There are 5 ways to get from Mito to Matsushima by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Mito to Sendai(Miyagi/Jr)train Hitachi
3h 42m¥4,024–5,223Train, bus
- Take the train from Mito to Iwakitrain Joubansen / ...
- Take the bus from Iwaki to Sendai Stationbus
5h 52m¥4,768–5,366Drive 259 km
- Drive from Mito to Matsushimacar 259 km
3h 28m¥4,457–6,438Fly
- Fly from Ibaraki Airport (IBR) to Sendai Airport (SDJ)plane IBR - SDJ
6h 29m¥33,000–69,383Bus
- Take the bus from Mito Station to Sendaibus
6h 9m¥4,280–5,700
Ibaraki Airport (IBR) to Sendai Airport (SDJ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mito to Matsushima is to train which costs ¥4000 - ¥5500 and takes 3h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Mito to Matsushima is to drive which takes 3h 28m and costs ¥4400 - ¥6500.
No, there is no direct bus from Mito station to Matsushima. However, there are services departing from Mito Station and arriving at Sendai via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Mito to Matsushima. However, there are services departing from Mito and arriving at Matsushima via Sendai(Miyagi/Jr). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 42m.
The distance between Mito and Matsushima is 269 km. The road distance is 259 km.
The best way to get from Mito to Matsushima without a car is to train which takes 3h 42m and costs ¥4000 - ¥5500.
It takes approximately 3h 42m to get from Mito to Matsushima, including transfers.
Mito to Matsushima bus services, operated by Ibaraki Kotsu, depart from Mito Station.
Mito to Matsushima train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Mito station.
The best way to get from Mito to Matsushima is to train which takes 3h 42m and costs ¥4000 - ¥5500. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ¥33000 - ¥70000 and takes 6h 29m, you could also bus, which costs ¥4200 - ¥6000 and takes 6h 9m.
What companies run services between Mito, Japan and Matsushima, Miyagi, Japan?
JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company) operates a train from Mito to Sendai(Miyagi/Jr) every 4 hours. Tickets cost ¥3,500–4,700 and the journey takes 3h 8m. Alternatively, Skymark Airlines, Peach Aviation Limited, and two other airlines fly from Ibaraki Airport (IBR) to Sendai Airport (SDJ) 4 times a day.
- Website
- skymark.co.jp
Flights from Ibaraki Airport to Sendai Airport via Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥21,000–55,000
- Website
- flypeach.com
Flights from Ibaraki Airport to Sendai Airport via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥23,000–55,000
- Website
- airdo.jp
Flights from Ibaraki Airport to Sendai Airport via New Chitose
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥23,000–55,000
- Website
- fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Ibaraki Airport to Sendai Airport via Fukuoka
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥55,000–95,000
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Mito to Sendai(Miyagi/Jr)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500–4,700
- Website
- JR EAST
Train from Mito to Iwaki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–1,900
- Website
- JR EAST
- Phone
- 0570ｰ000448
- Website
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
Bus from Iwaki to Sendai Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,900
- Schedules at
- jrbustohoku.co.jp
- Website
- ibako.co.jp
Bus from Mito Station to Sendai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,800–5,500
- Schedules at
- ibako.co.jp
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Mito to Matsushima bus services, operated by Ibaraki Kotsu, arrive at Sendai station.
Mito to Matsushima train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Sendai(Miyagi/Jr) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mito to Matsushima is 259 km. It takes approximately 3h 28m to drive from Mito to Matsushima.
There are 260+ hotels available in Matsushima.