There are 9 ways to get from Osaka to Tazawako-eki by train, night bus, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Kyoto to Tōkyō Stationtrain No
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Moriokatrain
- Take the train from Morioka to Tazawakotrain
8h 12mBus, night bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Umeda to Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exitbus Jx262
- Take the night bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Tazawako-ekinightbus
18h 4m¥10,800–26,755Night bus, bus, train
- Take the night bus from Ōsaka to Sendai Stationnightbus
- Take the bus from Sendai to Moriokabus
- Take the train from Morioka to Tazawakotrain
16h 45m¥13,750–18,600Drive 869 km
- Drive from Osaka to Tazawako-ekicar 869 km
11h 33m¥15,078–21,779Fly to Morioka Hanamaki Airport, train
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Morioka Hanamaki Airport (HNA)plane ITM - HNA
- Take the train from Morioka to Tazawakotrain
6h¥20,589–48,110Fly to Akita Airport, train
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Akita Airport (AXT)plane ITM - AXT
- Take the train from Akita to Kakunodatetrain
- Take the train from Kakunodate to Tazawakotrain
6h 52m¥15,749–47,360Fly to Sendai Airport, train
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Sendai Airport (SDJ)plane ITM - SDJ
- Take the train from Sendai to Moriokatrain
- Take the train from Morioka to Tazawakotrain
6h 54m¥17,089–46,410Fly to Misawa, train
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Misawa (MSJ)plane ITM - MSJ
- Take the train from Hachinohe to Moriokatrain
- Take the train from Morioka to Tazawakotrain
8h 29m¥24,989–56,710Fly to Aomori, train
- Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Aomori (AOJ)plane ITM - AOJ
- Take the train from Shin Aomori to Moriokatrain
- Take the train from Morioka to Tazawakotrain
8h 38m¥22,619–53,840
Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Morioka Hanamaki Airport (HNA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Osaka to Tazawako-eki is to drive which costs ¥15000 - ¥22000 and takes 11h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Osaka to Tazawako-eki is to fly and train which takes 6h and costs ¥20000 - ¥49000.
No, there is no direct bus from Osaka to Tazawako-eki. However, there are services departing from Umeda and arriving at Tazawako-eki via Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Osaka station to Tazawako-eki. However, there are services departing from Shin-Ōsaka Station and arriving at Tazawako via Kyoto, Tōkyō Station and Morioka. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 12m.
The distance between Osaka and Tazawako-eki is 1051 km. The road distance is 869 km.
The best way to get from Osaka to Tazawako-eki without a car is to train which takes 8h 12m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 12m to get from Osaka to Tazawako-eki, including transfers.
Osaka to Tazawako-eki bus services, operated by Willer Express, depart from Umeda station.
Osaka to Tazawako-eki train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Kyoto station.
Osaka to Tazawako-eki bus services, operated by Willer Express, arrive at Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit.
What companies run services between Osaka, Japan and Tazawako-eki, Japan?
You can take a train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Tazawako via Kyōto, Kyoto, Tōkyō Station, and Morioka in around 8h 12m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Morioka Hanamaki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥19,000–46,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Akita Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–44,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Akita Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–44,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Sendai Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–42,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Misawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥20,000–50,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Misawa via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥20,000–50,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Aomori
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥18,000–48,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Aomori via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥18,000–48,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Aomori via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥18,000–48,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Akita Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥85,000–290,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Akita Airport via Tokyo Haneda
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥85,000–290,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Sendai Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥85,000–300,000
Flights from Osaka International Airport to Aomori
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥75,000–260,000
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Kyoto to Tōkyō Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Tōkyō Station to Morioka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥7,000–9,500
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Morioka to Tazawako
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥650–900
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Morioka to Tazawako
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥650–900
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Morioka to Tazawako
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥650–900
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Akita to Kakunodate
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,400
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Kakunodate to Tazawako
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥360–500
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Sendai to Morioka
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–3,300
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Morioka to Tazawako
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥650–900
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Hachinohe to Morioka
- 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 Morioka to Tazawako
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥650–900
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Shin Aomori to Morioka
- 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 Morioka to Tazawako
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥650–900
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 019-626-9151
- Website
- igr.jp
Train from Hachinohe to Morioka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://igr.jp/
- Phone
- 0570-001631
- Website
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
Night bus from Ōsaka to Sendai Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥9,500–15,000
- Schedules at
- kintetsu-bus.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570ー000448
- Website
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
Bus from Sendai to Morioka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,300
- Schedules at
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
- [email protected]
- Website
- travel.willer.co.jp
Bus from Umeda to Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–16,000
- Website
- https://willer-travel.com/en/
- Individual Seat
- ¥2,300–13,000
- Phone
- 0182-32-2265
- Website
- ugokotsu.co.jp
Night bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Tazawako-eki
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥8,500–11,000
- Schedules at
- ugokotsu.co.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Osaka to Tazawako-eki train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Tōkyō Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Osaka to Tazawako-eki is 869 km. It takes approximately 11h 33m to drive from Osaka to Tazawako-eki.
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