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How to get fromTokyo to Ōshūby train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Tokyo to Ōshū by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Mizusawaesashitrain train Yamabiko
    2h 46m
    ¥6,000–8,000

  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 Mizusawaesashitrain train Yamabiko
    7h 3m
    ¥5,500–6,700

  3. Night bus

    1. Take the nightbus from Ikebukuro to Ichinoseki Stationnightbus night bus Kesen Liner
    7h 55m
    ¥9,708–13,034

  4. Drive  453.4 km

    1. Drive from Tokyo to Ōshūcar car 453.4 km
    5h 47m
    ¥7,827–11,306

  5. 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 Mizusawaesashitrain train
    6h 48m
    ¥17,300–38,514

  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 Mizusawaesashitrain train
    7h 46m
    ¥57,650–119,964

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

Calendar63Weekly Planes
Duration1h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket¥13,057Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 431.1 km
  • Duration: 2h 46m

What companies run services between Tokyo, Japan and Ōshū, Japan?

JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Tōkyō Station to Mizusawaesashi every 3 hours. Tickets cost ¥6,000–8,000 and the journey takes 2h 46m. Alternatively, Kokusai Kogyo Highway bus operates a vehicle from Ikebukuro to Ichinoseki Station once a week. Tickets cost ¥9,000–12,000 and the journey takes 5h 49m.

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