There are 6 ways to get from Shinjuku to Tōhoku by subway, plane, train, bus, night bus, or car
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Subway, fly to Misawa
best- Take the subway from 代々木 Yoyogi to 大門 Daimonsubway
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Misawa (MSJ)plane HND - MSJ
3h 16m¥23,670–50,340Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Aomoribus
- Take the train from Aomori to Kamikitachotrain [14972] Aoimori Railway / ...
13h 23m¥8,119–13,444Train
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Hachinohetrain Hayabusa
8h 20m¥9,420–12,445Nightbus
- Take the nightbus from Ikebukuro to Hachinohe Stationnightbus Sirius Liner
12h 46m¥8,926–12,364Fly to Aomori, train
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Aomori (AOJ)plane HND - AOJ
- Take the train from Aomori to Kamikitachotrain
5h 55m¥14,895–25,820Drive 671.3 km
- Drive from Shinjuku to Tōhokucar 671.3 km
8h 14m¥11,620–16,784
Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Misawa (MSJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shinjuku to Tōhoku is to nightbus which costs ¥8500 - ¥13000 and takes 12h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Shinjuku to Tōhoku is to subway and fly which takes 3h 16m and costs ¥23000 - ¥55000.
No, there is no direct bus from Shinjuku to Tōhoku station. However, there are services departing from Ikebukuro and arriving at Hachinohe Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Shinjuku to Tōhoku. However, there are services departing from 新宿 Shinjuku and arriving at Kamikitacho via Tōkyō Station and Hachinohe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 20m.
The distance between Shinjuku and Tōhoku is 630 km. The road distance is 671.3 km.
The best way to get from Shinjuku to Tōhoku without a car is to train which takes 8h 20m and costs ¥9000 - ¥13000.
It takes approximately 3h 16m to get from Shinjuku to Tōhoku, including transfers.
Shinjuku to Tōhoku bus services, operated by Kokusai Kogyo Highway bus, depart from Ikebukuro station.
Shinjuku to Tōhoku train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Tōkyō Station.
Shinjuku to Tōhoku bus services, operated by Kokusai Kogyo Highway bus, arrive at Hachinohe Station.
What companies run services between Shinjuku, Japan and Tōhoku, Aomori, Japan?
JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Tōkyō Station to Hachinohe 4 times a day. Tickets cost ¥8,500–11,000 and the journey takes 6h 1m. Alternatively, Kokusai Kogyo Highway bus operates a vehicle from Ikebukuro to Hachinohe Station 3 times a week. Tickets cost ¥8,000–11,000 and the journey takes 10h 7m.
- Website
- jal.com
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
- Phone
- 03-3816-5711
- Website
- Toei Transportation
Subway from 代々木 Yoyogi to 大門 Daimon
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥170–240
- Website
- Toei Transportation
- Tram
- ¥170
- Subway
- ¥190–240
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tōkyō Station to Hachinohe
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥8,500–11,000
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 017-752-0330
- Website
- Aoimori Railway
Train from Aomori to Kamikitacho
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–2,100
- Schedules at
- Aoimori Railway
Train from Aomori to Kamikitacho
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–2,100
- Schedules at
- Aoimori Railway
- Phone
- 0570ー000448
- Website
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
Bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Aomori
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥6,500–11,000
- Schedules at
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
- Adult
- ¥6,500–11,000
- Website
- kokusaikogyo.bus-japan.net
Night bus from Ikebukuro to Hachinohe Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥8,000–11,000
- Schedules at
- kokusaikogyo.bus-japan.net
- Book at
- japanbusonline.com
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More Questions & Answers
Shinjuku to Tōhoku train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Hachinohe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shinjuku to Tōhoku is 671 km. It takes approximately 8h 14m to drive from Shinjuku to Tōhoku.
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