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How to get fromTokyo to Kesennumaby train, night bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Tokyo to Kesennuma by train, night bus, or car

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Ichinosekitrain train Yamabiko
    2. Take the train from Ichinoseki to Kesennumatrain train [16552] JR Ofunato
    5h 4m
    ¥6,814–8,827

  2. Night bus

    1. Take the night bus from Ikebukuro to Rikuzen-Takatanightbus night bus Kesen Liner
    10h 14m
    ¥9,117–12,241

  3. Drive 457.7 km

    1. Drive from Tokyo to Kesennumacar car 457.7 km
    5h 56m
    ¥7,865–11,361

  4. Train via Sendai

    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Sendaitrain train
    2. Take the train from Sendai to Ichinosekitrain train
    3. Take the train from Ichinoseki to Kesennumatrain train
    6h 18m
    ¥6,869–9,063

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  • Distance: 467.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 4m

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 4m. Alternatively, Kokusai Kogyo Highway bus operates a vehicle from Ikebukuro to Rikuzen-Takata once a week. Tickets cost ¥9,000–12,000 and the journey takes 7h 38m.

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