There are 7 ways to get from Tokyo to Tōhoku by plane, train, bus, 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 10m¥23,590–50,314Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Aomoribus
- Take the train from Aomori to Kamikitachotrain [14972] Aoimori Railway / ...
12h 10m¥8,000–13,000Train via Morioka
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Moriokatrain Komachi / ...
- Take the train from Morioka to Hachinohetrain [148218] Iwate Galaxy/Aoimori Railway
6h¥9,439–12,457Nightbus
- Take the night bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Hachinohe Stationnightbus Sirius Liner
11h 20m¥8,900–11,700Fly to Aomori, train
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Aomori (AOJ)plane HND - AOJ
- Take the train from Aomori to Kamikitachotrain
5h 49m¥14,815–25,794Train
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Hachinohetrain Hayabusa
7h 6m¥9,210–12,011Drive 658.2 km
- Drive from Tokyo to Tōhokucar 658.2 km
8h 29m¥11,420–16,496
Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Misawa (MSJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tokyo to Tōhoku is to nightbus which costs ¥8500 - ¥12000 and takes 11h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Tokyo to Tōhoku is to fly which takes 3h 10m and costs ¥23000 - ¥55000.
No, there is no direct bus from Tokyo station to Tōhoku station. However, there are services departing from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit and arriving at Hachinohe Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Tokyo station to Tōhoku. However, there are services departing from Tōkyō Station and arriving at Kamikitacho via Morioka and Hachinohe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h.
The distance between Tokyo and Tōhoku is 625 km. The road distance is 658.2 km.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Tōhoku without a car is to train via Morioka which takes 6h and costs ¥9000 - ¥13000.
It takes approximately 3h 10m to get from Tokyo to Tōhoku, including transfers.
Tokyo to Tōhoku bus services, operated by Kokusai Kogyo Highway bus, depart from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit.
Tokyo to Tōhoku train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Tōkyō Station.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Tōhoku is to fly which takes 3h 10m and costs ¥23000 - ¥55000. Alternatively, you can train via Morioka, which costs ¥9000 - ¥13000 and takes 6h.
What companies run services between Tokyo, Japan and Tōhoku, 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 Kamikitacho via Morioka and Hachinohe in around 6h.
- 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
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Tōkyō Station to Morioka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥7,000–9,500
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Morioka to Hachinohe
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,200
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Tōkyō Station to Hachinohe
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥8,500–11,000
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 019-626-9151
- Website
- igr.jp
Train from Morioka to Hachinohe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://igr.jp/
- Phone
- 017-752-0330
- Website
- aoimorirailway.com
Train from Aomori to Kamikitacho
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–2,100
- Schedules at
- aoimorirailway.com
Train from Aomori to Kamikitacho
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–2,100
- Schedules at
- aoimorirailway.com
- Phone
- 0570ｰ000448
- Website
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
Bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Aomori
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥6,500–11,000
- Schedules at
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
- Adult
- ¥6,500–11,000
- 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 Tōhoku bus services, operated by Kokusai Kogyo Highway bus, arrive at Hachinohe Station.
Tokyo to Tōhoku train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Morioka station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tokyo to Tōhoku is 658 km. It takes approximately 8h 29m to drive from Tokyo to Tōhoku.
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