The distance between Tohoku and Imabari-shi is around 1,065km (662 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly and then take the train which takes around 5h 20m.
We've found 6 different ways to get from Tohoku to Imabari-shi by train, bus, car and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Imabari-shi → Tohoku if you're planning a return trip.
Fly from Sendai (SDJ) to Matsuyama (MYJ) then take the train to Imabari.
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Take the train to Tokyo then Okayama and then to Imabari.
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Take the bus to Sendai Station then Kobe Sannomiya and then to Takamatsu Station then take the train to Imabari.
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There are several options for getting from Tohoku to Imabari-shi by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus and then take the train which costs around ¥42,575 ($310) and will take around 20h 10m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take the train and arrive in approximately 5h 20m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately ¥62,835 ($460).
The distance between Tohoku and Imabari-shi is around 1,065km (662 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 1,039km (646 miles)
It takes around 9hrs to get from Tohoku and Imabari-shi by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 13h 25m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Tohoku to Imabari-shi is to fly and then take the train which takes around 5h 20m and will set you back approx ¥62,835 ($460).
The cheapest way to travel between Tohoku and Imabari-shi, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus and then take the train which will typically cost around ¥42,575 ($310) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Tohoku and Imabari-shi. It typically takes around 9hrs and departs hourly.
There are no direct train services that runs from Tohoku to Imabari-shi. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Naruko Gotenyu, Furukawa, Tokyo and Okayama. These services run hourly and will take a minimum of 9hrs.
Japan Railways Shinkansen and Japan Railways Limited Express run train services between Tohoku and Imabari-shi. Trains depart hourly and will take around 9hrs, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Sorry, looks like there is no bus service that runs between Tohoku and Imabari-shi. We recommend that you fly from Sendai (SDJ) to Matsuyama (MYJ) then take the train to Imabari. instead which will take 5h 20m.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Tohoku to Imabari-shi. We recommend that you fly from Sendai (SDJ) to Matsuyama (MYJ) then take the train to Imabari. instead which will take 5h 20m.
The closest major airport to Imabari-shi is Matsuyama Airport (MYJ) (MYJ) which is approximately 38km (23 miles) from Imabari-shi. Kansai International Airport (KIX) (KIX) and Fukuoka Airport (FUK) (FUK) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Tohoku and Imabari-shi. The distance is around 1,140km (708 miles) by road and it will take around 13h 25m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Tohoku to Imabari-shi is to take the train which takes, on average, 9hrs and will usually cost around ¥48,600 ($355).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Plane and Train + 2 similar | 5h 20m | ¥62,835($460) | hourly | 1,077km (669 miles) |
Train and Plane | 5h 35m | ¥53,800($395) | every 4 hours | 1,065km (662 miles) |
Train to Shin-Hanamaki, plane | 5h 40m | ¥51,750($380) | hourly | 1,230km (765 miles) |
Train | 9hrs | ¥48,600($355) | hourly | 1,278km (794 miles) |
Bus and Train | 20h 10m | ¥42,575($310) | once daily | 1,362km (846 miles) |
Drive | 13h 25m | ¥17,110($125) | on demand | 1,140km (708 miles) |
JR Bus Tōhoku
Jam Jam Liner
JR Shikoku Bus
Fuji Dream
The following major airports near Imabari-shi offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Japan and internationally.