There are 5 ways to get from Tokyo to Karumai by train, night bus, car, plane, taxi, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Moriokatrain Komachi / ...
- Take the train from Morioka to Kintaichionsentrain [148218] Iwate Galaxy/Aoimori Railway / ...
4h 43mNightbus
cheapest- Take the night bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Karumai Interchangenightbus Sirius Liner
9h 53m¥8,000–11,000Drive 612.5 km
- Drive from Tokyo to Karumaicar 612.5 km
7h 42m¥10,626–15,349Fly, taxi
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Misawa (MSJ)plane HND - MSJ
- Take the taxi from Misawa (MSJ) to Karumaitaxi
3h 39m¥35,590–64,814Train, bus
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Sendaitrain
- Take the train from Sendai to Moriokatrain
- Take the train from Morioka to Ninohetrain
- Take the bus from Ninohe to Karumaibus
8h 17m¥9,454–11,996
Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Misawa (MSJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tokyo to Karumai is to nightbus which costs ¥8000 - ¥11000 and takes 9h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Tokyo to Karumai is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 39m and costs ¥35000 - ¥65000.
Yes, there is an overnight bus departing from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit station and arriving at Karumai Interchange. The journey takes approximately 9h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Tokyo station to Karumai. However, there are services departing from Tōkyō Station and arriving at Kintaichionsen via Morioka. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 43m.
The distance between Tokyo and Karumai is 592 km. The road distance is 612.5 km.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Karumai without a car is to train which takes 4h 43m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 43m to get from Tokyo to Karumai, including transfers.
Tokyo to Karumai bus services, operated by Kokusai Kogyo Highway bus, depart from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit.
Tokyo to Karumai train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Tōkyō Station.
Tokyo to Karumai bus services, operated by Kokusai Kogyo Highway bus, arrive at Karumai Interchange station.
What companies run services between Tokyo, Japan and Karumai, Iwate, Japan?
You can take a train from Tōkyō Station to Karumai via Morioka and Kintaichionsen in around 4h 43m. Alternatively, Kokusai Kogyo Highway bus operates a vehicle from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Karumai Interchange 3 times a week. Tickets cost ¥8,000–11,000 and the journey takes 9h 53m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Misawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥18,000–43,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Tōkyō Station to Morioka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥7,000–9,500
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Tōkyō Station to Sendai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥4,700–6,500
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Sendai to Morioka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–3,300
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Morioka to Ninohe
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,500
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 019-626-9151
- Website
- igr.jp
Train from Morioka to Kintaichionsen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://igr.jp/
Train from Morioka to Ninohe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://igr.jp/
- Website
- kokusaikogyo.bus-japan.net
Night bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Karumai Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥8,000–11,000
- Schedules at
- kokusaikogyo.bus-japan.net
- Book at
- japanbusonline.com
- Phone
- 0570ー000448
- Website
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
Bus from Ninohe to Karumai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,140
- Schedules at
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- ¥17,000–21,000
Bunka Taxi
- Phone
- +81 178-22-1000
- Website
- bunkataxi.jp
Miyago Kotsu
- Phone
- +81 176-56-3155
- Website
- miyago.co.jp
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Tokyo to Karumai train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Morioka station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tokyo to Karumai is 612 km. It takes approximately 7h 42m to drive from Tokyo to Karumai.
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