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How to get fromShinjuku to Iwateby train, bus, night bus, car, plane, or subway

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There are 9 ways to get from Shinjuku to Iwate by train, bus, night bus, car, plane, or subway

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Moriokatrain train Komachi / ...
    4h 29m
    ¥7,219–9,844

  2. Night bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the night bus from Tokyo Station Kajibashi to Morioka Station West Bus Terminalnightbus night bus Jx921
    9h 49m
    ¥5,182–13,211

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Sendai Miyakoh Bus Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sendai to Moriokabus bus
    10h 19m
    ¥7,200–7,900

  4. Drive 567.2 km

    1. Drive from Shinjuku to Iwatecar car 567.2 km
    6h 39m
    ¥9,853–14,232

  5. Train via Ueno

    1. Take the train from Ueno to Moriokatrain train Yamabiko
    5h 36m
    ¥7,275–9,900

  6. Fly to Misawa, train

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Misawa (MSJ)plane plane HND - MSJ
    2. Take the train from Hachinohe to Iwate-Numakunaitrain train
    6h 8m

  7. Subway, fly to Akita Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from 代々木 Yoyogi to 大門 Daimonsubway subway
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Akita Airport (AXT)plane plane HND - AXT
    3. Take the train from Akita to Moriokatrain train
    4. Take the train from Morioka to Iwate-Numakunaitrain train
    7h 26m

  8. Subway, fly to Aomori, train

    1. Take the subway from 代々木 Yoyogi to 大門 Daimonsubway subway
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Aomori (AOJ)plane plane HND - AOJ
    3. Take the train from Shin-Aomori to Ninohetrain train
    4. Take the train from Ninohe to Iwate-Numakunaitrain train
    7h 46m

  9. Fly to Odate–Noshiro Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Odate–Noshiro Airport (ONJ)plane plane HND - ONJ
    2. Take the train from Takanosu(Jr) to Akitatrain train
    3. Take the train from Akita to Moriokatrain train
    8h 55m
    ¥49,270–198,170

Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Misawa (MSJ) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration1h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket¥18,463Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 538.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 29m

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

JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Tōkyō Station to Morioka every 4 hours. Tickets cost ¥7,000–9,500 and the journey takes 2h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Iwatemachi Omachi via Sendai Miyakoh Bus Center, Sendai, and Morioka in around 10h 19m.

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