There are 6 ways to get from Saitama to Tōhoku by train, night bus, car, or plane
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Train via Morioka
best- Take the train from Omiya Station to Moriokatrain Komachi / ...
- Take the train from Morioka to Hachinohetrain [148218] Iwate Galaxy/Aoimori Railway
5h 36m¥9,006–11,905Night bus, train
cheapest- Take the nightbus from Omiya to Aomori Stationnightbus Jx901
- Take the train from Aomori to Kamikitachotrain [14972] Aoimori Railway / ...
11h 59m¥6,700–19,600Drive 646.4 km
- Drive from Saitama to Tōhokucar 646.4 km
7h 48m¥9,860–14,242Train, fly to Misawa
- Take the train from Saitama-Shintoshin to Shinagawatrain
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Misawa (MSJ)plane HND - MSJ
3h 48m¥21,347–32,633Train
- Take the train from Omiya Station to Hachinohetrain Hayabusa
6h 41m¥8,778–11,458Train, fly to Aomori
- Take the train from Saitama-Shintoshin to Shinagawatrain
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Aomori (AOJ)plane HND - AOJ
- Take the train from Aomori to Kamikitachotrain
6h 27m¥16,072–24,113
Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Misawa (MSJ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Saitama to Tōhoku is to train which costs ¥8500 - ¥12000 and takes 6h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Saitama to Tōhoku is to train and fly which takes 3h 48m and costs ¥21000 - ¥33000.
No, there is no direct train from Saitama station to Tōhoku. However, there are services departing from Omiya Station and arriving at Kamikitacho via Morioka and Hachinohe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 36m.
The distance between Saitama and Tōhoku is 604 km. The road distance is 646.4 km.
The best way to get from Saitama to Tōhoku without a car is to train via Morioka which takes 5h 36m and costs ¥9000 - ¥12000.
It takes approximately 5h 36m to get from Saitama to Tōhoku, including transfers.
Saitama to Tōhoku train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Omiya Station.
Saitama to Tōhoku train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Morioka station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saitama to Tōhoku is 646 km. It takes approximately 7h 48m to drive from Saitama to Tōhoku.
There are 45+ hotels available in Tōhoku.
What companies run services between Saitama, Japan and Tōhoku, Aomori, Japan?
You can take a train from Omiya Station to Kamikitacho via Morioka and Hachinohe in around 5h 36m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Misawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥14,000–23,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Aomori
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–20,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Aomori via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–20,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Omiya Station to Morioka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥6,500–9,000
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Morioka to Hachinohe
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,200
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Saitama-Shintoshin to Shinagawa
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥600–850
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Omiya Station to Hachinohe
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥8,000–11,000
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Saitama-Shintoshin to Shinagawa
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥600–850
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 019-626-9151
- Website
- Iwate Galaxy Railway
Train from Morioka to Hachinohe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Iwate Galaxy Railway
- Phone
- 017-752-0330
- Website
- Aoimori Railway
Train from Aomori to Kamikitacho
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–2,100
- Schedules at
- Aoimori Railway
Train from Aomori to Kamikitacho
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–2,100
- Schedules at
- Aoimori Railway
- Phone
- 050-3802-1547
- Website
- jamjamliner.jp
Night bus from Omiya to Aomori Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–18,000
- Schedules at
- jamjamliner.jp
- 3 seats per row economy
- ¥5,000–14,000
- 3 seats per row
- ¥6,500–15,000
- 3 seats per row (window side)
- ¥6,000–18,000
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