There are 5 ways to get from Tokyo to Kitakami by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Kitakamitrain Yamabiko
2h 53m¥6,000–8,500Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Sendai Miyakoh Bus Centerbus
- Take the train from Sendai to Kitakamitrain Yamabiko
7h 10m¥5,700–7,000Drive 471.6 km
- Drive from Tokyo to Kitakamicar 471.6 km
5h 59m¥8,088–11,683Fly, train
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Akita Airport (AXT)plane HND - AXT
- Take the train from Akita to Kitakamitrain
6h 39m¥16,000–35,214Train via Sendai
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Sendaitrain Yamabiko / ...
- Take the train from Sendai to Kitakamitrain Yamabiko
4h 7m¥6,519–8,463
Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Akita Airport (AXT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tokyo to Kitakami is to bus and train which costs ¥5500 - ¥7000 and takes 7h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Tokyo to Kitakami is to train which takes 2h 53m and costs ¥6000 - ¥8500.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Tōkyō Station station and arriving at Kitakami. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 53m.
The distance between Tokyo and Kitakami is 448 km. The road distance is 471.6 km.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Kitakami without a car is to train which takes 2h 53m and costs ¥6000 - ¥8500.
The train from Tōkyō Station to Kitakami takes 2h 53m including transfers and departs every three hours.
Tokyo to Kitakami train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Tōkyō Station.
Tokyo to Kitakami train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Kitakami station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tokyo to Kitakami is 472 km. It takes approximately 5h 59m to drive from Tokyo to Kitakami.
There are 66+ hotels available in Kitakami.
What companies run services between Tokyo, Japan and Kitakami, Japan?
JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Tōkyō Station to Kitakami every 3 hours. Tickets cost ¥6,000–8,500 and the journey takes 2h 53m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tōkyō Station to Kitakami
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥6,000–8,500
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Sendai to Kitakami
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–2,400
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Akita to Kitakami
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–3,400
- 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 Kitakami
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–2,400
- 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
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