There are 6 ways to get from Tokyo to Matsushima by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Sendaitrain Yamabiko / ...
2h 40m¥5,144–6,656Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Sendai Miyakoh Bus Centerbus
5h 55m¥4,330–5,200Drive 362 km
- Drive from Tokyo to Matsushimacar 362 km
4h 34m¥6,250–9,028Fly to Sendai Airport
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Sendai Airport (SDJ)plane HND - SDJ
6h 3m¥31,480–82,164Train via Sendai
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Sendaitrain Yamabiko / ...
2h 52m¥5,149–6,663Fly to Yamagata Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Yamagata Airport (GAJ)plane HND - GAJ
- Take the bus from Yamagata Kencho-mae to Sendaibus
- Take the train from Sendai(Miyagi/Jr) to Matsushimatrain
5h 47m¥13,810–23,544
Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Sendai Airport (SDJ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tokyo to Matsushima is to bus which costs ¥4300 - ¥5500 and takes 5h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Tokyo to Matsushima is to train which takes 2h 40m and costs ¥5000 - ¥7000.
No, there is no direct bus from Tokyo to Matsushima. However, there are services departing from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal and arriving at Sendai Miyakoh Bus Center via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Tokyo station to Matsushima. However, there are services departing from Tōkyō Station and arriving at Matsushima via Sendai(Miyagi/Jr). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 40m.
The distance between Tokyo and Matsushima is 348 km. The road distance is 362 km.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Matsushima without a car is to train which takes 2h 40m and costs ¥5000 - ¥7000.
It takes approximately 2h 40m to get from Tokyo to Matsushima, including transfers.
Tokyo to Matsushima bus services, operated by Keio Dentetsu Bus, depart from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Tokyo to Matsushima train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Tōkyō Station.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Matsushima is to train which takes 2h 40m and costs ¥5000 - ¥7000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥4300 - ¥5500 and takes 5h 55m, you could also fly, which costs ¥31000 - ¥85000 and takes 6h 3m.
What companies run services between Tokyo, Japan and Matsushima, Miyagi, Japan?
JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Tōkyō Station to Sendai every 30 minutes. Tickets cost ¥4,700–6,500 and the journey takes 2h 6m. Alternatively, Keio Dentetsu Bus operates a bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Sendai Miyakoh Bus Center once daily. Tickets cost ¥3,900–4,600 and the journey takes 5h 15m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Sendai Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥39,000–80,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Sendai Airport via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥39,000–80,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Sendai Airport via Izumo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥48,000–90,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Yamagata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–20,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Sendai Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥90,000–230,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Sendai Airport via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥18,000–280,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Sendai Airport via Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥42,000–65,000
- Website
- skymark.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Sendai Airport via Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥22,000–60,000
- Website
- airdo.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Sendai Airport via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥18,000–39,000
- Website
- starflyer.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Sendai Airport via Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥42,000–65,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tōkyō Station to Sendai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥4,700–6,500
- 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(Miyagi/Jr) to Matsushima
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥430–600
- 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
- Website
- yamakobus.co.jp
Bus from Yamagata Kencho-mae to Sendai
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,100
- Schedules at
- yamakobus.jp
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Booking & Getting There
Tokyo to Matsushima bus services, operated by Keio Dentetsu Bus, arrive at Sendai Miyakoh Bus Center station.
Tokyo to Matsushima train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Sendai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tokyo to Matsushima is 362 km. It takes approximately 4h 34m to drive from Tokyo to Matsushima.
There are 260+ hotels available in Matsushima.