There are 7 ways to get from Tokyo to Shimoda by plane, train, night bus, or car
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Fly to Misawa
best- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Misawa (MSJ)plane HND - MSJ
3h 9m¥24,090–50,814Night bus
cheapest- Take the nightbus from Ueno to Honhachinohe Ekinightbus
9h 7m¥4,770–8,090Train via Morioka
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Moriokatrain Komachi / ...
- Take the train from Morioka to Hachinohetrain [148218] Iwate Galaxy/Aoimori Railway
5h 42m¥9,009–11,747Drive 645.7 km
- Drive from Tokyo to Shimodacar 645.7 km
8h 13m¥11,184–16,155Fly to Aomori, train
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Aomori (AOJ)plane HND - AOJ
- Take the train from Aomori to Shimodatrain
6h 6m¥15,315–26,494Train
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Hachinohetrain Hayabusa
6h 48m¥8,780–11,301Nightbus
- Take the nightbus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Hachinohe Stationnightbus Sirius Liner
11h 2m¥8,470–10,990
Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Misawa (MSJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tokyo to Shimoda is to night bus which costs ¥4700 - ¥8500 and takes 9h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Tokyo to Shimoda is to fly which takes 3h 9m and costs ¥24000 - ¥55000.
No, there is no direct bus from Tokyo to Shimoda. However, there are services departing from Ueno and arriving at Honhachinohe Eki via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Tokyo station to Shimoda. However, there are services departing from Tōkyō Station and arriving at Shimoda via Morioka and Hachinohe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 42m.
The distance between Tokyo and Shimoda is 627 km. The road distance is 645.7 km.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Shimoda without a car is to train via Morioka which takes 5h 42m and costs ¥9000 - ¥12000.
It takes approximately 3h 9m to get from Tokyo to Shimoda, including transfers.
Tokyo to Shimoda bus services, operated by Konan Bus, depart from Ueno station.
Tokyo to Shimoda train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Tōkyō Station.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Shimoda is to fly which takes 3h 9m and costs ¥24000 - ¥55000. Alternatively, you can train via Morioka, which costs ¥9000 - ¥12000 and takes 5h 42m.
What companies run services between Tokyo, Japan and Shimoda, Aomori, Japan?
Japan Airlines flies from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Misawa (MSJ) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tōkyō Station to Shimoda via Morioka and Hachinohe in around 5h 42m.
- Website
- jal.com
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
- ¥12,000–22,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Aomori via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–22,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tōkyō Station to Morioka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥7,000–9,500
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Morioka to Hachinohe
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,200
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tōkyō Station to Hachinohe
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥8,500–11,000
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 019-626-9151
- Website
- Iwate Galaxy Railway
Train from Morioka to Hachinohe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Iwate Galaxy Railway
- Phone
- 017-752-0330
- Website
- Aoimori Railway
Train from Aomori to Shimoda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–2,800
- Schedules at
- Aoimori Railway
- Phone
- 0172-36-5061
- Website
- konanbus.com
Night bus from Ueno to Honhachinohe Eki
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,500–8,000
- Schedules at
- konanbus.com
- Website
- kokusaikogyo.bus-japan.net
Night bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Hachinohe Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ¥8,000–11,000
- Schedules at
- kokusaikogyo.bus-japan.net
- Book at
- japanbusonline.com
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More Questions & Answers
Tokyo to Shimoda bus services, operated by Konan Bus, arrive at Honhachinohe Eki station.
Tokyo to Shimoda train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Morioka station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tokyo to Shimoda is 646 km. It takes approximately 8h 13m to drive from Tokyo to Shimoda.
There are 117+ hotels available in Shimoda.