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How to get fromTokyo to Dateby train, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Tokyo to Date by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Fukushimatrain train Yamabiko / ...
    2h 25m
    ¥3,897–5,100
  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Fukushima Stationbus bus
    5h 36m
    ¥3,095–9,387
  3. Drive  286.5 km

    1. Drive from Tokyo to Datecar car 286.5 km
    3h 22m
    ¥4,895–7,070
  4. Bus via Date

    1. Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Fukushima Station East Exitbus bus Abukuma
    5h 42m
    ¥4,100–5,820

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What companies run services between Tokyo, Japan and Date, Japan?

JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Tōkyō Station to Fukushima every 2 hours. Tickets cost ¥3,700–4,800 and the journey takes 1h 42m. Alternatively, Willer Express operates a bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Fukushima Station twice daily. Tickets cost ¥2,700–9,000 and the journey takes 4h 50m.

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