There are 8 ways to get from Tokyo to Morioka by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Moriokatrain Komachi / ...
2h 15m¥7,000–9,500Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Moriokabus
7h 37m¥5,000–13,000Night bus, bus
- Take the night bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Sendai Station West exitnightbus
- Take the bus from Sendai to Moriokabus
7h 47m¥6,900–13,986Drive 520.1 km
- Drive from Tokyo to Moriokacar 520.1 km
6h 27m¥9,023–13,033Fly to Akita Airport, train
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Akita Airport (AXT)plane HND - AXT
- Take the train from Akita to Moriokatrain
6h 16m¥15,340–35,264Fly to Misawa, train
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Misawa (MSJ)plane HND - MSJ
- Take the train from Shichinohe-Towada to Moriokatrain
5h 2m¥28,990–57,414Fly to Aomori, train
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Aomori (AOJ)plane HND - AOJ
- Take the train from Shin Aomori to Moriokatrain
6h 51m¥16,120–26,244Fly to Odate–Noshiro Airport, train
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Odate–Noshiro Airport (ONJ)plane HND - ONJ
- Take the train from Takanosu(Jr) to Akitatrain
- Take the train from Akita to Moriokatrain
7h 46m¥49,190–198,214
Tokyo to Morioka by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tokyo to Morioka is to train which costs ¥7000 - ¥9500 and takes 2h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Tokyo to Morioka is to train which takes 2h 15m and costs ¥7000 - ¥9500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit station and arriving at Morioka. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 37m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Tōkyō Station station and arriving at Morioka. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 15m.
The distance between Tokyo and Morioka is 496 km. The road distance is 520.1 km.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Morioka without a car is to train which takes 2h 15m and costs ¥7000 - ¥9500.
The train from Tōkyō Station to Morioka takes 2h 15m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Tokyo to Morioka bus services, operated by JR Bus Tohoku, depart from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit.
Tokyo to Morioka train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Tōkyō Station.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Morioka is to train which takes 2h 15m and costs ¥7000 - ¥9500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥5000 - ¥13000 and takes 7h 37m.
What companies run services between Tokyo, Japan and Morioka, Japan?
JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Tōkyō Station to Morioka every 4 hours. Tickets cost ¥7,000–9,500 and the journey takes 2h 15m. Alternatively, JR Bus Tohoku operates a bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Morioka once daily. Tickets cost ¥5,500–10,000 and the journey takes 7h 37m. JAMJAM LINER also services this route once daily.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Akita Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–30,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Misawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥18,000–43,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Aomori
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–21,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Aomori via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–21,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Akita Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥47,000–210,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Odate–Noshiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥43,000–190,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Tōkyō Station to Morioka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥7,000–9,500
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Akita to Morioka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–2,500
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Shichinohe-Towada to Morioka
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–2,600
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Shin Aomori to Morioka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–3,400
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Takanosu(Jr) to Akita
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,800
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Akita to Morioka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–2,500
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- 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 Sendai to Morioka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,300
- Schedules at
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-3802-1547
- Website
- jamjamliner.jp
Bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Morioka
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–13,000
- Schedules at
- jamjamliner.jp
- 4 seats per row spacious
- ¥5,000–11,000
- 3 seats per row
- ¥6,000–13,000
- [email protected]
- Website
- travel.willer.co.jp
Night bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Sendai Station West exit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600–11,000
- Website
- https://willer-travel.com/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Tokyo to Morioka bus services, operated by JR Bus Tohoku, arrive at Morioka station.
Tokyo to Morioka train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Morioka station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tokyo to Morioka is 520 km. It takes approximately 6h 27m to drive from Tokyo to Morioka.
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