There are 4 ways to get from Tokyo to Iwama by train, bus, or car
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Train via 石岡 Ishioka
best- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Ishiokatrain Tokiwa / ...
- Take the train from 石岡 Ishioka to 岩間 Iwamatrain JR常磐線 JR Jōban Line / ...
1h 26m¥1,560–2,094Train
cheapest- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Iwamatrain Ueno-Tōkyō Line
1h 40m¥1,400–2,000Bus
- Take the bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Akatsuka Station north exitbus Mito
2h 20m¥2,840–2,980Drive 92.7 km
- Drive from Tokyo to Iwamacar 92.7 km
1h 16m¥1,605–2,319
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tokyo to Iwama is to train which costs ¥1400 - ¥2000 and takes 1h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Tokyo to Iwama is to drive which takes 1h 16m and costs ¥1600 - ¥2400.
No, there is no direct bus from Tokyo station to Iwama station. However, there are services departing from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit and arriving at Akatsuka Station north exit via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Tōkyō Station station and arriving at Iwama. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 40m.
The distance between Tokyo and Iwama is 98 km. The road distance is 92.7 km.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Iwama without a car is to train via 石岡 Ishioka which takes 1h 26m and costs ¥1500 - ¥2100.
It takes approximately 1h 26m to get from Tokyo to Iwama, including transfers.
Tokyo to Iwama bus services, operated by JR Bus Kanto, depart from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit.
Tokyo to Iwama train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Tōkyō Station.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Iwama is to train via 石岡 Ishioka which takes 1h 26m and costs ¥1500 - ¥2100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥2800 - ¥3000 and takes 2h 20m.
What companies run services between Tokyo, Japan and Iwama, Ibaraki, Japan?
You can take a train from Tōkyō Station to 岩間 Iwama via 石岡 Ishioka in around 1h 26m. Alternatively, JR Bus Kanto operates a bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Akatsuka Station north exit hourly. Tickets cost ¥2,500 and the journey takes 1h 55m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tōkyō Station to Ishioka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,800
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from 石岡 Ishioka to 岩間 Iwama
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥240–380
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tōkyō Station to Iwama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–2,000
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 0570-048905
- Website
- jrbuskanto.co.jp
Bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Akatsuka Station north exit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500
- Schedules at
- time.jrbuskanto.co.jp.e.wn.hp.transer.com
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More Questions & Answers
Tokyo to Iwama bus services, operated by JR Bus Kanto, arrive at Akatsuka Station north exit.
Tokyo to Iwama train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Ishioka station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tokyo to Iwama is 93 km. It takes approximately 1h 16m to drive from Tokyo to Iwama.
There are 99+ hotels available in Iwama.