There are 5 ways to get from Tokyo to Geibikei gorge by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Ichinosekitrain Yamabiko
3h 50m¥8,294–10,627Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Sendai Miyakoh Bus Centerbus
- Take the train from Sendai to Ichinosekitrain Yamabiko
8h 7m¥7,530–9,400Night bus
- Take the nightbus from Ikebukuro to Ichinoseki Stationnightbus Kesen Liner
8h 28m¥11,688–15,484Drive 444.7 km
- Drive from Tokyo to Geibikei gorgecar 444.7 km
5h 48m¥7,668–11,076Fly, train
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Akita Airport (AXT)plane HND - AXT
- Take the train from Akita to Ichinosekitrain
8h 11m¥20,030–42,114
Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Akita Airport (AXT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tokyo to Geibikei gorge is to bus and train which costs ¥7500 - ¥9500 and takes 8h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Tokyo to Geibikei gorge is to train which takes 3h 50m and costs ¥8000 - ¥11000.
No, there is no direct bus from Tokyo to Geibikei gorge station. However, there are services departing from Ikebukuro and arriving at Ichinoseki Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Tokyo station to Geibikei gorge. However, there are services departing from Tōkyō Station and arriving at Geibikei via Ichinoseki. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 50m.
The distance between Tokyo and Geibikei gorge is 432 km. The road distance is 444.7 km.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Geibikei gorge without a car is to train which takes 3h 50m and costs ¥8000 - ¥11000.
It takes approximately 3h 50m to get from Tokyo to Geibikei gorge, including transfers.
Tokyo to Geibikei gorge bus services, operated by Kokusai Kogyo Highway bus, depart from Ikebukuro station.
Tokyo to Geibikei gorge train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Tōkyō Station.
Tokyo to Geibikei gorge bus services, operated by Kokusai Kogyo Highway bus, arrive at Ichinoseki Station.
What companies run services between Tokyo, Japan and Geibikei gorge, Japan?
JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Tōkyō Station to Ichinoseki every 3 hours. Tickets cost ¥5,500–8,000 and the journey takes 2h 36m. Alternatively, Kokusai Kogyo Highway bus operates a vehicle from Ikebukuro to Ichinoseki Station once a week. Tickets cost ¥9,000–12,000 and the journey takes 5h 49m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tōkyō Station to Ichinoseki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥5,500–8,000
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Sendai to Ichinoseki
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,700
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Akita to Ichinoseki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,100–4,200
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 042-352-3700
- Website
- keio-bus.com
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Sendai Miyakoh Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–4,600
- Schedules at
- highwaybus.com
- Website
- kokusaikogyo.bus-japan.net
Night bus from Ikebukuro to Ichinoseki Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- 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 Geibikei gorge train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Ichinoseki station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tokyo to Geibikei gorge is 445 km. It takes approximately 5h 48m to drive from Tokyo to Geibikei gorge.
There are 31+ hotels available in Geibikei gorge.