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April 17, 2026 update
How to Get to Akiu Onsen from Sendai, Morioka, and Tokyo (Transportation Guide)
Let’s go from Sendai Airport and Tokyo to Akiu Onsen!
From Sendai, local buses, from Sendai Airport, local trains, and buses, and from Tokyo, Morioka, and Iwate Hanamaki Airport, JR Shinkansen, and local buses connect to the Akiu areas.
And from Matsushima Onsen, JR conventional lines, and local buses operate to the Akiu Onsen.
Check out this access guide to find the easiest and best route to Akiu hot springs! You’re sure to find a convenient route — whether you prefer fewer transfers, shorter travel time, or lower costs.
We also introduce airport buses and highway buses that can be reserved in advance!
From Sendai Airport to Akiu Onsen
Local train→Local bus
Travel Time 55m~1h15m Fare 1620 yen
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Boarding Station
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Sendai Airport
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▼
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Transfer Point 1
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JR Sendai Station
- 25mSendai Airport Access Line
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680 yen
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▼
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Arrival Bus Stop
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Akiu Sato Center
- 30m~Local bus
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940 yen
Number of Services
・Sendai Airport Access Line (2 to 3 an hour)
・Local bus:
[Miyagi Kotsu] Akiu Line, West Exit Bus Pool #8 (8 to 10 a day), or
[Takeya Kotsu] Seibu Liner, Bus Stop #63 (1 an hour)
Notes
・Buses do not require reservations (cash payment
upon arrival)
From Sendai to Akiu Onsen
Local bus (direct service)
Travel Time 30m~50m Fare 940 yen
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Boarding Bus Stop
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Sendai Station
Bus Stop #8, or #63
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▼
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Arrival Bus Stop
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Akiu Sato Center
- 30m~Local bus
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940 yen
Number of Services
・Local bus:
[Miyagi Kotsu] Akiu Line, West Exit Bus Pool #8 (8 to 10 a day), or
[Takeya Kotsu] Seibu Liner, Bus Stop #63 (1 an hour)
Notes
・Buses do not require reservations (cash payment
upon arrival)
From Morioka to Akiu Onsen
JR Shinkansen→Local bus
Travel Time 1h10m~1h30m Fare 7840 yen
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Boarding Station
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JR Morioka Station
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▼
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Transfer Point 1
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JR Sendai Station
- 40mJR Shinkansen
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6900 yen
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▼
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Arrival Bus Stop
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Akiu Sato Center
- 30m~Local bus
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940 yen
Number of Services
・JR Shinkansen Hayabusa/Yamabiko/Komachi (2 to 5 an hour)
・Local bus:
[Miyagi Kotsu] Akiu Line, West Exit Bus Pool #8 (8 to 10 a day), or
[Takeya Kotsu] Seibu Liner, Bus Stop #63 (1 an hour)
Notes
・Buses do not require reservations (cash payment
upon arrival)
From Tokyo to Akiu Onsen
JR Shinkansen→Local bus
Travel Time 2h~2h20m Fare 12570 yen
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Boarding Station
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JR Tokyo Station
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▼
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Transfer Point 1
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JR Sendai Station
- 1h30mJR Shinkansen
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11630 yen
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▼
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Arrival Bus Stop
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Akiu Sato Center
- 30m~Local bus
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940 yen
Number of Services
・JR Shinkansen Hayabusa/Yamabiko/Komachi (5 to 7 an hour)
・Local bus:
[Miyagi Kotsu] Akiu Line, West Exit Bus Pool #8 (8 to 10 a day), or
[Takeya Kotsu] Seibu Liner, Bus Stop #63 (1 an hour)
Notes
・Buses do not require reservations (cash payment
upon arrival)
From Iwate Hanamaki Airport to Akiu Onsen
Airport bus→JR Shinkansen→Local bus
Travel Time 1h40m~2h Fare 6810 yen
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Boarding Bus Stop
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Iwate Hanamaki Airport
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▼
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Transfer Point 1
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JR Shin-Hanamaki Station
- 10mAirport bus
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480 yen
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▼
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Transfer Point 2
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JR Sendai Station
- 1hJR Shinkansen
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5390 yen
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▼
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Arrival Bus Stop
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Akiu Sato Center
- 30m~Local bus
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940 yen
Number of Services
・Airport bus (2 to 4 a day)
・JR Shinkansen Hayabusa/Yamabiko/Komachi (1 to 2 an hour)
・Local bus:
[Miyagi Kotsu] Akiu Line, West Exit Bus Pool #8 (8 to 10 a day), or
[Takeya Kotsu] Seibu Liner, Bus Stop #63 (1 an hour)
Notes
・Hanamaki Onsen
・Buses do not require reservations (cash payment
upon arrival)
From Matsushima Onsen to Akiu Onsen
Conventional line→Local bus
Travel Time 1h10m~1h30m Fare 1380 yen
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Boarding Station
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JR Matsushima-Kaigan Station
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▼
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Transfer Point 1
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JR Sendai Station
- 40mJR Senseki Line
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440 yen
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▼
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Arrival Bus Stop
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Akiu Sato Center
- 30m~Local bus
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940 yen
Number of Services
・JR Senseki Line (1 to 3 an hour)
・Local bus:
[Miyagi Kotsu] Akiu Line, West Exit Bus Pool #8 (8 to 10 a day), or
[Takeya Kotsu] Seibu Liner, Bus Stop #63 (1 an hour)
Notes
・Matsushima Onsen
・Buses do not require reservations (cash payment
upon arrival)
The rates are those as of April 2026.
Fares and service frequencies are subject to change.
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