There are 3 ways to get from Sendai to Kesennuma by train, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Sendai to Ichinosekitrain Yamabiko
- Take the train from Ichinoseki to Kesennumatrain Oofunatosen
3h 19m¥2,201–2,927Drive 122.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Sendai to Kesennumacar 122.9 km
1h 40m¥1,869–2,699Train, taxi
- Take the train from Sendai to Ichinosekitrain Yamabiko
- Take the taxi from Ichinoseki to Kesennumataxi
1h 12m¥20,251–25,627
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sendai to Kesennuma is to drive which costs ¥1800 - ¥2700 and takes 1h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Sendai to Kesennuma is to train and taxi which takes 1h 12m and costs ¥20000 - ¥26000.
No, there is no direct train from Sendai to Kesennuma. However, there are services departing from Sendai and arriving at Kesennuma via Ichinoseki. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 19m.
The distance between Sendai and Kesennuma is 143 km. The road distance is 122.9 km.
The best way to get from Sendai to Kesennuma without a car is to train which takes 3h 19m and costs ¥2200 - ¥3000.
It takes approximately 3h 19m to get from Sendai to Kesennuma, including transfers.
Sendai to Kesennuma train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Sendai station.
Sendai to Kesennuma train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Ichinoseki station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sendai to Kesennuma is 123 km. It takes approximately 1h 40m to drive from Sendai to Kesennuma.
There are 17+ hotels available in Kesennuma.
What companies run services between Sendai, Japan and Kesennuma, Japan?
You can take a train from Sendai to Kesennuma via Ichinoseki in around 3h 19m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Sendai to Ichinoseki
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,700
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Ichinoseki to Kesennuma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Sendai to Ichinoseki
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,700
- Website
- JR EAST
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- ¥19,000–24,000
Surisawa Taxi
- Phone
- +81 191 75 2114
- Website
- surisawa-taxi.com
i Taxi
- Phone
- +81 191 25 6666
- Website
- i-taxi.sakura.ne.jp
Ichinoseki Hiraizumi Taxi
- Phone
- +81 120 191 923
- Website
- ichitax.co.jp
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