There are 3 ways to get from Saitama to Ishikawa by train, car, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Ōmiya to Kōriyamatrain Yamabiko / ...
- Take the train from Koriyama(Fukushima) to Iwakiishikawatrain [15129] JR Suigun / ...
2h 51m¥3,298–4,327Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Ōmiya to Shin-Shirakawatrain Yamabiko / ...
- Take the bus from Shin-Shirakawa Station to Iwaki-Tanakura Stationbus
3h 22m¥3,292–6,360Drive 195 km
- Drive from Saitama to Ishikawacar 195 km
2h 16m¥3,382–4,885
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saitama to Ishikawa is to train and bus which costs ¥3200 - ¥6500 and takes 3h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Saitama to Ishikawa is to drive which takes 2h 16m and costs ¥3300 - ¥4900.
No, there is no direct train from Saitama to Ishikawa. However, there are services departing from Ōmiya and arriving at Iwakiishikawa via Koriyama(Fukushima). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 51m.
The distance between Saitama and Ishikawa is 220 km. The road distance is 195 km.
The best way to get from Saitama to Ishikawa without a car is to train which takes 2h 51m and costs ¥3300 - ¥4400.
It takes approximately 2h 51m to get from Saitama to Ishikawa, including transfers.
Saitama to Ishikawa train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Ōmiya station.
Saitama to Ishikawa train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Kōriyama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saitama to Ishikawa is 195 km. It takes approximately 2h 16m to drive from Saitama to Ishikawa.
There are 16+ hotels available in Ishikawa.
What companies run services between Saitama, Japan and Ishikawa, Fukushima-ken, Japan?
You can take a train from Ōmiya to Iwakiishikawa via Koriyama(Fukushima) in around 2h 51m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Ōmiya to Kōriyama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–3,500
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Koriyama(Fukushima) to Iwakiishikawa
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥600–850
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Ōmiya to Shin-Shirakawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–2,900
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 0570-048905
- Website
- jrbuskanto.co.jp
Bus from Shin-Shirakawa Station to Iwaki-Tanakura Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥800–3,100
- Schedules at
- jrbuskanto.co.jp.e.wn.hp.transer.com
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