There are 9 ways to get from Tokyo to Tazawako Station by train, night bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Moriokatrain Komachi / ...
- Take the train from Morioka to Tazawakotrain [16606] JR Tazawako / ...
4h 2m¥7,789–10,057Night bus
- Take the night bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Tazawako-ekinightbus
9h 30m¥8,500–11,000Drive 551.2 km
- Drive from Tokyo to Tazawako Stationcar 551.2 km
6h 42m¥9,563–13,812Fly to Akita Airport, train
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Akita Airport (AXT)plane HND - AXT
- Take the train from Akita to Kakunodatetrain
- Take the train from Kakunodate to Tazawakotrain
6h 46m¥14,900–34,664Night bus via Daisen
- Take the night bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Ōmagari Stationnightbus Jx801
10h 14m¥8,100–18,300Fly to Odate–Noshiro Airport, train
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Odate–Noshiro Airport (ONJ)plane HND - ONJ
- Take the train from Jomon-Ogata to Kakunodatetrain
7h 27m¥47,250–195,214Fly to Misawa, train
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Misawa (MSJ)plane HND - MSJ
- Take the train from Shichinohe-Towada to Moriokatrain
- Take the train from Morioka to Tazawakotrain
6h 49m¥29,640–58,314Fly 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 Tazawakotrain
8h 38m¥16,770–27,144Fly to Yamagata Airport, train
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Yamagata Airport (GAJ)plane HND - GAJ
- Take the train from Sakurambohigashine to Shinjotrain
- Take the train from Shinjo to Omagaritrain
8h 58m¥14,840–21,014
Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Akita Airport (AXT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tokyo to Tazawako Station is to train which costs ¥7500 - ¥11000 and takes 4h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Tokyo to Tazawako Station is to train which takes 4h 2m and costs ¥7500 - ¥11000.
Yes, there is an overnight bus departing from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit station and arriving at Tazawako-eki. This bus operates every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Tokyo station to Tazawako Station. However, there are services departing from Tōkyō Station and arriving at Tazawako via Morioka. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 2m.
The distance between Tokyo and Tazawako Station is 536 km. The road distance is 551.2 km.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Tazawako Station without a car is to train which takes 4h 2m and costs ¥7500 - ¥11000.
It takes approximately 4h 2m to get from Tokyo to Tazawako Station, including transfers.
Tokyo to Tazawako Station bus services, operated by Ugo Kotsu Bus, depart from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit.
Tokyo to Tazawako Station train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Tōkyō Station.
Tokyo to Tazawako Station bus services, operated by Ugo Kotsu Bus, arrive at Tazawako-eki station.
What companies run services between Tokyo, Japan and Tazawako Station, Japan?
You can take a train from Tōkyō Station to Tazawako via Morioka in around 4h 2m. Alternatively, Ugo Kotsu Bus operates a vehicle from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Tazawako-eki once daily. Tickets cost ¥8,500–11,000 and the journey takes 9h 30m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Akita Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–30,000
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
- ¥12,000–21,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Aomori via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–21,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Yamagata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–16,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Akita Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥47,000–210,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Odate–Noshiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥43,000–190,000
- 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 Tazawako
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥650–900
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Akita to Kakunodate
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,400
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Kakunodate to Tazawako
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥360–500
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Shichinohe-Towada to Morioka
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–2,600
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Morioka to Tazawako
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥650–900
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Shin Aomori to Morioka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–3,400
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Morioka to Tazawako
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥650–900
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Sakurambohigashine to Shinjo
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥650–900
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Shinjo to Omagari
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,000
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 0186-82-3231
- Website
- akita-nairiku.com
Train from Jomon-Ogata to Kakunodate
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–1,800
- Website
- https://www.akita-nairiku.com/en/
- Phone
- 0182-32-2265
- Website
- ugokotsu.co.jp
Night bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Tazawako-eki
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥8,500–11,000
- Schedules at
- ugokotsu.co.jp
- Phone
- 050-3802-1547
- Website
- jamjamliner.jp
Night bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Ōmagari Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥7,500–18,000
- Schedules at
- jamjamliner.jp
- 3 seats per row economy
- ¥7,500–16,000
- 3 seats per row
- ¥8,000–17,000
- 3 seats per row (window side)
- ¥8,500–18,000
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More Questions & Answers
Tokyo to Tazawako Station train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Morioka station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tokyo to Tazawako Station is 551 km. It takes approximately 6h 42m to drive from Tokyo to Tazawako Station.
There are 52+ hotels available in Tazawako Station.





