There are 9 ways to get from Shinjuku to Kitakami by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Ueno to Kitakamitrain Yamabiko
4h 15m¥6,275–8,900Night bus, train
cheapest- Take the night bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Sendai Station West exitnightbus
- Take the train from Sendai to Kitakamitrain Yamabiko
6h 39m¥5,400–12,476Bus, train
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Sendai Miyakoh Bus Centerbus
- Take the train from Sendai to Kitakamitrain Yamabiko
7h 10m¥5,700–7,000Drive 484.7 km
- Drive from Shinjuku to Kitakamicar 484.7 km
5h 44m¥8,329–12,031Fly to Akita Airport, train
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Akita Airport (AXT)plane HND - AXT
- Take the train from Akita to Moriokatrain
- Take the train from Morioka to Kitakamitrain
7h 27m¥16,170–35,320Fly to Misawa, train
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Misawa (MSJ)plane HND - MSJ
- Take the train from Shichinohe-Towada to Moriokatrain
- Take the train from Morioka to Kitakamitrain
6h 13m¥29,820–57,470Fly to Yamagata Airport, 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 Kitakamitrain
7h 10m¥16,300–21,250Fly to Aomori, train
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Aomori (AOJ)plane HND - AOJ
- Take the train from Shin Aomori to Moriokatrain
- Take the train from Morioka to Kitakamitrain
8h 1m¥16,950–27,300Fly to Odate–Noshiro Airport, train
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Odate–Noshiro Airport (ONJ)plane HND - ONJ
- Take the train from Takanosu(Jr) to Akitatrain
- Take the train from Akita to Moriokatrain
- Take the train from Morioka to Kitakamitrain
8h 56m¥42,020–179,270
Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Akita Airport (AXT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shinjuku to Kitakami is to bus and train which costs ¥5500 - ¥7000 and takes 7h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Shinjuku to Kitakami is to train which takes 4h 15m and costs ¥6000 - ¥9000.
No, there is no direct train from Shinjuku to Kitakami. However, there are services departing from 新宿 Shinjuku and arriving at Kitakami via Ueno. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 15m.
The distance between Shinjuku and Kitakami is 458 km. The road distance is 484.7 km.
The best way to get from Shinjuku to Kitakami without a car is to train which takes 4h 15m and costs ¥6000 - ¥9000.
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from Shinjuku to Kitakami, including transfers.
Shinjuku to Kitakami train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Ueno station.
Shinjuku to Kitakami train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Kitakami station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shinjuku to Kitakami is 485 km. It takes approximately 5h 44m to drive from Shinjuku to Kitakami.
There are 63+ hotels available in Kitakami.
What companies run services between Shinjuku, Japan and Kitakami, Japan?
JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Ueno to Kitakami every 3 hours. Tickets cost ¥6,000–8,500 and the journey takes 2h 50m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Akita Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–30,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Misawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥18,000–42,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Yamagata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–16,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Aomori
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–21,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Aomori via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–21,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Akita Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥37,000–180,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Odate–Noshiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥35,000–170,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Ueno to Kitakami
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥6,000–8,500
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Sendai to Kitakami
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–2,400
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Sendai to Kitakami
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–2,400
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Akita to Morioka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–2,500
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Morioka to Kitakami
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,100
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Shichinohe-Towada to Morioka
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–2,600
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Morioka to Kitakami
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,100
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Sendai to Kitakami
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–2,400
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Shin Aomori to Morioka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–3,400
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Morioka to Kitakami
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,100
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Takanosu(Jr) to Akita
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,800
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Akita to Morioka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–2,500
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Morioka to Kitakami
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,100
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- 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
- [email protected]
- Website
- travel.willer.co.jp
Night bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Sendai Station West exit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600–11,000
- Website
- https://willer-travel.com/en/
- 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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