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How to get fromTokyo to Rikuzentakataby train, night bus, car, plane, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Tokyo to Rikuzentakata by train, night bus, car, plane, or taxi

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Ichinosekitrain train Yamabiko
    2. Take the train from Ichinoseki to Kesennumatrain train Oofunatosen
    5h 41m
    ¥15,314–19,827

  2. Drive  472.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Tokyo to Rikuzentakatacar car 472.7 km
    6h 10m
    ¥7,281–10,517

  3. Night bus

    1. Take the nightbus from Ikebukuro to Rikuzen-Takatanightbus night bus Kesen Liner
    8h 50m
    ¥9,177–12,236

  4. Fly to Akita Airport, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Akita Airport (AXT)plane plane HND - AXT
    2. Take the train from Akita to Mizusawaesashitrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Mizusawaesashi to Rikuzentakatataxi taxi
    7h 41m
    ¥41,300–58,514

  5. Fly to Odate–Noshiro Airport, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Odate–Noshiro Airport (ONJ)plane plane HND - ONJ
    2. Take the train from Takanosu(Jr) to Akitatrain train
    3. Take the train from Akita to Mizusawaesashitrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Mizusawaesashi to Rikuzentakatataxi taxi
    8h 59m
    ¥81,650–129,964

Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Akita Airport (AXT) flights

Calendar63Weekly Planes
Duration1h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket¥13,788Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 487.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 41m

What companies run services between Tokyo, Japan and Rikuzentakata, Japan?

You can take a train from Tōkyō Station to Rikuzentakata via Ichinoseki and Kesennuma in around 5h 41m. Alternatively, Kokusai Kogyo Highway bus operates a vehicle from Ikebukuro to Rikuzen-Takata once a week. Tickets cost ¥9,000–12,000 and the journey takes 7h 38m.

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