There are 4 ways to get from Rikuzentakata to Sendai by taxi, bus, train, or car
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Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Rikuzentakata to Kamaishi Eigyōshotaxi
- Take the bus from Kamaishi Eigyōsho to Sendai Miyagi Kōtsū Bus Centerbus
4h 5m¥23,777–27,500Drive 134.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Rikuzentakata to Sendaicar 134.7 km
2h¥2,079–3,002Train
- Take the train from Kesennuma to Ichinosekitrain
- Take the train from Ichinoseki to Kogotatrain
- Take the train from Kogota to Sendai(Miyagi/Jr)train
4h 53m¥11,261–13,763Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Rikuzentakata to Mizusawaesashitaxi
- Take the train from Mizusawaesashi to Sendai(Miyagi/Jr)train Komachi
1h 33m¥26,616–31,664
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rikuzentakata to Sendai is to drive which costs ¥2000 - ¥3000 and takes 2h.
The fastest way to get from Rikuzentakata to Sendai is to taxi and train which takes 1h 33m and costs ¥26000 - ¥32000.
No, there is no direct train from Rikuzentakata to Sendai. However, there are services departing from Kesennuma and arriving at Sendai(Miyagi/Jr) via Ichinoseki and Kogota. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 53m.
The distance between Rikuzentakata and Sendai is 232 km. The road distance is 134.7 km.
The best way to get from Rikuzentakata to Sendai without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 4h 5m and costs ¥23000 - ¥28000.
It takes approximately 4h 5m to get from Rikuzentakata to Sendai, including transfers.
Rikuzentakata to Sendai train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Kesennuma station.
Rikuzentakata to Sendai train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Ichinoseki station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rikuzentakata to Sendai is 135 km. It takes approximately 2h to drive from Rikuzentakata to Sendai.
There are 263+ hotels available in Sendai.
What companies run services between Rikuzentakata, Japan and Sendai, Japan?
You can take a vehicle from Rikuzentakata to Sendai(Miyagi/Jr) via Kesennuma, Ichinoseki, and Kogota in around 4h 53m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Kesennuma to Ichinoseki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Ichinoseki to Kogota
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥800–1,100
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Kogota to Sendai(Miyagi/Jr)
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥700–950
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Mizusawaesashi to Sendai(Miyagi/Jr)
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,100
- Website
- JR EAST
- Website
- miyakou.co.jp
Bus from Kamaishi Eigyōsho to Sendai Miyagi Kōtsū Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,300
- Schedules at
- miyakou.co.jp
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- ¥20,000–30,000
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