Getting there
From Tokyo to Morioka
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By train
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From Tokyo you can take the JR Tohoku Shinkansen to Morioka. The Hayabusa train gets you there in about 2.5 hours, costs around 15,000 yen, and is fully covered by several JR passes. Seats must be reserved on this train. If you don’t have a reservation, the slower Yamabiko train takes about an hour longer but offers non-reserved seats.
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By bus
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From Tokyo you can take an overnight highway bus to Morioka. The trip takes about 8 hours and prices range from 4,000 to 11,000 yen, depending on the company and travel date.
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