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Ōshū → Rikuzentakata

Iwate → Iwate
Straight line39 km
By road55 km
Driving time48min
Fuel cost¥820
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Travel time by mode

Real road routing between Ōshū and Rikuzentakata.

ModeDistanceTime
🚗 Car55 km48min
🚲 Bike55 km3h 41min
🚶 On foot45 km9h 19min

Road distance, driving time and the route below are computed by our routing engine. Fuel cost assumes ~8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L (regular gasoline, e-Stat national average 2025).

About this route

The distance from Ōshū (Iwate) to Rikuzentakata (Iwate) is 39 km in a straight line, or 55 km by road. A car trip takes about 48min for an estimated fuel cost of around ¥820. The full driving directions are shown below.

⇄ Return route: Rikuzentakata → Ōshū →

Driving directions · Ōshū → Rikuzentakata

  1. ↑Continue67 m0min
  2. ←Turn left145 m0min
  3. ↱Keep right417 m1min
  4. →Turn right onto 国道397号397103 m0min
  5. ←Turn left442 m1min
  6. →Turn right61 m0min
  7. ←Turn left onto 水沢東バイパス4709 m1min
  8. ←Turn left onto 国道343号3436.0 km5min
  9. ←Turn left onto 国道343号34346.9 km40min
  10. ←Turn left onto 国道340号340333 m0min
  11. 🏁Arrive at destination0 m0min

Roadside stations (michi-no-eki) along the route

Rest stops with local food and products near this itinerary.

みずさわ岩手県

Source: MLIT — National Land Numerical Information (P35, 2018)

Frequently asked questions

How far is it from Ōshū to Rikuzentakata?

About 55 km by road (39 km in a straight line).

How long does it take to drive from Ōshū to Rikuzentakata?

About 48min by car under normal conditions.

How much fuel does the trip cost?

Roughly ¥820 one way (≈8.3 L/100 km at ¥179/L).