There are 4 ways to get from Shinjuku to Ōfunato by train, night bus, car, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Ōmiya to Shin-Hanamakitrain Yamabiko
- Take the train from Shin-Hanamaki to Kamaishitrain Kamaishi Sen / ...
8h 54m¥7,693–10,357Night bus, bus
cheapest- Take the nightbus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Sendai Station West exitnightbus
- Take the bus from Sendai Miyagi Kōtsū Bus Center to Kamaishi Eki-Maebus
10h 54m¥6,900–11,990Night bus
- Take the nightbus from Ikebukuro to Sakari Sun-Lia Shopping Centernightbus Kesen Liner
8h 2m¥9,000–12,000Drive 491 km
- Drive from Shinjuku to Ōfunatocar 491 km
6h 28m¥7,466–10,784
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Shinjuku to Ōfunato is to drive which costs ¥7000 - ¥11000 and takes 6h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Shinjuku to Ōfunato is to drive which takes 6h 28m and costs ¥7000 - ¥11000.
Yes, there is an overnight bus departing from Ikebukuro and arriving at Sakari Sun-Lia Shopping Center. The journey takes approximately 8h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Shinjuku station to Ōfunato. However, there are services departing from Shinjuku Station and arriving at Sakari via Ōmiya, Shin-Hanamaki and Kamaishi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 54m.
The distance between Shinjuku and Ōfunato is 579 km. The road distance is 491 km.
The best way to get from Shinjuku to Ōfunato without a car is to train which takes 8h 54m and costs ¥7500 - ¥11000.
It takes approximately 8h 54m to get from Shinjuku to Ōfunato, including transfers.
Shinjuku to Ōfunato bus services, operated by Kokusai Kogyo Highway bus, depart from Ikebukuro station.
Shinjuku to Ōfunato train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Ōmiya station.
Shinjuku to Ōfunato bus services, operated by Kokusai Kogyo Highway bus, arrive at Sakari Sun-Lia Shopping Center station.
What companies run services between Shinjuku, Japan and Ōfunato, Iwate, Japan?
You can take a train from Shinjuku Station to Sakari via Ōmiya, Shin-Hanamaki, and Kamaishi in around 8h 54m. Alternatively, Kokusai Kogyo Highway bus operates a vehicle from Ikebukuro to Sakari Sun-Lia Shopping Center once a week. Tickets cost ¥9,000–12,000 and the journey takes 8h 2m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Ōmiya to Shin-Hanamaki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥6,000–8,000
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shin-Hanamaki to Kamaishi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,700
- Website
- JR EAST
- Website
- kokusaikogyo.bus-japan.net
Night bus from Ikebukuro to Sakari Sun-Lia Shopping Center
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ¥9,000–12,000
- Schedules at
- kokusaikogyo.bus-japan.net
- [email protected]
- Website
- Willer Express
Night bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Sendai Station West exit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600–9,000
- Website
- Willer Express
- Website
- miyakou.co.jp
Bus from Sendai Miyagi Kōtsū Bus Center to Kamaishi Eki-Mae
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,300
- Schedules at
- miyakou.co.jp
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Booking & Getting There
Shinjuku to Ōfunato train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shin-Hanamaki station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shinjuku to Ōfunato is 491 km. It takes approximately 6h 28m to drive from Shinjuku to Ōfunato.
There are 13+ hotels available in Ōfunato.