Tokyo to Morioka train cost

Last checked 2026-11-09

Fare

Tokyo to Morioka costs ¥15,450 (about US$98) one way for an adult in a reserved ordinary seat in the regular season, on the Hayabusa listed by the source. Peak and off-peak dates, a non-reserved seat or a Green Car change the price.

Source: NAVITIME Hokkaido Shinkansen fare table. Last checked 2026-11-09. Fares are based on JR fares effective 14 March 2026 where the source states it. We do not list Shinkansen journey times on this page because we have not sourced them.

Route and train

Hayabusa trains run direct from Tokyo to Morioka, the gateway to Iwate. Hayabusa seats are reserved only and the service is covered by the JR Pass with no extra ticket. Onward trips beyond Morioka use other lines.

Does the JR Pass cover it?

No Nozomi or Mizuho trains run on this route, so the JR Pass covers it with no extra ticket.

Is a JR Pass worth it for this trip?

A round trip (¥30,900) is about 62% of a 7 day JR Pass (¥50,000). One or two more long legs in the same week could tip it in the pass's favour; run your whole route through the planner.

Open this route in the location planner

The planner link starts with 2 days in Tokyo, 2 in Morioka and a day back in Tokyo. Change the days or add stops to see your own total.

Local JR lines

The JR Pass also covers local JR lines in Morioka. Our location planner adds a simulated estimate, not a quote, of about ¥209 a day there (1 ride x ¥209 (JR East IC fare, 7 to 10 km)). Local JR tickets in the big cities typically run from ¥140 to ¥720 a ride.

Local fare sources: JR East fare revision pamphlet (fares from 14 March 2026); MLIT approval of JR West Kansai urban-area fares; Ekitan JR West fares; JR West trunk-line fare table (unofficial reference site).

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