There are 7 ways to get from Tokyo to Obanazawa by train, bus, night bus, car, plane, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Oishidatrain Tsubasa
4h 27m¥5,569–7,158Night bus, bus
cheapest- Take the nightbus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Sendai Station West exitnightbus
- Take the bus from Sendai to Obanazawa Machiai-jobus Shinjo / ...
7h 40m¥4,700–10,844Bus
- Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Sendai Miyakoh Bus Centerbus
- Take the bus from Sendai to Obanazawa Machiai-jobus Shinjo / ...
8h 11m¥5,000–6,800Drive 402.8 km
- Drive from Tokyo to Obanazawacar 402.8 km
4h 44m¥6,183–8,931Train, bus
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Sendaitrain Yamabiko / ...
- Take the bus from Sendai to Obanazawa Machiai-jobus Shinjo / ...
4h 56m¥5,814–8,256Fly to Shonai Airport, taxi
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Shonai Airport (SYO)plane HND - SYO
- Take the taxi from Shonai-Airport-SYO to Obanazawataxi
3h 36m¥80,550–120,864Fly to Yamagata Airport
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Yamagata Airport (GAJ)plane HND - GAJ
4h 24m¥13,050–22,364
Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Shonai Airport (SYO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tokyo to Obanazawa is to bus which costs ¥5000 - ¥7000 and takes 8h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Tokyo to Obanazawa is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 36m and costs ¥80000 - ¥130000.
No, there is no direct bus from Tokyo to Obanazawa. However, there are services departing from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal and arriving at Obanazawa Machiai-jo via Sendai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Tokyo station to Obanazawa. However, there are services departing from Tōkyō Station and arriving at Oishida via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 27m.
The distance between Tokyo and Obanazawa is 385 km. The road distance is 402.8 km.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Obanazawa without a car is to train which takes 4h 27m and costs ¥5500 - ¥7500.
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from Tokyo to Obanazawa, including transfers.
Tokyo to Obanazawa bus services, operated by Keio Dentetsu Bus, depart from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.
Tokyo to Obanazawa train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Tōkyō Station.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Obanazawa is to train which takes 4h 27m and costs ¥5500 - ¥7500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥5000 - ¥7000 and takes 8h 11m, you could also fly, which costs ¥13000 - ¥23000 and takes 4h 24m.
What companies run services between Tokyo, Japan and Obanazawa, Japan?
JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Tōkyō Station to Oishida 4 times a day. Tickets cost ¥5,500–7,500 and the journey takes 3h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Obanazawa Machiai-jo via Sendai Miyakoh Bus Center and Sendai in around 8h 11m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tōkyō Station to Oishida
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥5,500–7,500
- 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
- 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 Sendai to Obanazawa Machiai-jo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–2,200
- Schedules at
- yamakobus.jp
Bus from Sendai to Obanazawa Machiai-jo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–2,200
- Schedules at
- yamakobus.jp
Bus from Sendai to Obanazawa Machiai-jo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–2,200
- Schedules at
- yamakobus.jp
- [email protected]
- Website
- Willer Express
Night bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Sendai Station West exit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600–9,000
- Website
- Willer Express
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Estimated price
- ¥38,000–45,000
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Booking & Getting There
Tokyo to Obanazawa bus services, operated by Keio Dentetsu Bus, arrive at Sendai Miyakoh Bus Center station.
Tokyo to Obanazawa train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Oishida station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tokyo to Obanazawa is 403 km. It takes approximately 4h 44m to drive from Tokyo to Obanazawa.
There are 28+ hotels available in Obanazawa.