There are 4 ways to get from Tokyo to Mizusawa by train, bus, night bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Mizusawaesashitrain Yamabiko
2h 46m¥6,000–8,000Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Sendai Miyakoh Bus Centerbus
- Take the train from Sendai to Mizusawaesashitrain Yamabiko
7h 3m¥5,500–6,700Night bus
- Take the night bus from Ikebukuro to Ichinoseki Stationnightbus Kesen Liner
8h 14m¥9,708–13,034Drive 454.2 km
- Drive from Tokyo to Mizusawacar 454.2 km
5h 47m¥7,881–11,383
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tokyo to Mizusawa is to bus and train which costs ¥5500 - ¥7000 and takes 7h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Tokyo to Mizusawa is to train which takes 2h 46m and costs ¥6000 - ¥8000.
No, there is no direct bus from Tokyo to Mizusawa station. However, there are services departing from Ikebukuro and arriving at Ichinoseki Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 14m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Tōkyō Station station and arriving at Mizusawaesashi. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 46m.
The distance between Tokyo and Mizusawa is 431 km. The road distance is 454.2 km.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Mizusawa without a car is to train which takes 2h 46m and costs ¥6000 - ¥8000.
The train from Tōkyō Station to Mizusawaesashi takes 2h 46m including transfers and departs every three hours.
Tokyo to Mizusawa bus services, operated by Kokusai Kogyo Highway bus, depart from Ikebukuro station.
Tokyo to Mizusawa train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Tōkyō Station.
Tokyo to Mizusawa bus services, operated by Kokusai Kogyo Highway bus, arrive at Ichinoseki Station.
What companies run services between Tokyo, Japan and Mizusawa, Japan?
JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Tōkyō Station to Mizusawaesashi every 3 hours. Tickets cost ¥6,000–8,000 and the journey takes 2h 46m. Alternatively, Kokusai Kogyo Highway bus operates a vehicle from Ikebukuro to Ichinoseki Station once a week. Tickets cost ¥9,000–12,000 and the journey takes 5h 49m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Tōkyō Station to Mizusawaesashi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥6,000–8,000
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Sendai to Mizusawaesashi
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,100
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 042-352-3700
- Website
- keio-bus.com
Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Sendai Miyakoh Bus Center
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,900–4,600
- Schedules at
- highwaybus.com
- Website
- kokusaikogyo.bus-japan.net
Night bus from Ikebukuro to Ichinoseki Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ¥9,000–12,000
- Schedules at
- kokusaikogyo.bus-japan.net
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More Questions & Answers
Tokyo to Mizusawa train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Mizusawaesashi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tokyo to Mizusawa is 454 km. It takes approximately 5h 47m to drive from Tokyo to Mizusawa.
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