There are 5 ways to get from Tokyo to Ōfunato by train, bus, night bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Ichinosekitrain
- Take the train from Ichinoseki to Kesennumatrain
- Take the bus from Kesennuma to Jinomoribus
7h 5mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Shin-Hanamakitrain Yamabiko
- Take the train from Shin-Hanamaki to Kamaishitrain [16593] JR Kamaishi / ...
7h 39m¥7,872–10,260Train, bus via Sendai
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Sendaitrain Yamabiko / ...
- Take the bus from Sendai Miyagi Kōtsū Bus Center to Kamaishi Eki-Maebus
8h 22m¥8,019–9,363Night bus
- Take the night bus from Ikebukuro to Rikuzen-Takatanightbus Kesen Liner
9h 54m¥9,117–12,241Drive 485.7 km
- Drive from Tokyo to Ōfunatocar 485.7 km
6h 22m¥8,426–12,171
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tokyo to Ōfunato is to train and bus via Sendai which costs ¥8000 - ¥9500 and takes 8h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Tokyo to Ōfunato is to drive which takes 6h 22m and costs ¥8000 - ¥13000.
No, there is no direct bus from Tokyo to Ōfunato. However, there are services departing from Ikebukuro and arriving at Jinomori via Rikuzentakata. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Tokyo station to Ōfunato. However, there are services departing from Tōkyō Station and arriving at Sakari via Shin-Hanamaki and Kamaishi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 39m.
The distance between Tokyo and Ōfunato is 509 km. The road distance is 485.7 km.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Ōfunato without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 5m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 5m to get from Tokyo to Ōfunato, including transfers.
Tokyo to Ōfunato bus services, operated by Kokusai Kogyo Highway bus, depart from Ikebukuro station.
Tokyo to Ōfunato train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Tōkyō Station.
Tokyo to Ōfunato bus services, operated by Kokusai Kogyo Highway bus, arrive at Rikuzen-Takata station.
What companies run services between Tokyo, Japan and Ōfunato, Iwate, Japan?
Kokusai Kogyo Highway bus operates a vehicle from Ikebukuro to Rikuzen-Takata once a week. Tickets cost ¥9,000–12,000 and the journey takes 7h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tōkyō Station to Sakari via Shin-Hanamaki and Kamaishi in around 7h 39m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Tōkyō Station to Ichinoseki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥5,500–8,000
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Ichinoseki to Kesennuma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Tōkyō Station to Sendai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,700–6,500
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Tōkyō Station to Shin-Hanamaki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥6,500–9,000
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Shin-Hanamaki to Kamaishi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,700
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Bus from Kesennuma to Jinomori
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- 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
- Website
- kokusaikogyo.bus-japan.net
Night bus from Ikebukuro to Rikuzen-Takata
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ¥9,000–12,000
- Schedules at
- kokusaikogyo.bus-japan.net
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More Questions & Answers
Tokyo to Ōfunato train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shin-Hanamaki station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tokyo to Ōfunato is 486 km. It takes approximately 6h 22m to drive from Tokyo to Ōfunato.
There are 14+ hotels available in Ōfunato.