There are 5 ways to get from Shinjuku to Ichinoseki by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Ueno to Ichinosekitrain Yamabiko
3h 58m¥5,775–7,900Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Sendai Miyakoh Bus Centerbus
- Take the train from Sendai to Ichinosekitrain Yamabiko
6h 53m¥5,100–6,300Night bus
- Take the nightbus from Ikebukuro to Ichinoseki Stationnightbus Kesen Liner
7h 23m¥9,226–12,264Drive 440.1 km
- Drive from Shinjuku to Ichinosekicar 440.1 km
5h 15m¥7,581–10,951Fly, bus, train
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Yamagata Airport (GAJ)plane HND - GAJ
- Take the bus from Yamagata Kencho-mae to Sendaibus
- Take the train from Sendai to Ichinosekitrain
6h 51m¥14,700–20,620
Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Yamagata Airport (GAJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shinjuku to Ichinoseki is to bus and train which costs ¥5000 - ¥6500 and takes 6h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Shinjuku to Ichinoseki is to train which takes 3h 58m and costs ¥5500 - ¥8000.
No, there is no direct bus from Shinjuku to Ichinoseki station. However, there are services departing from Ikebukuro and arriving at Ichinoseki Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Shinjuku to Ichinoseki. However, there are services departing from 新宿 Shinjuku and arriving at Ichinoseki via Ueno. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 58m.
The distance between Shinjuku and Ichinoseki is 416 km. The road distance is 440.1 km.
The best way to get from Shinjuku to Ichinoseki without a car is to train which takes 3h 58m and costs ¥5500 - ¥8000.
It takes approximately 3h 58m to get from Shinjuku to Ichinoseki, including transfers.
Shinjuku to Ichinoseki bus services, operated by Kokusai Kogyo Highway bus, depart from Ikebukuro station.
Shinjuku to Ichinoseki train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Ueno station.
Shinjuku to Ichinoseki bus services, operated by Kokusai Kogyo Highway bus, arrive at Ichinoseki Station.
What companies run services between Shinjuku, Japan and Ichinoseki, Japan?
JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Ueno to Ichinoseki every 3 hours. Tickets cost ¥5,500–7,500 and the journey takes 2h 33m. Alternatively, Kokusai Kogyo Highway bus operates a vehicle from Ikebukuro to Ichinoseki Station once a week. Tickets cost ¥9,000–12,000 and the journey takes 5h 49m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Yamagata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–16,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Ueno to Ichinoseki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥5,500–7,500
- 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 Sendai to Ichinoseki
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,700
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 042-352-3700
- Website
- keio-bus.com
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Sendai Miyakoh Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–4,600
- Schedules at
- highwaybus.com
- Website
- kokusaikogyo.bus-japan.net
Night bus from Ikebukuro to Ichinoseki Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ¥9,000–12,000
- Schedules at
- kokusaikogyo.bus-japan.net
- Website
- yamakobus.co.jp
Bus from Yamagata Kencho-mae to Sendai
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,100
- Schedules at
- yamakobus.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Shinjuku to Ichinoseki train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Ichinoseki station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shinjuku to Ichinoseki is 440 km. It takes approximately 5h 15m to drive from Shinjuku to Ichinoseki.
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