There are 5 ways to get from Tokyo to Kesennuma (Station) by train, night bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Ichinosekitrain Yamabiko
- Take the train from Ichinoseki to Kesennumatrain [16552] JR Ofunato / ...
4h 41m¥6,814–8,827Night bus
- Take the nightbus from Ikebukuro to Rikuzen-Takatanightbus Kesen Liner
10h 21m¥9,117–12,241Drive 457.8 km
- Drive from Tokyo to Kesennuma (Station)car 457.8 km
5h 56m¥7,884–11,388Fly, 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 3m¥18,550–40,314Train via Sendai
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Sendaitrain
- Take the train from Sendai to Ichinosekitrain
- Take the train from Ichinoseki to Kesennumatrain
5h 55m¥6,869–9,063
Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Akita Airport (AXT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tokyo to Kesennuma (Station) is to train which costs ¥6500 - ¥9000 and takes 4h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Tokyo to Kesennuma (Station) is to train which takes 4h 41m and costs ¥6500 - ¥9000.
No, there is no direct bus from Tokyo to Kesennuma (Station). However, there are services departing from Ikebukuro and arriving at Kesennuma via Rikuzentakata. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Tokyo station to Kesennuma (Station). However, there are services departing from Tōkyō Station and arriving at Kesennuma via Ichinoseki. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 41m.
The distance between Tokyo and Kesennuma (Station) is 468 km. The road distance is 457.8 km.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Kesennuma (Station) without a car is to train which takes 4h 41m and costs ¥6500 - ¥9000.
It takes approximately 4h 41m to get from Tokyo to Kesennuma (Station), including transfers.
Tokyo to Kesennuma (Station) bus services, operated by Kokusai Kogyo Highway bus, depart from Ikebukuro station.
Tokyo to Kesennuma (Station) train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Tōkyō Station.
Tokyo to Kesennuma (Station) bus services, operated by Kokusai Kogyo Highway bus, arrive at Rikuzen-Takata station.
What companies run services between Tokyo, Japan and Kesennuma (Station), Japan?
You can take a train from Tōkyō Station to Kesennuma via Ichinoseki in around 4h 41m. 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.
- 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 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tōkyō Station to Sendai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,700–6,500
- 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 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,300
- Website
- JR EAST
- Website
- kokusaikogyo.bus-japan.net
Night bus from Ikebukuro to Rikuzen-Takata
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ¥9,000–12,000
- Schedules at
- kokusaikogyo.bus-japan.net
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Tokyo to Kesennuma (Station) train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Ichinoseki station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tokyo to Kesennuma (Station) is 458 km. It takes approximately 5h 56m to drive from Tokyo to Kesennuma (Station).
There are 16+ hotels available in Kesennuma (Station).