There are 9 ways to get from Tokyo to Lake Towada by plane, taxi, train, bus, night bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Aomori, taxi
best- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Aomori (AOJ)plane HND - AOJ
- Take the taxi from Aomori-Airport-AOJ to Nenokuchitaxi
3h 41m¥40,550–57,864Nightbus
cheapest- Take the nightbus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Towadashi Chuonightbus Sirius Liner
13h 19m¥10,615–13,015Train
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Moriokatrain Komachi / ...
- Take the train from Morioka to Towadaminamitrain [16757] JR Hanawa
6h 11m¥19,539–25,257Bus
- Take the bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Moriokabus
- Take the bus from Morioka to Kosaka Koko-maebus
10h 35m¥18,579–25,417Fly 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¥41,550–57,864Fly 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¥50,550–94,864Train, 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¥11,560–13,961Drive 642.7 km
- Drive from Tokyo to Yasumiyacar 642.7 km
8h 11m¥10,938–15,800
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 41m and costs ¥40000 - ¥60000.
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 669 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 3h 41m 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 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–22,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Aomori via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–22,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Misawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥16,000–26,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tōkyō Station to Morioka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥7,000–9,500
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tōkyō Station to Morioka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥7,000–9,500
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Morioka to Hachinohe
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,200
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tōkyō Station to Hachinohe
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥8,500–11,000
- Website
- JR EAST
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Estimated price
- ¥23,000–35,000
Uber
- Website
- uber.com
GO
- Website
- go.goinc.jp
Naricho Taxi
- Phone
- +81 17 763 1221
- Website
- narichotaxi.co.jp
Uber
- Website
- uber.com
GO
- Website
- go.goinc.jp
Hachinohe Taxi
- Phone
- +81 178 22 1181
- Website
- tohokukanko.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 15+ hotels available in Lake Towada.







