How to Travel from

Sendai to Honshū Island

by Rideshare, Route or Car

Japan Sendai Honshū Island

Cheapest

By car (481 km)

6 h 7 min

481 km.

from $26

Other

Rideshare

6 h 7 min

481 km.

from $18.30

Train via Nagano

3 h 44 min

356 km.

from $132.78

Bus

8 h 43 min

356 km.

from $82.22

Bus, Plane (Fly Sendai Airport to Chūbu Centrair International Airport)

6 h 46 min

356 km.

from $141.52

Train

5 h 19 min

356 km.

from $160.39

Bus, Train

9 h 34 min

356 km.

from $77.88

Bus, Plane (Bus to Yamagata Airport)

8 h 2 min

356 km.

from $144.26

Bus, Plane (Bus to Yamagata Airport)

8 h 14 min

356 km.

from $210.40

Bus, Plane (Fly Sendai Airport to Niigata Airport)

7 h 8 min

356 km.

from $218.80

Airlines

Japan Airlines

Website:

jal.com/

Plane from Yamagata Airport to Haneda

Ave. Duration:

1h 5m

Frequency:

Every day

Estimated price:

$88.93–$368.41

Plane from Yamagata Airport to Nagoya

Ave. Duration:

1h 15m

Frequency:

Every day

Estimated price:

$101.63–$254.07

All Nippon Airways

Website:

ana.co.jp/

Plane from Sendai Airport to Chūbu

Ave. Duration:

1h 17m

Frequency:

Every day

Estimated price:

$114.33–$355.70

Peach Aviation Limited

Website:

flypeach.com/pc/en

Plane from Sendai Airport to Chūbu

Ave. Duration:

1h 15m

Frequency:

Every day

Estimated price:

$50.81–$177.85

Blue Panorama Airlines

Website:

blue-panorama.com/index.html

Plane from Sendai Airport to Niigata

Ave. Duration:

45 min

Frequency:

Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday

Estimated price:

$15.24–$266.78

Fuji Dream

Website:

fujidream.co.jp/

Plane from Yamagata Airport to Nagoya

Ave. Duration:

1h 15m

Frequency:

Every day

Estimated price:

$101.63–$254.07

Ibex Airlines

Website:

ibexair.co.jp/

Plane from Sendai Airport to Chūbu

Ave. Duration:

1h 15m

Frequency:

Every day

Estimated price:

$114.33–$355.70

Train operators

Japan Railways Shinkansen

Phone:

050-2016-1603

Website:

jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/

Train from Sendai to Ōmiya

Ave. Duration:

1h 10m

Frequency:

Every 20 minutes

Estimated price:

$58.44–$88.93

Train from Ōmiya to Nagano

Ave. Duration:

1h 11m

Frequency:

Every 30 minutes

Estimated price:

$43.19–$62.25

Train from Sendai to Ueno

Ave. Duration:

1h 31m

Frequency:

Every 20 minutes

Estimated price:

$62.25–$88.93

Train from Niigata to Takasaki

Ave. Duration:

1h 14m

Frequency:

Hourly

Estimated price:

$43.19–$62.25

Train from Takasaki to Nagano

Ave. Duration:

42 min

Frequency:

Hourly

Estimated price:

$30.49–$47.00

Japan Railways Limited Express

Phone:

(050) 2016-1603

Website:

jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/

Train from Nagano to Matsumoto

Ave. Duration:

42 min

Frequency:

Hourly

Estimated price:

$16.51–$26.68

Train from Nagoya to Matsumoto

Ave. Duration:

2h 8m

Frequency:

Hourly

Estimated price:

$39.38–$54.63

Train from Sendai to Ueno

Ave. Duration:

4h 41m

Frequency:

3 times a day

Estimated price:

$62.25–$88.93

Train from Shinjuku Station to Matsumoto

Ave. Duration:

2h 37m

Frequency:

Hourly

Estimated price:

$44.46–$63.52

Train from Shinjuku Station to Chino

Ave. Duration:

2h 7m

Frequency:

Hourly

Estimated price:

$38.11–$53.36

Train from Chikusa to Matsumoto

Ave. Duration:

2h 5m

Frequency:

Hourly

Estimated price:

$38.11–$53.36

JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company)

Phone:

(050) 2016-1603

Website:

jreast.co.jp/multi/en/

Train from Nagano to Matsumoto

Ave. Duration:

1h 20m

Frequency:

Hourly

Estimated price:

$6.99–$10.16

Bus operators

ALPICO Kotsu

Phone:

0570-550-373

Website:

alpico.co.jp/en/

Bus from Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal to Matsumoto

Ave. Duration:

3h 18m

Frequency:

Every 30 minutes

Estimated price:

$30.49–$35.57

Nagaden Bus

Phone:

026-295-8008

Website:

nagadenbus.co.jp/

Bus from Niigata-eki to Nagano

Ave. Duration:

3h 24m

Frequency:

Twice daily

Estimated price:

$27.01

Keio Dentetsu Bus

Phone:

042-352-3713

Website:

keio-bus.com/index.html

Bus from Sendai Miyakoh Bus Center to Shinjuku

Ave. Duration:

5h 10m

Frequency:

Twice daily

Estimated price:

$29.22–$35.57

JR Bus Tōhoku

Website:

jrbustohoku.co.jp

Bus from Hirosedori to Niigata

Ave. Duration:

4h 5m

Frequency:

4 times a day

Estimated price:

$29.22–$43.19

Yamako Bus

Website:

yamakobus.co.jp

Bus from Hirose dori Ichiban-cho to Yamagata

Ave. Duration:

50 min

Frequency:

Every 30 minutes

Estimated price:

$6.35–$8.89

What is the cheapest way to get from Sendai to Honshū Island?

The cheapest way to get from Sendai to Honshū Island is to bus which costs $51.09 - $65.22 and takes 8h 43m.

What is the fastest way to get from Sendai to Honshū Island?

The fastest way to get from Sendai to Honshū Island is to train via Nagano which takes 3h 44m and costs $92.39 - $152.17 .

Is there a direct bus between Sendai and Honshū Island?

No, there is no direct bus from Sendai to Honshū Island. However, there are services departing from Sendai Miyakoh Bus Center and arriving at Matsumoto Bus Terminal via Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 43m.

Is there a direct train between Sendai and Honshū Island?

No, there is no direct train from Sendai to Honshū Island. However, there are services departing from Sendai and arriving at Matsumoto via Ōmiya and Nagano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 44m.

How far is it from Sendai to Honshū Island?

The distance between Sendai and Honshū Island is 548 km. The road distance is 472.4 km.

How do I travel from Sendai to Honshū Island without a car?

The best way to get from Sendai to Honshū Island without a car is to train via Nagano which takes 3h 44m and costs $92.39 - $152.17 .

How long does it take to get from Sendai to Honshū Island?

It takes approximately 3h 44m to get from Sendai to Honshū Island, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Sendai to Honshū Island bus from?

Sendai to Honshū Island bus services, operated by Keio Dentetsu Bus, depart from Sendai Miyakoh Bus Center station.

Where do I catch the Sendai to Honshū Island train from?

Sendai to Honshū Island train services, operated by Japan Railways Shinkansen, depart from Sendai station.

Train or bus from Sendai to Honshū Island?

The best way to get from Sendai to Honshū Island is to train via Nagano which takes 3h 44m and costs $92.39 - $152.17 . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $51.09 - $65.22 and takes 8h 43m.

Where does the Sendai to Honshū Island bus arrive?

Sendai to Honshū Island bus services, operated by Keio Dentetsu Bus, arrive at Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal station.

Where does the Sendai to Honshū Island train arrive?

Sendai to Honshū Island train services, operated by Japan Railways Shinkansen, arrive at Ōmiya station.

Can I drive from Sendai to Honshū Island?

Yes, the driving distance between Sendai to Honshū Island is 472 km. It takes approximately 5h 55m to drive from Sendai to Honshū Island.

Where can I stay near Honshū Island?

There are 146+ hotels available in Honshū Island. Prices start at $26.13 per night.

Matsumoto Castle

Matsumoto Castle (松本城, Matsumoto-jō), originally known as Fukashi Castle, is one of Japan's premier historic castles, along with Himeji and Kumamoto. It was the seat of Matsumoto Domain under the Edo Period Tokugawa shogunate. It is located in the city of Matsumoto, in Nagano Prefecture.

Daio Wasabi Farm

The Daiō Wasabi Farm (大王わさび農場, Daiō Wasabi Nōjō) is a wasabi farm established in 1915 and located in Azumino, Nagano Prefecture near the center of Honshū, the main island of Japan. It is a popular tourist spot due to its watermills and the river that runs through it.

Kaichi School Museum

The Kaichi School (旧開智学校, kyūkaichi-gakkō) in Matsumoto, Nagano Prefecture was one of the first schools in Japan. It opened in a temporary building in May 1873, the year after the first major education reforms were introduced by the new Ministry of Education. The school moved to new premises in April 1876. This western-style building, fused with Japanese elements, was designated an Important Cultural Property in 1961. Relocated two years later during work on the nearby Metoba River, in 1965 the old school building was turned into an education museum.

Honshū Island

Matsumoto is a city located in Nagano Prefecture, Japan. Matsumoto is designated as a core city since 1 April 2021., the city had a population of 239,466 in 105,207 households and a population density of 240 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 978.47 sqkm.

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Ten ways to Travel from Sendai to Honshū Island

Transport providers

Airlines

Japan Airlines

All Nippon Airways

Peach Aviation Limited

Blue Panorama Airlines

Fuji Dream

Ibex Airlines

Train operators

Japan Railways Shinkansen

Japan Railways Limited Express

JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company)

Bus operators

ALPICO Kotsu

Nagaden Bus

Keio Dentetsu Bus

JR Bus Tōhoku

Yamako Bus

Questions and Answers

What is the cheapest way to get from Sendai to Honshū Island?

What is the fastest way to get from Sendai to Honshū Island?

Is there a direct bus between Sendai and Honshū Island?

Is there a direct train between Sendai and Honshū Island?

How far is it from Sendai to Honshū Island?

How do I travel from Sendai to Honshū Island without a car?

How long does it take to get from Sendai to Honshū Island?

Where do I catch the Sendai to Honshū Island bus from?

Where do I catch the Sendai to Honshū Island train from?

Train or bus from Sendai to Honshū Island?

Where does the Sendai to Honshū Island bus arrive?

Where does the Sendai to Honshū Island train arrive?

Can I drive from Sendai to Honshū Island?

Where can I stay near Honshū Island?