There are 4 ways to get from Aomori to Kakunodate by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Shin Aomori to Moriokatrain Hayabusa
- Take the train from Morioka to Kakunodatetrain [16606] JR Tazawako
3h 25m¥3,532–4,694Train via Kitaakita
cheapest- Take the train from Aomori to Takanosu(Jr)train [187509] Ltd. Exp Tsugaru 2
- Take the train from Takanosu(Akitanairikujukan) to Kakunodatetrain [148784] Akita Nairiku Jukan Railway / ...
4h 53m¥3,104–3,850Bus, train
- Take the bus from Yanagimachidori to Moriokabus
- Take the train from Morioka to Kakunodatetrain [16606] JR Tazawako
4h 51m¥4,300–4,700Drive 186.6 km
- Drive from Aomori to Kakunodatecar 186.6 km
2h 34m¥3,243–4,684
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aomori to Kakunodate is to train via Kitaakita which costs ¥3100 - ¥3900 and takes 4h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Aomori to Kakunodate is to drive which takes 2h 34m and costs ¥3200 - ¥4700.
No, there is no direct train from Aomori to Kakunodate. However, there are services departing from Shin Aomori and arriving at Kakunodate via Morioka. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 25m.
The distance between Aomori and Kakunodate is 237 km. The road distance is 186.6 km.
The best way to get from Aomori to Kakunodate without a car is to train which takes 3h 25m and costs ¥3500 - ¥4700.
It takes approximately 3h 25m to get from Aomori to Kakunodate, including transfers.
Aomori to Kakunodate train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), depart from Shin Aomori station.
Aomori to Kakunodate train services, operated by JR EAST (East Japan Railway Company), arrive at Morioka station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aomori to Kakunodate is 187 km. It takes approximately 2h 34m to drive from Aomori to Kakunodate.
There are 45+ hotels available in Kakunodate.
What companies run services between Aomori, Japan and Kakunodate, Japan?
You can take a train from Shin Aomori to Kakunodate via Morioka in around 3h 25m.
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jreast.co.jp
Train from Shin Aomori to Morioka
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–3,400
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Morioka to Kakunodate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,300
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Morioka to Kakunodate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,300
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
Train from Aomori to Takanosu(Jr)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,000
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Phone
- 0186-82-3231
- Website
- akita-nairiku.com
Train from Takanosu(Akitanairikujukan) to Kakunodate
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–1,900
- Website
- https://www.akita-nairiku.com/en/
- Phone
- 0172-36-5061
- Website
- konanbus.com
Bus from Yanagimachidori to Morioka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,400
- Schedules at
- konanbus.com
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