There are 5 ways to get from Tokyo to Isawa by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Ichinosekitrain Yamabiko
3h 40m¥8,844–11,277Drive 449.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Tokyo to Isawacar 449.8 km
5h 47m¥7,803–11,271Bus, train
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Sendai Miyakoh Bus Centerbus
- Take the train from Sendai to Mizusawaesashitrain Yamabiko
7h 18m¥10,200–12,700Night bus
- Take the night bus from Ikebukuro to Ichinoseki Stationnightbus Kesen Liner
8h 18m¥12,238–16,134Fly, bus, train
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Yamagata Airport (GAJ)plane HND - GAJ
- Take the bus from Yamagata Kencho-mae to Sendaibus
- Take the train from Sendai to Mizusawaesashitrain
7h 10m¥19,720–26,994
Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Yamagata Airport (GAJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tokyo to Isawa is to drive which costs ¥7500 - ¥12000 and takes 5h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Tokyo to Isawa is to train which takes 3h 40m and costs ¥8500 - ¥12000.
No, there is no direct bus from Tokyo to Isawa station. However, there are services departing from Ikebukuro and arriving at Ichinoseki Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Tokyo station to Isawa. However, there are services departing from Tōkyō Station and arriving at Rikuchuorii via Ichinoseki. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 40m.
The distance between Tokyo and Isawa is 433 km. The road distance is 449.8 km.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Isawa without a car is to train which takes 3h 40m and costs ¥8500 - ¥12000.
It takes approximately 3h 40m to get from Tokyo to Isawa, including transfers.
Tokyo to Isawa bus services, operated by Kokusai Kogyo Highway bus, depart from Ikebukuro station.
Tokyo to Isawa train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Tōkyō Station.
Tokyo to Isawa bus services, operated by Kokusai Kogyo Highway bus, arrive at Ichinoseki Station.
What companies run services between Tokyo, Japan and Isawa, Iwate, 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.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Yamagata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–16,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Tōkyō Station to Ichinoseki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥5,500–8,000
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Sendai to Mizusawaesashi
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,100
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Sendai to Mizusawaesashi
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,100
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- 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
- 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
- Website
- yamakobus.co.jp
Bus from Yamagata Kencho-mae to Sendai
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,100
- Schedules at
- yamakobus.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Tokyo to Isawa train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Ichinoseki station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tokyo to Isawa is 450 km. It takes approximately 5h 47m to drive from Tokyo to Isawa.
There are 30+ hotels available in Isawa.