There are 4 ways to get from Tokyo to Ōfunato by train, bus, night bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Shin-Hanamakitrain Yamabiko
- Take the train from Shin-Hanamaki to Kamaishitrain Kamaishi Sen / ...
7h 49m¥7,872–10,260Drive 485.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Tokyo to Ōfunatocar 485.7 km
6h 23m¥7,429–10,730Train, bus
- 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 nightbus from Ikebukuro to Sakari Sun-Lia Shopping Centernightbus Kesen Liner
9h 14m¥9,177–12,236
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tokyo to Ōfunato is to drive which costs ¥7000 - ¥11000 and takes 6h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Tokyo to Ōfunato is to drive which takes 6h 23m and costs ¥7000 - ¥11000.
No, there is no direct bus from Tokyo to Ōfunato. However, there are services departing from Ikebukuro and arriving at Sakari Sun-Lia Shopping Center via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 14m.
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 49m.
The distance between Tokyo and Ōfunato is 582 km. The road distance is 485.7 km.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Ōfunato without a car is to train which takes 7h 49m and costs ¥7500 - ¥11000.
It takes approximately 7h 49m 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 Sakari Sun-Lia Shopping Center station.
What companies run services between Tokyo, Japan and Ōfunato, Iwate, Japan?
You can take a train from Tōkyō Station to Sakari via Shin-Hanamaki and Kamaishi in around 7h 49m. 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 Tōkyō Station to Shin-Hanamaki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥6,500–9,000
- 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
Train from Tōkyō Station to Sendai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,700–6,500
- Website
- JR EAST
- 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 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
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Booking & Getting There
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 23m to drive from Tokyo to Ōfunato.
There are 13+ hotels available in Ōfunato.