There are 6 ways to get from Tokyo to Awa Shima by train, unknown, bus, night bus, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, travel
best- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Niigatatrain Max
- Take the train from Niigata to Kuwagawatrain
- Walk from Kuwagawa to Awa Shimaunknown
4h 50mBus, travel
- Take the bus from Tokyo Station Marunouchi North Exit to Shonaikankobussankanbus From Shinjukuminamiguchi to Sakata
- Walk from Atsumi Choshamae to Awa Shimaunknown
9h 12mNight bus, train, travel
- Take the nightbus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Niigatanightbus
- Take the train from Niigata to Kuwagawatrain
- Walk from Kuwagawa to Awa Shimaunknown
9h 53mFly to Shonai Airport, travel
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Shonai Airport (SYO)plane HND - SYO
- Walk from Shonai-Airport-SYO to Awa Shimaunknown
3h 48mFly to Yamagata Airport, bus, travel
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Yamagata Airport (GAJ)plane HND - GAJ
- Take the bus from Kenchomae to Shonai Asahibus
- Walk from Shonai Asahi to Awa Shimaunknown
7h 45mFly to Akita Airport, train, travel
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Akita Airport (AXT)plane HND - AXT
- Take the train from Akita to Sakata(Yamagata)train
- Walk from Sakata(Yamagata) to Awa Shimaunknown
8h 35m
Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Shonai Airport (SYO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The distance between Tokyo and Awa Shima is 398 km.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Awa Shima without a car is to train and travel which takes 4h 50m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 50m to get from Tokyo to Awa Shima, including transfers.
What companies run services between Tokyo, Japan and Awa Shima, Niigata, Japan?
There is no direct connection from Tokyo to Awa Shima. However, you can take the train to Niigata, take the train to Kuwagawa, then travel to Awa Shima. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tokyo Station Marunouchi North Exit to Awa Shima via Shonaikankobussankan, Misaki Clinicdori, and Atsumi Choshamae in around 9h 12m.
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Shonai Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥43,000–75,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Akita Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥50,000–100,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Yamagata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–20,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Akita Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–27,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tōkyō Station to Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥4,300–6,000
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Niigata to Kuwagawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,600
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Niigata to Kuwagawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,600
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Akita to Sakata(Yamagata)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,100
- Website
- JR EAST
- Website
- Shonai Kotsu
Bus from Tokyo Station Marunouchi North Exit to Shonaikankobussankan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥7,800–8,100
- Schedules at
- Shonai Kotsu
Bus from Kenchomae to Shonai Asahi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800
- Schedules at
- shonaikotsu.jp
- [email protected]
- Website
- Willer Express
Night bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Niigata
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ¥5,500–10,000
- Website
- Willer Express
- Relax (front seats)
- ¥6,000–10,000
- Relax (Ladies seats)
- ¥6,000–10,000
- Website
- Yamako Bus
Bus from Kenchomae to Shonai Asahi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,700
- Schedules at
- Yamako Bus
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