There are 11 ways to get from Shinjuku to Morioka by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane
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Train via Tōkyō Station
best- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Moriokatrain Komachi / ...
3h 33m¥7,187–9,718Night bus
cheapest- Take the night bus from Tokyo Station Kajibashi to Morioka Station West Bus Terminalnightbus Jx921
8h 47m¥5,182–13,211Bus
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Sendai Miyakoh Bus Centerbus
- Take the bus from Sendai to Moriokabus
8h 18m¥7,200–7,900Drive 533.2 km
- Drive from Shinjuku to Moriokacar 533.2 km
6h 12m¥9,260–13,376Train
- Take the train from Ueno to Moriokatrain Yamabiko
4h 35m¥7,275–9,900Fly Tokyo International Airport to Akita Airport, train
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Akita Airport (AXT)plane HND - AXT
- Take the train from Akita to Moriokatrain
6h 24m¥15,420–38,220Fly Tokyo International Airport to Misawa, train
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Misawa (MSJ)plane HND - MSJ
- Take the train from Hachinohe to Moriokatrain
6h 39m¥22,570–49,070Fly Tokyo International Airport to Aomori, train
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Aomori (AOJ)plane HND - AOJ
- Take the train from Shin Aomori to Moriokatrain
6h 59m¥16,200–27,200Fly Tokyo International Airport 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
7h 54m¥76,270–258,170Train to Komaki Airport, fly to Morioka Hanamaki Airport
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Nagoyatrain
- Fly from Komaki Airport (NKM) to Morioka Hanamaki Airport (HNA)plane NKM - HNA
6h 40mFly Tokyo International Airport 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 Moriokatrain
7h 3m¥16,000–23,150
Shinjuku to Morioka by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shinjuku to Morioka is to bus which costs ¥7000 - ¥8000 and takes 8h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Shinjuku to Morioka is to train via Tōkyō Station which takes 3h 33m and costs ¥7000 - ¥10000.
No, there is no direct bus from Shinjuku to Morioka. However, there are services departing from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal and arriving at Morioka via Sendai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Shinjuku to Morioka. However, there are services departing from 新宿三丁目 Shinjuku-sanchome and arriving at Morioka via Tōkyō Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 33m.
The distance between Shinjuku and Morioka is 504 km. The road distance is 533.2 km.
The best way to get from Shinjuku to Morioka without a car is to train via Tōkyō Station which takes 3h 33m and costs ¥7000 - ¥10000.
It takes approximately 3h 33m to get from Shinjuku to Morioka, including transfers.
Shinjuku to Morioka bus services, operated by Keio Dentetsu Bus, depart from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Shinjuku to Morioka train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Tōkyō Station.
The best way to get from Shinjuku to Morioka is to train via Tōkyō Station which takes 3h 33m and costs ¥7000 - ¥10000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥7000 - ¥8000 and takes 8h 18m.
What companies run services between Shinjuku, Japan and Morioka, 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 Morioka via Sendai Miyakoh Bus Center and Sendai in around 8h 18m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Akita Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–33,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Misawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥18,000–43,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Aomori
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–22,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Aomori via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–22,000
Flights from Komaki Airport to Morioka Hanamaki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥30,000–65,000
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 Akita Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥80,000–280,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Odate–Noshiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥70,000–250,000
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Komaki Airport to Morioka Hanamaki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥30,000–65,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Tōkyō Station to Morioka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥7,000–9,500
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Ueno to Morioka
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥7,000–9,500
- 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 Hachinohe to Morioka
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,200
- 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 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 Sendai to Morioka
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–3,300
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 019-626-9151
- Website
- igr.jp
Train from Hachinohe to Morioka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://igr.jp/
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Tōkyō Station to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/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
- Phone
- 0570ー000448
- Website
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
Bus from Sendai to Morioka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,300
- Schedules at
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-3802-1547
- Website
- jamjamliner.jp
Night bus from Tokyo Station Kajibashi to Morioka Station West Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–13,000
- Schedules at
- jamjamliner.jp
- 4 seats per row spacious
- ¥5,000–11,000
- 3 seats per row
- ¥6,000–13,000
- 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 Morioka bus services, operated by Keio Dentetsu Bus, arrive at Sendai Miyakoh Bus Center station.
Shinjuku to Morioka train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Morioka station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shinjuku to Morioka is 533 km. It takes approximately 6h 12m to drive from Shinjuku to Morioka.
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