There are 9 ways to get from Tokyo to Lake Towada by train, bus, night bus, car, plane, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Moriokatrain Komachi / ...
- Take the train from Morioka to Towadaminamitrain [16757] JR Hanawa
6h 11m¥19,539–25,257Nightbus
cheapest- Take the night bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Towadashi Chuonightbus Sirius Liner
13h 19m¥10,615–13,015Bus
- Take the bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Moriokabus
- Take the bus from Morioka to Kosaka Koko-maebus
10h 35m¥18,579–25,417Drive 642.7 km
- Drive from Tokyo to Yasumiyacar 642.7 km
8h 11m¥11,151–16,107Train, bus via Morioka
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Moriokatrain
- Take the train from Morioka to Hachinohetrain
- Take the bus from Hachinohe Station West Gate to Nenokuchibus
8h 16m¥11,789–14,407Train, bus
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Hachinohetrain Hayabusa
- Take the bus from Hachinohe Station West Gate to Nenokuchibus Winter Oirase
9h 22m¥11,560–13,961Fly to Aomori, taxi
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Aomori (AOJ)plane HND - AOJ
- Take the taxi from Aomori-Airport-AOJ to Nenokuchitaxi
3h 46m¥33,590–47,814Fly to Misawa, taxi
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Misawa (MSJ)plane HND - MSJ
- Take the taxi from Misawa (MSJ) to Nenokuchitaxi
3h 45m¥36,590–66,814Fly to Odate–Noshiro Airport, taxi
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Odate–Noshiro Airport (ONJ)plane HND - ONJ
- Take the taxi from Odate–Noshiro Airport (ONJ) to Yasumiya Porttaxi
3h 51m¥66,590–219,814
Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Aomori (AOJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tokyo to Lake Towada is to nightbus which costs ¥10000 - ¥13000 and takes 13h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Tokyo to Lake Towada is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 45m and costs ¥36000 - ¥70000.
No, there is no direct bus from Tokyo station to Lake Towada. However, there are services departing from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit and arriving at Kosaka Koko-mae via Morioka. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Tokyo station to Lake Towada. However, there are services departing from Tōkyō Station and arriving at Towadaminami via Morioka. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 11m.
The distance between Tokyo and Lake Towada is 627 km. The road distance is 642.7 km.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Lake Towada without a car is to train which takes 6h 11m and costs ¥19000 - ¥26000.
It takes approximately 6h 11m to get from Tokyo to Lake Towada, including transfers.
Tokyo to Lake Towada bus services, operated by JR Bus Tohoku, depart from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit.
Tokyo to Lake Towada train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Tōkyō Station.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Lake Towada is to train which takes 6h 11m and costs ¥19000 - ¥26000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥18000 - ¥26000 and takes 10h 35m.
What companies run services between Tokyo, Japan and Lake Towada, Japan?
You can take a train from Tōkyō Station to Lake Towada via Morioka and Towadaminami in around 6h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Lake Towada via Morioka and Kosaka Koko-mae in around 10h 35m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Aomori
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–21,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Aomori via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–21,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Misawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥18,000–43,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Odate–Noshiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥43,000–190,000
- 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 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 Morioka to Hachinohe
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,200
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Tōkyō Station to Hachinohe
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥8,500–11,000
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Morioka to Towadaminami
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–2,100
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
- Phone
- 019-626-9151
- Website
- igr.jp
Train from Morioka to Hachinohe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://igr.jp/
- Phone
- 0570ー000448
- Website
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
Bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Morioka
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥5,500–10,000
- Schedules at
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
- Adult
- ¥5,500–10,000
Bus from Hachinohe Station West Gate to Nenokuchi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,050
- Schedules at
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
Bus from Hachinohe Station West Gate to Nenokuchi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,050
- Schedules at
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
- Phone
- 0172-36-5061
- Website
- konanbus.com
Bus from Morioka to Kosaka Koko-mae
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,690
- Schedules at
- konanbus.com
- Website
- kokusaikogyo.bus-japan.net
Night bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Towadashi Chuo
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥8,000–11,000
- Schedules at
- kokusaikogyo.bus-japan.net
- Book at
- japanbusonline.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Estimated price
- ¥18,000–29,000
Aomori Chuo Taxi
- Phone
- 017-781-5311
- Website
- aomorichuoh-taxi.sunnyday.jp
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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More Questions & Answers
Tokyo to Lake Towada bus services, operated by JR Bus Tohoku, arrive at Morioka station.
Tokyo to Lake Towada train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Morioka station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tokyo to Lake Towada is 643 km. It takes approximately 8h 11m to drive from Tokyo to Lake Towada.
There are 14+ hotels available in Lake Towada.













