Osaka to Ōshū - 9 ways to travel via train, night bus, car, and plane
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There are 9 ways to get from Osaka to Ōshū by train, night bus, car or plane

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Train  •  7h 15m

  1. Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Tōkyō Station Nozomi / ...
  2. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Mizusawaesashi Yamabiko / ...

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Fly Osaka Itami to Sendai, train  •  5h 4m

  1. Fly from Osaka Itami (ITM) to Sendai (SDJ) ITM - SDJ
  2. Take the train from Sendai to Mizusawaesashi

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Night bus, train  •  13h 23m

  1. Take the night bus from Ōsaka to Sendai Station Forest
  2. Take the train from Sendai to Mizusawaesashi Yamabiko / ...

Train, night bus  •  16h 43m

  1. Take the train from Osaka-Namba to Kintetsu-Nagoya
  2. Take the night bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Fukushima St.
  3. Take the train from Fukushima to Ichinoseki

Drive  •  10h 47m

  1. Drive from Osaka to Ōshū 976 km

Fly Osaka Itami to Morioka  •  4h 33m

  1. Fly from Osaka Itami (ITM) to Morioka (HNA) ITM - HNA

Train to Kobe, fly to Morioka  •  5h 5m

  1. Take the train from Ōsaka to Sannomiya
  2. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Morioka (HNA) UKB - HNA

Train to Kobe, fly to Sendai, train  •  5h 31m

  1. Take the train from Ōsaka to Sannomiya
  2. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Sendai (SDJ) UKB - SDJ
  3. Take the train from Sendai to Mizusawaesashi

Fly Osaka Itami to Akita, train  •  7h 33m

  1. Fly from Osaka Itami (ITM) to Akita (AXT) ITM - AXT
  2. Take the train from Akita to Morioka
  3. Take the train from Morioka to Mizusawaesashi

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The cheapest way to get from Osaka to Ōshū is to night bus and train which costs ¥13000 - ¥21000 and takes 13h 23m.

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The fastest way to get from Osaka to Ōshū is to fly which takes 4h 33m and costs ¥25000 - ¥60000.

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No, there is no direct train from Osaka to Ōshū. However, there are services departing from Yodoyabashi and arriving at Mizusawaesashi via Shin-Ōsaka Station and Tōkyō Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 15m.

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The distance between Osaka and Ōshū is 951 km. The road distance is 976 km.

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The best way to get from Osaka to Ōshū without a car is to train which takes 7h 15m and costs ¥22000 - ¥33000.

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It takes approximately 7h 15m to get from Osaka to Ōshū, including transfers.

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Osaka to Ōshū train services, operated by Japan Railways Shinkansen, depart from Shin-Ōsaka Station.

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The best way to get from Osaka to Ōshū is to train which takes 7h 15m and costs ¥22000 - ¥33000. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ¥25000 - ¥60000 and takes 4h 33m.

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Osaka to Ōshū train services, operated by Japan Railways Shinkansen, arrive at Mizusawaesashi station.

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Yes, the driving distance between Osaka to Ōshū is 976 km. It takes approximately 10h 47m to drive from Osaka to Ōshū.

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  • Distance: 951.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 15m

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

You can take a train from Osaka to Ōshū via Shin-Ōsaka Station, Shin-Ōsaka Station, and Tōkyō Station in around 7h 15m. Alternatively, Japan Airlines flies from Osaka to Ōshū 4 times a day.

Airlines
Japan Airlines
Website
jal.com
Flights from Osaka Itami to Morioka
Ave. Duration
1h 20m
When
Every day
Estimated price
¥24000 - ¥55000
Flights from Osaka Itami to Sendai
Ave. Duration
1h 15m
When
Every day
Estimated price
¥8000 - ¥46000
Flights from Kobe to Morioka
Ave. Duration
1h 30m
When
Every day
Estimated price
¥16000 - ¥42000
Flights from Osaka Itami to Akita
Ave. Duration
1h 18m
When
Every day
Estimated price
¥12000 - ¥44000
Flights from Osaka Itami to Akita via Tokyo Haneda
Ave. Duration
3h 22m
When
Every day
Estimated price
¥12000 - ¥44000
All Nippon Airways
Website
ana.co.jp
Flights from Osaka Itami to Sendai
Ave. Duration
1h 13m
When
Every day
Estimated price
¥13000 - ¥55000
Flights from Osaka Itami to Akita
Ave. Duration
1h 28m
When
Every day
Estimated price
¥14000 - ¥60000
Flights from Osaka Itami to Akita via Tokyo Haneda
Ave. Duration
3h 13m
When
Every day
Estimated price
¥14000 - ¥60000
Ibex Airlines
Website
ibexair.co.jp
Flights from Osaka Itami to Sendai
Ave. Duration
1h 10m
When
Every day
Estimated price
¥13000 - ¥50000
Skymark Airlines
Website
skymark.co.jp
Flights from Kobe to Sendai
Ave. Duration
1h 20m
When
Every day
Estimated price
¥15000 - ¥27000
Fuji Dream
Website
fujidream.co.jp
Flights from Kobe to Morioka
Ave. Duration
1h 30m
When
Every day
Estimated price
¥16000 - ¥42000
Train operators
Japan Railways Shinkansen

Japan’s famous bullet trains, operated by Japan Rail, are known for their comfort, punctuality and efficiency. They run at speeds of up to 320km/h and connect most of the country’s major cities. Most shinkansen trains offer two classes – Ordinary and Green Car – although some also offer Gran Class (comparable to first class). Seat reservations can be made on all trains for a small fee, although it’s not mandatory apart from on a handful of routes.

Contact Details
Phone
050-2016-1603
Train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Tōkyō Station
Ave. Duration
2h 31m
Frequency
Every 2 hours
Estimated price
¥12000 - ¥17000
Schedules at
https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
Website
https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
Website
https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Website
https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
Website
https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Website
https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
Website
https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Unreserved seat
¥12000 - ¥17000
Reserved seat
¥13000 - ¥17000
Green seat
¥17000 - ¥23000
Train from Tōkyō Station to Mizusawaesashi
Ave. Duration
2h 49m
Frequency
Hourly
Estimated price
¥10000 - ¥15000
Schedules at
https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
Website
https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
Website
https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Website
https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
Website
https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Website
https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
Website
https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Unreserved seat
¥10000 - ¥14000
Reserved seat
¥12000 - ¥15000
Green seat
¥15000 - ¥20000
Train from Sendai to Mizusawaesashi
Ave. Duration
45 min
Frequency
Hourly
Estimated price
¥3800 - ¥6000
Schedules at
https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
Website
https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
Website
https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Website
https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
Website
https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Website
https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
Website
https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Unreserved seat
¥3800 - ¥5500
Reserved seat
¥4700 - ¥6000
Green seat
¥5500 - ¥7500
Train from Fukushima to Ichinoseki
Ave. Duration
1h 3m
Frequency
Every 2 hours
Estimated price
¥4700 - ¥7000
Schedules at
https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
Website
https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
Website
https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Website
https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
Website
https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Website
https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
Website
https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Unreserved seat
¥4700 - ¥6500
Reserved seat
¥5500 - ¥7000
Green seat
¥7000 - ¥9500
Train from Akita to Morioka
Ave. Duration
1h 39m
Frequency
Hourly
Estimated price
¥4200 - ¥6500
Schedules at
https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
Website
https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
Website
https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Website
https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
Website
https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Website
https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
Website
https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Unreserved seat
¥4200 - ¥6000
Reserved seat
¥5000 - ¥6500
Green seat
¥6000 - ¥8500
Train from Morioka to Mizusawaesashi
Ave. Duration
23 min
Frequency
Hourly
Estimated price
¥3000 - ¥4700
Schedules at
https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
Website
https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
Website
https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Website
https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
Website
https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Website
https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
Website
https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Unreserved seat
¥3000 - ¥4000
Reserved seat
¥3800 - ¥4700
Green seat
¥4500 - ¥6000
Kintetsu Railway
Phone
050-3536-3957
Website
kintetsu.co.jp
Train from Osaka-Namba to Kintetsu-Nagoya
Ave. Duration
2h 19m
Frequency
Hourly
Estimated price
¥2500 - ¥2800
Website
https://www.kintetsu.co.jp/foreign/english/index.html
Japan Railways (JR)

Japan Railways operates a large proportion of Japan's main intercity routes, including the high-speed Shinkansen (bullet train) service and commuter rail service. Covering 1665 stations across 7458km, Japan Railways carries an average of 17 million passengers per day. Trains are clean, comfortable and punctual. There are several rail passes on offer for customers, such as the extremely popular national JR Pass and regional Hokkaido Pass, JR Kyushu Pass and JR West Pass, among others.

Contact Details
Phone
(050) 2016-1603
Train from Ōsaka to Sannomiya
Ave. Duration
37 min
Frequency
Every 15 minutes
Estimated price
¥550 - ¥750
Schedules at
https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
Website
https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/index.html
Website
https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Website
https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
Website
https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Website
https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
Website
https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Bus operators
Kintetsu Bus
Phone
0570-001631
Website
kintetsu-bus.co.jp
Night bus from Ōsaka to Sendai Station
Ave. Duration
12h 1m
Frequency
Once daily
Estimated price
¥9500 - ¥15000
Schedules at
kintetsu-bus.co.jp
Meitetsu Bus
Phone
052-582-5151
Website
meitetsu-bus.co.jp
Night bus from Meitetsu Bus Center to Fukushima St.
Ave. Duration
10h 21m
Frequency
Once daily
Estimated price
¥8000 - ¥12000
Schedules at
meitetsu-bus.co.jp

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