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How to get fromTokyo to Minami-Sōmaby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Tokyo to Minami-Sōma by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Haranomachitrain train Hitachi
    3h 26m
    ¥4,200–5,500

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Iwaki Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Iwaki to Haranomachitrain train Joubansen / ...
    5h 7m
    ¥5,000–5,400

  3. Drive  272.7 km

    1. Drive from Tokyo to Minami-Sōmacar car 272.7 km
    3h 24m
    ¥4,698–6,786

  4. Fly, train

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Sendai Airport (SDJ)plane plane HND - SDJ
    2. Take the train from Sendaikuukou to Haranomachitrain train
    6h 34m
    ¥31,750–82,564

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Minamisoma Bus Terminalbus bus
    5h 21m
    ¥7,730–13,182

  6. Train via Mito

    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Mitotrain train Tokiwa / ...
    2. Take the train from Mito to Haranomachitrain train Joubansen / ...
    6h 3m
    ¥4,322–5,657

Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Sendai Airport (SDJ) flights

Calendar154Weekly Planes
Duration3h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket¥18,881Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 292.8 km
  • Duration: 3h 26m

What companies run services between Tokyo, Japan and Minami-Sōma, Japan?

JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Tōkyō Station to Haranomachi 3 times a day. Tickets cost ¥4,200–5,500 and the journey takes 3h 26m. Alternatively, Willer Express operates a bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Minamisoma Bus Terminal once daily. Tickets cost ¥2,700–7,500 and the journey takes 5h 15m.

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