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 50m¥5,144–6,656Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Sendai Stationbus
6h 29m¥4,130–9,500Drive 362 km
- Drive from Tokyo to Matsushimacar 362 km
4h 34m¥6,072–8,771Fly to Sendai Airport
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Sendai Airport (SDJ)plane HND - SDJ
6h 18m¥27,480–77,164Train via Matsushimakaigan
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Sendaitrain Yamabiko / ...
- Take the train from Sendai(Miyagi/Jr) to Matsushimakaigantrain [16361] JR Senseki Line Local / ...
3h 18m¥5,139–6,663Fly 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 57m¥13,810–19,544
Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Sendai Airport (SDJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tokyo to Matsushima is to train via Matsushimakaigan which costs ¥5000 - ¥7000 and takes 3h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Tokyo to Matsushima is to train which takes 2h 50m and costs ¥5000 - ¥7000.
No, there is no direct bus from Tokyo to Matsushima station. However, there are services departing from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal and arriving at Sendai Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 29m.
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 50m.
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 50m and costs ¥5000 - ¥7000.
It takes approximately 2h 50m to get from Tokyo to Matsushima, including transfers.
Tokyo to Matsushima bus services, operated by JR Bus Tohoku, 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 50m and costs ¥5000 - ¥7000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥4100 - ¥9500 and takes 6h 29m, you could also fly, which costs ¥27000 - ¥80000 and takes 6h 18m.
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, JR Bus Tohoku operates a bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Sendai Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost ¥3,700–9,000 and the journey takes 5h 45m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Sendai Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥36,000–80,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Sendai Airport via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥36,000–80,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Yamagata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–16,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Sendai Airport via Osaka Itami
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥35,000–90,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Sendai Airport via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥16,000–100,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Sendai Airport via Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥37,000–75,000
- Website
- airdo.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Sendai Airport via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥16,000–43,000
- Website
- starflyer.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Sendai Airport via Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥37,000–75,000
- Website
- skymark.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Sendai Airport via Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥20,000–49,000
- 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 Matsushimakaigan
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥420–600
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Sendai(Miyagi/Jr) to Matsushima
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥430–600
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 0570ｰ000448
- Website
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Sendai Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,700–9,000
- Schedules at
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
- Book at
- japanbusonline.com
- Daytime Bus
- ¥3,700–6,000
- Overnight Bus
- ¥5,000–9,000
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Tokyo to Matsushima bus services, operated by JR Bus Tohoku, arrive at Sendai 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 252+ hotels available in Matsushima.