There are 7 ways to get from Tokyo to Tōwa by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Shin-Hanamakitrain Yamabiko
3h 49m¥6,812–8,840Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Moriokabus
9h 27m¥6,580–10,807Drive 488.8 km
- Drive from Tokyo to Tōwacar 488.8 km
6h 17m¥8,421–12,163Fly to Akita Airport, train
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Akita Airport (AXT)plane HND - AXT
- Take the train from Akita to Shin-Hanamakitrain
7h 22m¥16,940–38,194Train via Sendai
- Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Sendaitrain Yamabiko / ...
- Take the train from Sendai to Shin-Hanamakitrain Yamabiko
5h 3m¥6,859–9,043Fly 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 Shin-Hanamakitrain
8h 20m¥57,290–119,644Fly to Misawa, train
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Misawa (MSJ)plane HND - MSJ
- Take the train from Hachinohe to Moriokatrain
8h 22m¥23,640–33,844
Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Akita Airport (AXT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tokyo to Tōwa is to train which costs ¥6500 - ¥9000 and takes 3h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Tokyo to Tōwa is to train which takes 3h 49m and costs ¥6500 - ¥9000.
No, there is no direct bus from Tokyo station to Tōwa. However, there are services departing from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit and arriving at Morioka via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Tokyo station to Tōwa. However, there are services departing from Tōkyō Station and arriving at Tsuchizawa via Shin-Hanamaki. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 49m.
The distance between Tokyo and Tōwa is 469 km. The road distance is 488.8 km.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Tōwa without a car is to train which takes 3h 49m and costs ¥6500 - ¥9000.
It takes approximately 3h 49m to get from Tokyo to Tōwa, including transfers.
Tokyo to Tōwa bus services, operated by JR Bus Tohoku, depart from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit.
Tokyo to Tōwa train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Tōkyō Station.
The best way to get from Tokyo to Tōwa is to train which takes 3h 49m and costs ¥6500 - ¥9000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥6500 - ¥11000 and takes 9h 27m.
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. Alternatively, JR Bus Tohoku operates a bus from Tokyo Station Yaesu South Exit to Morioka once daily. Tickets cost ¥5,500–10,000 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
- ¥13,000–30,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Misawa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥18,000–26,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Akita Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥55,000–120,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Odate–Noshiro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥50,000–110,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tōkyō Station to Shin-Hanamaki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥6,500–9,000
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Akita to Shin-Hanamaki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–3,100
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Tōkyō Station to Sendai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,700–6,500
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Sendai to Shin-Hanamaki
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–2,700
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Takanosu(Jr) to Akita
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–1,800
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Akita to Shin-Hanamaki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–3,100
- 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
- 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
- ¥5,500–10,000
- Schedules at
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
- Adult
- ¥5,500–10,000
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Booking & Getting There
Tokyo to Tōwa bus services, operated by JR Bus Tohoku, arrive at Morioka station.
Tokyo to Tōwa train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shin-Hanamaki station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tokyo to Tōwa is 489 km. It takes approximately 6h 17m to drive from Tokyo to Tōwa.
There are 52+ hotels available in Tōwa.