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How to get fromShinjuku to Ōfunatoby train, bus, night bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Shinjuku to Ōfunato by train, bus, night bus, or car

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Ichinosekitrain train
    2. Take the train from Ichinoseki to Kesennumatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kesennuma to Jinomoribus bus
    8h 18m

  2. Night bus, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the night bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Sendai Station West exitnightbus night bus
    2. Take the bus from Sendai Miyagi Kōtsū Bus Center to Kamaishi Eki-Maebus bus
    10h 54m
    ¥6,900–14,434

  3. Night bus

    1. Take the night bus from Ikebukuro to Rikuzen-Takatanightbus night bus Kesen Liner
    8h 49m
    ¥9,000–12,000

  4. Drive 489.3 km

    1. Drive from Shinjuku to Ōfunatocar car 489.3 km
    6h 29m
    ¥8,489–12,261

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Shin-Hanamakitrain train Yamabiko
    2. Take the train from Shin-Hanamaki to Kamaishitrain train [16593] JR Kamaishi / ...
    8h 52m
    ¥7,919–11,044

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  • Distance: 519.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 18m

What companies run services between Shinjuku, Japan and Ōfunato, Iwate, Japan?

Kokusai Kogyo Highway bus operates a vehicle from Ikebukuro to Rikuzen-Takata once a week. Tickets cost ¥9,000–12,000 and the journey takes 7h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Shinjuku Station to Sakari via Tōkyō Station, Shin-Hanamaki, and Kamaishi in around 8h 52m.

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