There are 5 ways to get from Tokyo to Ōtsuchi by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Shin-Hanamakitrain Yamabiko
- Take the train from Shin-Hanamaki to Kamaishitrain [16593] JR Kamaishi / ...
7h 9m¥7,872–10,260Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Sendai Miyakoh Bus Centerbus
- Take the bus from Sendai Miyagi Kōtsū Bus Center to Kamaishi Eki-Maebus
10h 43m¥7,200–7,900Night bus
- Take the night bus from Ikebukuro to Kamaishi Stationnightbus Kesen Liner
11h 32m¥9,258–12,384Drive 529.4 km
- Drive from Tokyo to Ōtsuchicar 529.4 km
7h 3m¥9,184–13,266Fly, train
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Misawa (MSJ)plane HND - MSJ
- Take the train from Hachinohe to Kuji(Iwate)train
- Take the train from Kuji(Iwate) to Miyakotrain
- Take the train from Miyako to Otsuchitrain
11h 38m
Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Misawa (MSJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tokyo to Ōtsuchi is to bus which costs ¥7000 - ¥8000 and takes 10h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Tokyo to Ōtsuchi is to drive which takes 7h 3m and costs ¥9000 - ¥14000.
No, there is no direct bus from Tokyo to Ōtsuchi. However, there are services departing from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal and arriving at Kamaishi Eki-Mae via Sendai Miyagi Kōtsū Bus Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Tokyo station to Ōtsuchi. However, there are services departing from Tōkyō Station and arriving at Otsuchi via Shin-Hanamaki and Kamaishi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 9m.
The distance between Tokyo and Ōtsuchi is 557 km. The road distance is 529.4 km.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Ōtsuchi without a car is to train which takes 7h 9m and costs ¥7500 - ¥11000.
It takes approximately 7h 9m to get from Tokyo to Ōtsuchi, including transfers.
Tokyo to Ōtsuchi bus services, operated by Keio Dentetsu Bus, depart from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Tokyo to Ōtsuchi train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Tōkyō Station.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Ōtsuchi is to train which takes 7h 9m and costs ¥7500 - ¥11000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥7000 - ¥8000 and takes 10h 43m.
What companies run services between Tokyo, Japan and Ōtsuchi, Japan?
You can take a train from Tōkyō Station to Otsuchi via Shin-Hanamaki and Kamaishi in around 7h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Otsuchi via Sendai Miyagi Kōtsū Bus Center, Kamaishi Eki-Mae, and Kamaishi in around 10h 43m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Misawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥18,000–43,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
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/
Train from Hachinohe to Kuji(Iwate)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,400
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- sanrikutetsudou.com
Train from Kuji(Iwate) to Miyako
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- sanrikutetsudou.com
Train from Miyako to Otsuchi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- sanrikutetsudou.com
- 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
- 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 Kamaishi Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- 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 Ōtsuchi bus services, operated by Keio Dentetsu Bus, arrive at Sendai Miyakoh Bus Center station.
Tokyo to Ōtsuchi train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shin-Hanamaki station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tokyo to Ōtsuchi is 529 km. It takes approximately 7h 3m to drive from Tokyo to Ōtsuchi.
There are nine+ hotels available in Ōtsuchi.