There are 6 ways to get from Sendai to Ishioka by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Saitama
best- Take the train from Sendai(Miyagi/Jr) to Ōmiyatrain
- Take the train from Omiya(Saitama) to Kashiwatrain
- Take the train from 柏 Kashiwa to 石岡 Ishiokatrain
3h 38m¥5,677–7,347Drive 267.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Sendai to Ishiokacar 267.4 km
3h 32m¥4,082–5,896Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sendai Station to Iwakibus
- Take the train from Iwaki to Mitotrain Joubansen / ...
5h 24m¥4,900–5,600Fly
- Fly from Sendai Airport (SDJ) to Ibaraki Airport (IBR)plane SDJ - IBR
5h 12m¥34,343–80,468Train
- Take the train from Sendai to Mitotrain Hitachi
3h 54m¥4,193–5,422Bus
- Take the bus from Sendai to Akatsuka Stationbus
6h 22m¥4,350–5,800
Sendai Airport (SDJ) to Ibaraki Airport (IBR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sendai to Ishioka is to drive which costs ¥4000 - ¥6000 and takes 3h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Sendai to Ishioka is to drive which takes 3h 32m and costs ¥4000 - ¥6000.
No, there is no direct bus from Sendai to Ishioka station. However, there are services departing from Sendai and arriving at Akatsuka Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Sendai to Ishioka. However, there are services departing from Sendai(Miyagi/Jr) and arriving at 石岡 Ishioka via Omiya(Saitama) and 柏 Kashiwa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 38m.
The distance between Sendai and Ishioka is 390 km. The road distance is 267.4 km.
The best way to get from Sendai to Ishioka without a car is to train via Saitama which takes 3h 38m and costs ¥5500 - ¥7500.
It takes approximately 3h 38m to get from Sendai to Ishioka, including transfers.
Sendai to Ishioka bus services, operated by Ibaraki Kotsu, depart from Sendai station.
Sendai to Ishioka train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Sendai(Miyagi/Jr) station.
The best way to get from Sendai to Ishioka is to train via Saitama which takes 3h 38m and costs ¥5500 - ¥7500. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ¥34000 - ¥85000 and takes 5h 12m, you could also bus, which costs ¥4300 - ¥6000 and takes 6h 22m.
What companies run services between Sendai, Japan and Ishioka, Japan?
You can take a train from Sendai(Miyagi/Jr) to 石岡 Ishioka via Omiya(Saitama) and 柏 Kashiwa in around 3h 38m. Alternatively, Skymark Airlines, Japan Airlines, and Star Flyer fly from Sendai Airport (SDJ) to Ibaraki Airport (IBR) every 4 hours.
- Website
- skymark.co.jp
Flights from Sendai Airport to Ibaraki Airport via Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥26,000–70,000
Flights from Sendai Airport to Ibaraki Airport via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥28,000–75,000
Flights from Sendai Airport to Ibaraki Airport via Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥55,000–90,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Sendai(Miyagi/Jr) to Ōmiya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200–5,500
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 柏 Kashiwa to 石岡 Ishioka
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,200
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Iwaki to Mito
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–1,900
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Sendai to Mito
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500–4,700
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 03-5962-0102
- Website
- Tobu Railway
Train from Omiya(Saitama) to Kashiwa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥550–650
- Website
- Tobu Railway
- Phone
- 050-5306-1102
- Website
- Tobu Railway Limited Express
Train from Omiya(Saitama) to Kashiwa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Tobu Railway Limited Express
- Phone
- 0570ｰ000448
- Website
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
Bus from Sendai Station to Iwaki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,900
- Schedules at
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
- Website
- ibako.co.jp
Bus from Sendai to Akatsuka Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,800–5,500
- Schedules at
- ibako.co.jp
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Booking & Getting There
Sendai to Ishioka bus services, operated by Ibaraki Kotsu, arrive at Akatsuka Station.
Sendai to Ishioka train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Ōmiya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sendai to Ishioka is 267 km. It takes approximately 3h 32m to drive from Sendai to Ishioka.
There are 113+ hotels available in Ishioka.