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How to get fromUeno (Station) to Iwateby train, night bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Ueno (Station) to Iwate by train, night bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Ueno to Moriokatrain train Yamabiko
    4h 11m
    ¥7,000–9,500

  2. Night bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the night bus from Tokyo Station Kajibashi to Morioka Station West Bus Terminalnightbus night bus Jx921
    9h 42m
    ¥5,116–13,240

  3. Drive 550.7 km

    1. Drive from Ueno (Station) to Iwatecar car 550.7 km
    6h 52m
    ¥9,555–13,801

  4. 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 Iwate-Numakunaitrain train
    6h 8m

  5. Train, fly to Akita Airport

    1. Take the train from 上野 Ueno to 浜松町 Hamamatsuchōtrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Akita Airport (AXT)plane plane HND - AXT
    3. Take the train from Akita to Moriokatrain train
    4. Take the train from Morioka to Iwate-Numakunaitrain train
    7h 26m

  6. Train, fly to Aomori

    1. Take the train from 上野 Ueno to 浜松町 Hamamatsuchōtrain train
    2. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Aomori (AOJ)plane plane HND - AOJ
    3. Take the train from Shin Aomori to Moriokatrain train
    4. Take the train from Morioka to Iwate-Numakunaitrain train
    8h

  7. 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 Moriokatrain train
    8h 55m
    ¥76,258–258,282

Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Misawa (MSJ) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration1h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket¥18,544Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 524.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 11m

What companies run services between Ueno (Station), Tokyo, Japan and Iwate, Japan?

JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Ueno to Morioka every 3 hours. Tickets cost ¥7,000–9,500 and the journey takes 3h 10m. Alternatively, JAMJAM LINER operates a vehicle from Tokyo Station Kajibashi to Morioka Station West Bus Terminal once daily. Tickets cost ¥5,000–13,000 and the journey takes 7h 25m.

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