There are 9 ways to get from Tokyo to Shiwa by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Moriokatrain Komachi / ...
2h 55m¥7,469–9,627Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Moriokabus
8h 17m¥3,543–12,785Night bus
- Take the nightbus from Tokyo Station Kajibashi to Morioka Station West Bus Terminalnightbus Jx921
8h 5m¥5,330–12,970Drive 506.5 km
- Drive from Tokyo to Shiwacar 506.5 km
6h 19m¥8,688–12,549Train via Kitakami
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Kitakamitrain Yamabiko
3h 47m¥6,965–9,046Fly to Akita Airport, train
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Akita Airport (AXT)plane HND - AXT
- Take the train from Akita to Moriokatrain
7h 4m¥15,730–34,784Fly to Misawa, train
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Misawa (MSJ)plane HND - MSJ
- Take the train from Hachinohe to Moriokatrain
7h 16m¥21,370–33,234Fly to Aomori, train
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Aomori (AOJ)plane HND - AOJ
- Take the train from Shin Aomori to Moriokatrain
- Take the train from Morioka to Shiwachuotrain
7h 31m¥17,410–26,764Fly 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
8h 22m¥57,080–104,234
Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Akita Airport (AXT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tokyo to Shiwa is to train via Kitakami which costs ¥6500 - ¥9500 and takes 3h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Tokyo to Shiwa is to train which takes 2h 55m and costs ¥7000 - ¥10000.
No, there is no direct bus from Tokyo station to Shiwa. However, there are services departing from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit and arriving at Morioka via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Tokyo station to Shiwa. However, there are services departing from Tōkyō Station and arriving at Shiwachuo via Morioka. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 55m.
The distance between Tokyo and Shiwa is 513 km. The road distance is 506.5 km.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Shiwa without a car is to train which takes 2h 55m and costs ¥7000 - ¥10000.
It takes approximately 2h 55m to get from Tokyo to Shiwa, including transfers.
Tokyo to Shiwa bus services, operated by JR Bus Tohoku, depart from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit.
Tokyo to Shiwa train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Tōkyō Station.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Shiwa is to train which takes 2h 55m and costs ¥7000 - ¥10000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥3500 - ¥13000 and takes 8h 17m.
What companies run services between Tokyo, Japan and Shiwa, Iwate, 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 ¥3,200–13,000 and the journey takes 7h 37m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Akita Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–27,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Misawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥16,000–23,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Aomori
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–21,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Aomori via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥13,000–21,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Akita Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥50,000–100,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Odate–Noshiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥50,000–95,000
- 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 Tōkyō Station to Kitakami
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥6,000–8,500
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Akita to Morioka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–2,500
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Hachinohe to Morioka
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,200
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Shin Aomori to Morioka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–3,400
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Morioka to Shiwachuo
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥330–470
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Takanosu(Jr) to Akita
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,800
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Akita to Morioka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–2,500
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 019-626-9151
- Website
- Iwate Galaxy Railway
Train from Hachinohe to Morioka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Iwate Galaxy Railway
- 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
- ¥3,200–13,000
- Schedules at
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
- Adult
- ¥3,200–13,000
- Phone
- 050-3802-1547
- Website
- jamjamliner.jp
Night bus from Tokyo Station Kajibashi to Morioka Station West Bus Terminal
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Tokyo to Shiwa bus services, operated by JR Bus Tohoku, arrive at Morioka station.
Tokyo to Shiwa train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Morioka station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tokyo to Shiwa is 507 km. It takes approximately 6h 19m to drive from Tokyo to Shiwa.
There are 92+ hotels available in Shiwa.







