There are 5 ways to get from Sendai to Mashiko by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train via Fukushima
best- Take the bus from Hirosedori to Fukushimabus
- Take the train from Fukushima to Utsunomiyatrain Tsubasa / ...
3h 22m¥17,400–22,200Drive 249.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Sendai to Mashikocar 249.4 km
3h 23m¥4,277–6,178Train
- Take the train from Sendai to Utsunomiyatrain Yamabiko
- Take the train from 下館 Shimodate to 益子 Mashikotrain 真岡線 Moka Line
4h 8m¥4,652–6,047Train via Mito
- Take the train from Sendai to Mitotrain Hitachi
- Take the train from Mito to Shimodatetrain Mitosen / ...
6h 15m¥5,043–6,522Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sendai to Akatsuka Stationbus
- Take the train from Akatsuka to Shimodatetrain Mitosen / ...
8h 40m¥5,200–6,900
Sendai to Mashiko by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sendai to Mashiko is to drive which costs ¥4200 - ¥6500 and takes 3h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Sendai to Mashiko is to bus and train via Fukushima which takes 3h 22m and costs ¥17000 - ¥23000.
No, there is no direct train from Sendai to Mashiko. However, there are services departing from Sendai and arriving at 益子 Mashiko via 宇都宮 Utsunomiya, 小山 Oyama and 下館 Shimodate. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 8m.
The distance between Sendai and Mashiko is 252 km. The road distance is 249.4 km.
The best way to get from Sendai to Mashiko without a car is to bus and train via Fukushima which takes 3h 22m and costs ¥17000 - ¥23000.
It takes approximately 3h 22m to get from Sendai to Mashiko, including transfers.
Sendai to Mashiko train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Sendai station.
Sendai to Mashiko train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Utsunomiya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sendai to Mashiko is 249 km. It takes approximately 3h 23m to drive from Sendai to Mashiko.
There are 119+ hotels available in Mashiko.
What companies run services between Sendai, Japan and Mashiko, Japan?
You can take a train from Sendai to 益子 Mashiko via Utsunomiya, 宇都宮 Utsunomiya, 小山 Oyama, and 下館 Shimodate in around 4h 8m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Fukushima to Utsunomiya
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–2,900
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Sendai to Utsunomiya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,100–4,100
- 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
Train from Mito to Shimodate
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥800–1,100
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Akatsuka to Shimodate
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥700–1,000
- Website
- JR EAST
- Website
- Moka Railway
Train from 下館 Shimodate to 益子 Mashiko
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥650–800
- Website
- Moka Railway
- Phone
- 0570ー000448
- Website
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
Bus from Hirosedori to Fukushima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300
- 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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