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There are 7 ways to get from Tokyo to Tōwa by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Shin-Hanamakitrain train Yamabiko
    4h 7m
    ¥6,812–8,840

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Sendai Miyakoh Bus Centerbus bus
    2. Take the train from Sendai to Shin-Hanamakitrain train Yamabiko
    8h 24m
    ¥6,040–7,580

  3. Drive  488.8 km

    1. Drive from Tokyo to Tōwacar car 488.8 km
    6h 17m
    ¥7,476–10,799

  4. Fly to Akita Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Akita Airport (AXT)plane plane HND - AXT
    2. Take the train from Akita to Shin-Hanamakitrain train
    7h 40m
    ¥16,940–28,194

  5. Train via Sendai

    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Sendaitrain train Yamabiko / ...
    2. Take the train from Sendai to Shin-Hanamakitrain train Yamabiko
    5h 21m
    ¥6,859–9,043

  6. Fly to Odate–Noshiro Airport, train

    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 Shin-Hanamakitrain train
    8h 58m
    ¥59,290–64,644

  7. Fly to Misawa, train

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Misawa (MSJ)plane plane HND - MSJ
    2. Take the train from Hachinohe to Moriokatrain train
    8h 51m
    ¥20,900–30,954

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

Calendar63Weekly Planes
Duration1h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket¥13,924Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 469.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 7m

What companies run services between Tokyo, Japan and Tōwa, Iwate, Japan?

JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Tōkyō Station to Shin-Hanamaki every 3 hours. Tickets cost ¥6,500–9,000 and the journey takes 2h 59m.

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