There are 5 ways to get from Tokyo to Kesennuma by train, bus, taxi, night bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Ichinosekitrain Yamabiko
- Take the train from Ichinoseki to Kesennumatrain Oofunatosen
5h 23m¥6,814–8,827Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Sendai Miyakoh Bus Centerbus
- Take the train from Sendai to Ichinosekitrain
- Take the taxi from Ichinoseki to Kesennumataxi
7h 33m¥24,100–30,300Night bus, train
- Take the nightbus from Ikebukuro to Ichinoseki Stationnightbus Kesen Liner
- Take the train from Ichinoseki to Kesennumatrain Oofunatosen
10h 1m¥10,208–13,684Drive 457.7 km
- Drive from Tokyo to Kesennumacar 457.7 km
5h 56m¥7,850–11,338Fly, train
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Akita Airport (AXT)plane HND - AXT
- Take the train from Akita to Ichinosekitrain
- Take the train from Ichinoseki to Kesennumatrain
9h 44m¥17,550–37,314
Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Akita Airport (AXT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tokyo to Kesennuma is to train which costs ¥6500 - ¥9000 and takes 5h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Tokyo to Kesennuma is to train which takes 5h 23m and costs ¥6500 - ¥9000.
No, there is no direct train from Tokyo station to Kesennuma. However, there are services departing from Tōkyō Station and arriving at Kesennuma via Ichinoseki. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 23m.
The distance between Tokyo and Kesennuma is 468 km. The road distance is 457.7 km.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Kesennuma without a car is to train which takes 5h 23m and costs ¥6500 - ¥9000.
It takes approximately 5h 23m to get from Tokyo to Kesennuma, including transfers.
Tokyo to Kesennuma train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Tōkyō Station.
Tokyo to Kesennuma train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Ichinoseki station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tokyo to Kesennuma is 458 km. It takes approximately 5h 56m to drive from Tokyo to Kesennuma.
There are 17+ hotels available in Kesennuma.
What companies run services between Tokyo, Japan and Kesennuma, Japan?
You can take a train from Tōkyō Station to Kesennuma via Ichinoseki in around 5h 23m.
- 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 Ichinoseki to Kesennuma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- 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 Ichinoseki to Kesennuma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Akita to Ichinoseki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,100–4,200
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Ichinoseki to Kesennuma
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- ¥19,000–24,000
Surisawa Taxi
- Phone
- +81 191 75 2114
- Website
- surisawa-taxi.com
i Taxi
- Phone
- +81 191 25 6666
- Website
- i-taxi.sakura.ne.jp
Ichinoseki Hiraizumi Taxi
- Phone
- +81 120 191 923
- Website
- ichitax.co.jp
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