There are 6 ways to get from Shinjuku to Matsushima by train, bus, night bus, car, plane, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Ōmiya to Sendaitrain Yamabiko
3h 11m¥5,123–6,757Night bus
cheapest- Take the night bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Sendai Station West exitnightbus
5h 50m¥4,020–11,665Bus
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Sendai Miyakoh Bus Centerbus
6h 5m¥4,330–5,200Drive 365.6 km
- Drive from Shinjuku to Matsushimacar 365.6 km
4h 41m¥6,342–9,161Fly to Sendai Airport
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Sendai Airport (SDJ)plane HND - SDJ
6h 26m¥27,600–82,070Subway, fly to Yamagata Airport, bus, train
- Take the subway from 代々木 Yoyogi to 大門 Daimonsubway
- 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(Miyagi/Jr) to Matsushimatrain
6h 5m¥13,930–19,450
Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Sendai Airport (SDJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shinjuku to Matsushima is to bus which costs ¥4300 - ¥5500 and takes 6h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Shinjuku to Matsushima is to train which takes 3h 11m and costs ¥5000 - ¥7000.
No, there is no direct bus from Shinjuku to Matsushima. However, there are services departing from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal and arriving at Sendai Miyakoh Bus Center via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Shinjuku station to Matsushima. However, there are services departing from Shinjuku Station and arriving at Matsushima via Ōmiya and Sendai(Miyagi/Jr). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 11m.
The distance between Shinjuku and Matsushima is 346 km. The road distance is 365.6 km.
The best way to get from Shinjuku to Matsushima without a car is to train which takes 3h 11m and costs ¥5000 - ¥7000.
It takes approximately 3h 11m to get from Shinjuku to Matsushima, including transfers.
Shinjuku to Matsushima bus services, operated by Keio Dentetsu Bus, depart from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Shinjuku to Matsushima train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Ōmiya station.
The best way to get from Shinjuku to Matsushima is to train which takes 3h 11m and costs ¥5000 - ¥7000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥4300 - ¥5500 and takes 6h 5m, you could also fly, which costs ¥27000 - ¥85000 and takes 6h 26m.
What companies run services between Shinjuku, Japan and Matsushima, Miyagi, Japan?
JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Ōmiya to Sendai every 30 minutes. Tickets cost ¥4,200–5,500 and the journey takes 1h 41m. Alternatively, Keio Dentetsu Bus operates a bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Sendai Miyakoh Bus Center twice daily. Tickets cost ¥3,900–4,600 and the journey takes 5h 15m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Sendai Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥37,000–80,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Sendai Airport via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥37,000–80,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Yamagata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–16,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Sendai Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥85,000–290,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Sendai Airport via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥25,000–290,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Sendai Airport via Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥38,000–65,000
- Website
- airdo.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Sendai Airport via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥25,000–37,000
- Website
- starflyer.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Sendai Airport via Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥38,000–65,000
- Website
- skymark.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Sendai Airport via Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥18,000–44,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Ōmiya to Sendai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200–5,500
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Sendai(Miyagi/Jr) to Matsushima
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥430–600
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 03-3816-5711
- Website
- kotsu.metro.tokyo.jp
Subway from 代々木 Yoyogi to 大門 Daimon
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥170
- Website
- https://www.kotsu.metro.tokyo.jp/eng/
- 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
- ¥3,600–12,000
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Shinjuku to Matsushima bus services, operated by Keio Dentetsu Bus, arrive at Sendai Miyakoh Bus Center station.
Shinjuku to Matsushima train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Sendai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shinjuku to Matsushima is 366 km. It takes approximately 4h 41m to drive from Shinjuku to Matsushima.
There are 256+ hotels available in Matsushima.