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,200
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Shimokita to Noheji
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,200
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 017-752-0330
- Website
- aoimorirailway.com
Train from Noheji to Aomori
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,500
- Schedules at
- aoimorirailway.com
Train from Noheji to Aomori
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,500
- Schedules at
- aoimorirailway.com
Train from Noheji to Aomori
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,500
- Schedules at
- aoimorirailway.com
- Phone
- 0172-36-5061
- Website
- konanbus.com
Bus from Aomori Station to Sendai Station #40 Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,100–6,500
- Schedules at
- konanbus.com
- Website
- shonaikotsu.jp
Bus from Sendai Station to Shonai Kanko Bussanko
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,400
- Schedules at
- shonaikotsu.jp
- Website
- miyakou.co.jp
Bus from Sendai Station to Shonai Kanko Bussanko
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,300
- Schedules at
- miyakou.co.jp
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