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How to get fromTokyo to Sanrikuby train, bus, night bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Tokyo to Sanriku by train, bus, night bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Shin-Hanamakitrain train Yamabiko
    2. Take the train from Shin-Hanamaki to Kamaishitrain train [16593] JR Kamaishi / ...
    7h 15m
    ¥7,872–10,260

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Sendai Miyakoh Bus Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sendai Miyagi Kōtsū Bus Center to Kamaishi Eki-Maebus bus
    10h 49m
    ¥7,200–7,900

  3. Night bus

    1. Take the night bus from Ikebukuro to Sakari Sun-Lia Shopping Centernightbus night bus Kesen Liner
    10h 50m
    ¥9,258–12,384

  4. Drive 500 km

    1. Drive from Tokyo to Sanrikucar car 500 km
    6h 36m
    ¥8,674–12,529

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Ichinosekitrain train
    2. Take the train from Ichinoseki to Kesennumatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kesennuma to Sakaribus bus
    8h 32m

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  • Distance: 564.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 15m

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

You can take a train from Tōkyō Station to Sanriku via Shin-Hanamaki and Kamaishi in around 7h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Sanriku via Sendai Miyagi Kōtsū Bus Center, Kamaishi Eki-Mae, and Kamaishi in around 10h 49m.

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